Prosecutorial Discretion for the Families of Deferred Action Recipients
On the eve of Thanksgiving, I think I’m doing what most Americans do this time of year – I’m counting my blessings. I have so much to be thankful for – both in my personal life as well as my professional life. In my professional life, I find myself extremely...
Passover In The First Person
A version of this blog was originally posted on April 19, 2011 and on the Huffington Post This week Jews all over the world celebrate Passover. Extended families, friends and strangers gather together and relive the story of the Exodus from the bondage of the Pharaohs...
March Sadness
Originally posted on Huffington Post "Where's your Green Card! Where's your Green Card! Where's your Green Card!..." That was the despicable taunt that met Kansas State point guard Angel Rodriguez during the first-round NCAA tournament game between Kansas State...
Immigration 101 in Nursery Rhyme
Written by: Mo Goldman, AILA Media-Advocacy Committee Watching the Florida Republican Primary Debates this week again demonstrated that these final four candidates simply refuse to understand the dynamics of our draconian immigration system. Perhaps they just don’t...
Trust Matters
Written by: Tony Weigel, AILA Media-Advocacy Committee I have participated in several meetings with Congressional staffers about immigration policy since 2006. I have had the same thoughts and questions about these interactions every time. I hoped to make some...
New Immigration Rule Will Keep American Families Safe and Together
Today the Administration will announce a proposed rule change that will save countless American families from the trauma of separation and, at the same time, make America safer. The proposed rule change is outlined in this morning’s New York Times. Under the twisted...
It’s All About Enforcement
Enforcement. It is the current catch-word of the presidential race. I hear it every day. Governor Perry said it in last night's debate. “I believe in enforcement. We must enforce the laws as they are on the books.” I agree with him. Bet you never thought you’d hear me...
Prosecutorial Discretion – It isn’t that hard
Written by: Palma Yanni, AILA Media-Advocacy Committee On November 10, 2011, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and the American Immigration Council (AIC) issued a report chronicling the implementation of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)...
The Morton Memo: Supplemental Guidance for ICE Agents
There is a joke developing out here in the field: How many ICE agents does it take to apply the June 17, 2011, Morton Memo? Answer: Two—one to read it and another to ignore it. That’s how I felt last week when the ICE Detroit Field Office issued a terse denial to a...
Demystifying the Immigrant Detention System
By Stephen Manning Immigrant detention is a labyrinth; it is a maze of interconnected facilities where the United States government has the power to detain people like cattle. A lost, confused expression crosses our collective face each time we search for a reasoned...
