By Catherine Park “Arriving” Noncitizens Under INA Section 235 The Immigration and Nationality Act (“INA” or “the statute”) designates as “arriving aliens” those noncitizens who
Year: 2022
“Indefinite” Detention for Immigration Violations?
By Catherine Park The question is whether the permissible length of detention is indefinite, per the statute, or undefined, per the statute (the “statute” being
Judge Vacates Civil Immigration Enforcement Priorities, Government Appeals
By Catherine Park (THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN UPDATED, SEE BELOW.* **) Q. What are the implications of the June 10, 2022 federal district court order
Can Undocumented Noncitizens Who Served Honorably in the U.S. Military Naturalize As U.S. Citizens?
By Catherine Park Answer: Whether the noncitizen serves in the U.S. military during a time of war, or a time of peace, could make a
Non-Binding Dicta from U.S. Supreme Court Says Judicial Review Probably Unavailable for Many USCIS Determinations: Patel v. Garland, Pt. 2
By Catherine Park As discussed in Part 1 of this series, Judicial Review Unavailable for Factual Findings Made in Connection with Discretionary Relief in Removal
Judicial Review Unavailable for Factual Findings Made in Connection with Discretionary Relief in Removal Proceedings: Patel v. Garland, Pt. 1
By Catherine Park By a vote of 5-4, the U.S. Supreme Court held in Patel v. Garland, 596 U.S. ___ (2022), 2022 LEXIS 2494, that
Civil Immigration Enforcement Priorities
By Catherine Park (THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN UPDATED, SEE BELOW.*) America’s civil immigration enforcement priorities changed with the election of President Biden. He appointed a