HOUSTON — The Department of Homeland Security has issued another waiver of environmental laws to build new border barriers in South Texas, this time for roughly 17 miles (27 kilometers) cutting through the National Butterfly Center and other sensitive areas. DHS posted a waiver Wednesday that lists six sections where […]
South Texas stash house operator sentenced to 5 years in federal prison | ICE
11 Oct
by Foster LLP, on News
SAN ANTONIO — A Mexican man was sentenced in federal court Wednesday to more than five years in prison following his conviction for conspiracy to transport illegal aliens which resulted in ten deaths. This case was investigated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) with assistance […]
Going to court is scary. Going to immigration court can be even scarier because, if you lose, then you could be detained and removed from the United States. For some people who are fearful of returning to their country, it could also mean death or murder upon returning to their […]
Former owner and manager of Long Island catering hall pleads guilty to forced labor charges
3 Oct
by Foster LLP, on News
NEW YORK — A Long Island man pleaded guilty Wednesday to forced labor of employees. This following the investigation and 2017 arrest by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in New York, with assistance from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the U.S. Department […]