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Archives for February 2013

Sequestration Shows That ICE Does Not Have to Detain Immigrants

February 26, 2013 by Matthew

Yesterday, it was in the news that because of the pending federal budget sequestration the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was releasing detainees.  What ICE is doing is utilizing alternatives to detention such as supervised release and ankle bracelets.  Today, ICE provided the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) with the following statement about the releases:

As fiscal uncertainty remains over the continuing resolution and possible sequestration, ICE has reviewed its detained population to ensure detention levels stay within ICE’s current budget. Over the last week, ICE has reviewed several hundred cases and placed these individuals on methods of supervision less costly than detention. All of these individuals remain in removal proceedings. Priority for detention remains on serious criminal offenders and other individuals who pose a significant threat to public safety.

Ultimately, the question to be asked is why were these people placed on these methods of supervision that are less costly than detention in the first place?  Obviously, since ICE is doing this, it believes that it has the legal authority to do so.  Thus, why detain non-dangerous people at tax payer expense when they can be subjected to less costly methods of supervision.  Hopefully, someone at ICE will realize that placing non-dangerous immigrants facing deportation on supervised release, instead of detention, is something that should happen all the time and not just when there are budget problems.

 

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Detained Client Granted Cancellation of Removal

February 25, 2013 by Matthew

I won a case in immigration court today.  My client had two misdemeanor convictions for criminal possession of a controlled substance.  After two hours of testimony, she was granted cancellation of removal by an immigration judge.   Cancellation of removal is a form of relief from deportation for lawful permanent residents with criminal history.  Because of her convictions, my client had been detained by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for four months because her convictions subjected her to mandatory detention.  Today, she is home with her family where she belongs.

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I was a Judge at the NYU Annual Immigration Moot Court Competition

February 22, 2013 by Matthew

NYU is having its Annual Immigration Moot Court Competition.  Once again, I was invited to be a judge at the competition.  I’ve been invited to be a judge every year since the competition started in 2006.  Last year, is the only year that I was not able to participate.  I enjoy taking part in NYU’s Immigration Moot Court Competition.  After the students finish, the judges get to provide them with comments on how they did and how they can improve in the future.  I like being able to give advice to law students.  Of course, I also enjoy playing judge.

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