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The Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner has office space to rent for attorneys and paralegals at the Long Beach Law Building in beautiful Long Beach at 3233 E. Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90803. Very affordable; some furnished and some unfurnished; different sizes. Also, we can offer a virtual office for those in need of a professional address with use of the conference room.

ICE announces that Secure Communities is now activated in Carroll County – Maryland

ICE press release announcing that Secure Communities is now activated in Carroll County, Maryland. With the expansion of this capability to Carroll County, Secure Communities is activated in six Maryland counties.

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ICE Launches Secure Communities in Two More CA Counties

Convention Against Torture (CAT) Relief

The court ordered Convention Against Torture (CAT) relief, finding that BIA erred in its denial on the basis that petitioner could avoid torture by ceasing to exercise her political rights and remanded for consideration of her FGM claim as a separate basis for relief. (Edu v. Holder, 10/26/10)

Convention against Torture

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Convention Against Torture

Convention Against Torture Granted

Under NY Penal Law § 221.40 drug conviction do not qualify as Aggravated Felonies

The court held that the petitioner’s open guilty plea to misdemeanor convictions under NY Penal Law § 221.40 did not establish that he was convicted of drug trafficking crimes that qualified as an aggravated felonies. (Thomas v. U.S. Att’y Gen., 10/26/10)

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Under immigration reform USA, here are exceptions to the priorities of deportation

 

Aggravated Felon Wins for Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner

Another win for the Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner: Client from Jamaica had drug charges and was considered to be an aggravated felon. We submitted the Petition for Review and it was Reversed and Remanded

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Aggravated Felonies

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CA9 Finds California Conviction for Owning and Operating a Chop Shop Is Not an Aggravated Felony

Another win for the Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner: Client from Jamaica had drug charges and was considered to be an aggravated felon. We submitted the Petition for Review and it was Reversed and Remanded

Interstate Worldwide Relocation Services is now a member of the IMAGE Program

ICE press release announcing that Interstate Worldwide Relocation Services in Springfield, VA is a member of the IMAGE program. There are now six businesses in the national capital region that use this capability.

Ryt-way Industries LLC is the first MN business to become a member of the IMAGE Program

Tyson Foods Inc. is now a member of the IMAGE Program

IMAGE Program

Updated FY2011 H-2B Cap Count

As of 12/24/10, USCIS receipted 32,062 petitions toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the first half of the fiscal year. This count includes 28,053 approved and 4,009 pending petitions.

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Petitioner to pursue an argument never presented to the BIA

In order for Petitioner to pursue an argument never presented to the BIA, the BIA must (1) identify a claim not presented by the petitioner; (2) exercise its discretion to entertain it; and (3) decide the matter in a full opinion. (Garcia-Carbajal v. Holder, 11/5/10)

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DHS and Seneca Nation of Indians Announce Agreement to Develop Enhanced Tribal Card

DHS has Sole Authority on Naturalization Application

The BIA’s conclusion that proceedings may only be terminated based on the pendency of a naturalization application where DHS makes an affirmative statement of prima facie eligibility is not inconsistent with 8 CFR §1239.2(f). (Barnes v. Holder, 11/10/10)

DHS has Sole Authority on Naturalization Application

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New Win for the Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner