Posted on January 14, 2021 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
The Arizona Republic reports that immigration lawyers are upset over a recent decision that forces a return to appear in person for hearings at the Eloy Immigration Court in Eloy, Arizona, amid a rising number of COVID-19 cases in Arizona. The development comes as nearly two dozen immigration courts across the country have had to close in recent weeks after possible exposure to COVID-19, including the immigration courts in Tucson and Phoenix, Arizona. AILA Arizona Chapter Chair Olivia Porter says that, at Eloy, “the courtrooms are very small and very confined,” which makes it “impossible to maintain six feet between every single person who is going to be in that room at the same time.”
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Posted on April 27, 2020 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
According to Guatemala’s health minister, flights arriving with deportees from the U.S. have increased the amount of confirmed cases of COVID-19. In one flight, 50-75% of deportees tested positive for the coronavirus. Additionally, the U.S. has allegedly been noncompliant with a request to have only 25 passengers per plane. As a result, Guatemala has expanded COVID-19 testing of those deportee arrivals.
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Posted on April 27, 2020 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
The National Association of Immigration Judges (NAIJ) submitted a motion to file an amicus brief in NIPNLG, et. al. v. EOIR, et. al., a case filed by AILA, the Immigration Justice Campaign, the National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild (NIPNLG), and several detained individuals challenging EOIR’s operation of in-person immigration court hearings and ICE’s conditions of confinement during the COVID-19 pandemic. Law360 reports that, according to the NAIJ, more than half of the immigration courts nationwide have so far reported contact with confirmed COVID-19 patients or contact with individuals experiencing COVID-19 symptoms. Plaintiffs also submitted a supplemental brief in support of their emergency motion for a temporary restraining order in the case.
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Posted on April 10, 2020 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
On April 1, USCIS announced that the temporary office closures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic have been extended to May 3. USCIS will continue to provide limited emergency services, including processing employment authorization extensions.
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Posted on April 10, 2020 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
Chicago is providing COVID-19 relief in the form of housing assistance, online educational resources, and a small business fund. On April 7, Mayor Lori Lightfoot signed an executive order establishing that all Chicago residents, regardless of immigration status, will have equal access to relief.
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Posted on March 31, 2020 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
The DOL OFLC announced that tomorrow, the Atlanta National Processing Center will begin issuing PERM labor certification documents electronically. AILA’s PPC has gathered a variety of practice management resources to assist members with firm continuity, remote working, and more. AILA’s CBP Liaison Committee issued a practice alert about the closing of the northern and southern borders. AILA requested that USCIS provide additional accommodations to facilitate filings during the COVID-19 national emergency.
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Posted on March 31, 2020 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
The DOL OFLC announced that tomorrow, the Atlanta National Processing Center will begin issuing PERM labor certification documents electronically. AILA’s PPC has gathered a variety of practice management resources to assist members with firm continuity, remote working, and more. AILA’s CBP Liaison Committee issued a practice alert about the closing of the northern and southern borders. AILA requested that USCIS provide additional accommodations to facilitate filings during the COVID-19 national emergency.
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Posted on March 31, 2020 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that it is adopting a measure to assist applicants and petitioners who are responding to requests for evidence (RFEs) and notices of intent to deny (NOIDs) dated between March 1 and May 1, 2020.
For applicants and petitioners who receive an RFE or NOID dated between March 1 and May 1, 2020, any responses submitted within 60 calendar days after the response deadline set forth in the RFE or NOID will be considered by USCIS before any action is taken.
USCIS is adopting several measures to protect our workforce and community, and to minimize the immigration consequences for those seeking immigration benefits during this time.
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