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What happens when someone faces deportation due to criminal charges, but then has the charges dismissed? Can the judge drop the deportation case? Unfortunately, the answer to these questions can be difficult. A recent case provides some clarity. What was the case? The...
For many of those working their way through the immigration and/or naturalization process in Illinois, the fear of deportation may be ever-present. That fear, however, is hopefully counterbalanced by the hope that during the processing and judgment of one's case,...
Cases for removal are heard by immigration judges within the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), with appeals of those decisions going to the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). A recent proposal to change federal regulations governing the EOIR and BIA...
It is a frightening thing these days to face deportation. The courts do not appoint public defenders to help immigrants accused of criminal activity. You are on your alone, doing battle with the U.S. government, at a time when many Americans want you gone. Immigration...
