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CA5 on Ineffective Assistance and Derivative Citizenship

The court found that the appellant’s attorney failed to independently research the appellant’s derivative citizenship defense before advising him plead guilty to falsely claiming U.S. citizenship and to an illegal re-entry charge.

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The court found that the appellant’s attorney failed to independently research the appellant’s derivative citizenship defense before advising him plead guilty to falsely claiming U.S. citizenship and to an illegal re-entry charge.

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Yale Law School Files Class Action Challenging Detainers

Class action lawsuit filed by Yale Law School’s Worker and Immigrant Rights Advocacy Clinic, challenging the use of immigration detainers in Connecticut. The lawsuit, filed on 2/13/12, argues that immigration detainers violate the Fourth, Tenth, and Fourteenth Amendments.

CA2 Finds IJs Can Decline to Make Frivolousness Finding

The court held that an IJ can find that a noncitizen filed a frivolous asylum application even when the noncitizen has withdrawn her application, but also held that an IJ retains discretion to decline to make a “frivolousness finding.”

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USCIS Invitation to TRIG Stakeholder Meeting

USCIS invitation to a 3/20/12 stakeholder meeting on terrorist-related inadmissibility grounds (TRIG), including updates and statistics regarding the TRIG workload and questions and issues from individual participants.

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CA2 on Notice and Stop-Time Rule Requirements

The court held that the notice requirements of the INA were satisfied by a combination of two notices, and that once sufficient notice is provided, the stop-time rule is triggered notwithstanding any defects in subsequent notices.

The stop-time rule is triggered notwithstanding any defects in subsequent notices

The court held that the notice requirements of the INA were satisfied by a combination of two notices, and that once sufficient notice is provided, the stop-time rule is triggered notwithstanding any defects in subsequent notices.

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CBP Announces Extension of NEXUS Lane Hours at Alexandria Bay Port of Entry

CBP press release announcing amended operating hours for the dedicated NEXUS lane at the Alexandria Bay, NY port of entry. From 3/1/12, the new hours of operation for the NEXUS lane will be from 7:00am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday and 10:00am to 2:00pm Saturday & Sunday.

CBP press release announcing amended operating hours for the dedicated NEXUS lane at the Alexandria Bay, NY port of entry

CBP press release announcing amended operating hours for the dedicated NEXUS lane at the Alexandria Bay, NY port of entry. From 3/1/12, the new hours of operation for the NEXUS lane will be from 7:00am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday and 10:00am to 2:00pm Saturday & Sunday.

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DHS Statement on Secretary Napolitano’s Upcoming Visit to Mexico & Central America

DHS press release about Secretary Napolitano’s upcoming visit to Mexico City and Central America to discuss government’s efforts in facilitating trade and travel, enhancing information sharing and working to ensure a more safe, secure and resilient global supply chain.