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CA7 Reverses Harboring Conviction

The court found that no trier of fact could reasonably find that the defendant had “harbored” her boyfriend based on the stipulated facts, noting that harboring was not the same as merely providing a place to stay.

https://www.archivesfoundation.org/documents/refugee-act-1980/

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EB-5 Regional Centers Seminar Recording

EB-5 has become a go to source for business organizations seeking a viable source of alternative capital. Listen in to learn about the requirements of Regional Center Designation. This AILA Seminar recording is available for purchase; choose from immediate download or CD.

https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship

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CA10 Finds No Past Persecution in Chinese Asylum Case

The court found that the economic penalties imposed on the petitioner as result of his resistance to Chinese population control policies did not rise to the level of past persecution, and affirmed the denial of asylum and CAT relief.

https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship

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CA4 on Drug Conviction and Naturalization

The court affirmed a district court decision denying the plaintiff’s application for naturalization, holding his 2002 drug conviction, which was subsequently set aside on rehabilitative grounds, remains unchanged for immigration purposes.

https://www.uscis.gov/green-card

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CA9 on Derivative Citizenship and Equal Protection

The court held the petitioner did not derive citizenship under the controlling statute – 8 U.S.C. § 1432(a) – because only one of his parents naturalized before his eighteenth birthday, and that the statute did not deny equal protection.

https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship

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ICE Releases New Detainee Transfer Policy

ICE directive, effective 1/4/12, establishing new requirements for the transfer of immigration detainees. ICE states that the new policy will substantially reduce the transfer of detainees who have family members, attorneys, or pending immigration proceedings in the area.

https://www.uscis.gov/

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DOS Terrorist Designation for Mevlut Kar

DOS notice stating that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has designated Mevlut Kar as a ‘specially designated global terrorist’ pursuant to section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001.

DOS Terrorist Designation for Monir Chouka

DOS notice stating that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has designated Monir Chouka as a ‘specially designated global terrorist’ pursuant to section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001.

https://www.nwirp.org/illegal-vs-undocumented-a-nwirp-board-members-perspective/

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DOS Terrorist Designation for Yassin Chouka

DOS notice stating that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has designated Yassin Chouka as a ‘specially designated global terrorist’ pursuant to section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001.

https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/research/asylum-united-states

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Sign-On Letter to Senators Encouraging Support of VAWA Reauthorization

On 2/1/12, AILA joined immigrants’ rights organizations and domestic violence advocates in requesting that the Senate Judiciary Committee and DHS Sec. Napolitano support the reauthorization of VAWA.