SEATTLE — A federal judge in Seattle opened the door Thursday for thousands of immigrants to apply for asylum, finding that the Department of Homeland Security has routinely failed to notify them of a deadline for filing their applications. U.S. District Judge Ricardo S. Martinez issued the ruling in a […]
Author: Foster LLP
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is considering a proposal that would penalize immigrants for accepting almost any form of public benefit, including a popular tax credit. Under a draft proposal first reported by The Washington Post, the Department of Homeland Security would expand the definition of “public benefit” to include […]
She ran a ‘church’ and posed as an immigration lawyer – until cops found out, Georgia police say
3 Apr
by Foster LLP, on News
By Scott Berson, Ledger Enquirer The Anointed Vision Church in Norcross, Georgia, probably won’t be reopening anytime soon. In fact, the local and federal authorities who raided it say it wasn’t a church at all, but a barely disguised front for a program that fraudulently scammed clients, including some who […]
Trump administration ends automatic release from immigration detention for pregnant women
2 Apr
by Foster LLP, on News
By Maria Sacchetti – The Washington Post The Trump administration has rescinded an Obama-era policy that ordered immigration officials generally to release pregnant women from federal custody, U.S. officials said Thursday. Immigrant organizations immediately blasted the policy change as an example of human rights abuses under President Trump, but it […]