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Citizen of the Dominican Republic was in prison for making a false application for a U.S. passport

ICE press release that Luis Ramon Francisco, a citizen of the Dominican Republic, was sentenced to 14 months in prison for making a false application for a U.S. passport.

EOIR on the new Orlando Immigration Court effective on 11/18/10

EOIR press release on the closing of the Orlando Immigration Court on 11/12/10 and relocation as of 11/18/10.

Proposed settlement and hearing in a class action for Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) applicants

District court notice of a proposed settlement and hearing in a class action for Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) applicants. The hearing is scheduled for 12/13/10 in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California (Perez-Olano v. Holder).

The International Exchange Center has developed a new resource on the final J-1 rule for training and intern programs

The International Exchange Center has developed a new resource on the final J-1 rule for training and intern programs. New final rules became effective Sept. 9, 2010 for J trainee and intern programs 22 C.F.R.§ 62 (2010).

BIA Jurisdiction on MTR under the Departure Bar

The court held that the BIA did not err in concluding that the departure bar under 8 CFR §1003.2(d) divested it of jurisdiction to consider a sua sponte motion to reopen where the petitioner had already been removed. (Zhang v. Holder, 8/12/10)

18-month Extension of TPS for Somalia

USCIS press release and Q&As on the extension of TPS for Somalia from 3/17/11 to the new expiration date of 9/17/12. To maintain TPS status, Somali TPS beneficiaries must re-register during the re-registration period from 11/2/10 until 1/3/11.

Secure Communities in Eight (8) Nebraska Jurisdictions

ICE press release that Secure Communities is activated in Adams, Hall, Hamilton, Howard, Madison and Merrick counties counties in Nebraska. With the expansion of these new counties, ICE is now using Secure Communities in eight Nebraska jurisdictions.

Immigration Judge lacked jurisdiction to review DHS’ termination of Petitioner’s asylum status

The court held that the IJ and BIA did not err in determining that the immigration judge lacked jurisdiction to review DHS’ termination of Petitioner’s asylum status. (Bhargava v. Holder, 7/1/10)

Request on Reunification Procedures for Unaccompanied Alien Children

The Department of Human and Health Services (HHS) comment request on reunification procedures for unaccompanied alien children including the Sponsors Agreement to Conditions of Release, Verification of Release, and Family Reunification Packet.

Charges against the president of a furniture manufacturing business hired unauthorized foreign workers

ICE press release on charges against the president of a furniture manufacturing business in Rancho Cucamonga, CA for criminal violations stemming from an ICE investigation of allegations that the company hired unauthorized foreign workers.