In recent days, several communities (including Arlington, VA, Washington, DC amongst others) have tried to opt out of Immigration & Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) “secure communities” program. The program allows for anyone who is arrested for anything from minor traffic violations to serious crimes to have their fingerprints checked against immigration and criminal databases. It is intrusive and without the consent […]
The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and the American Immigration Counsel (AIC) held a 3 day advanced litigation (courtroom lawyering) training over Columbus Day weekend 2010. Attorney Ricky Malik was one of only sixty lawyers nationwide to participate in the advanced, interactive and intensive institute to further sharpen his litigation skills. The Law Offices of Ricky Malik, P.C. always strives to improve to better serve you. […]
The Fourth Circuit, in an appeal of a criminal case, upheld a conviction for false claim of citizenship on an I-9 Form. An I-9 is the form anyone seeking employment in the United States, and their employers, must complete in order to work. In this case a former TPS holder’s misrepresentation as a U.S. Citizen on the I-9 was deemed […]
In a confusing decision, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals held that the automatic 240-day extension of employment authorization that accompanies an extension of nonimmigrant status under does not provide lawful immigration status for purposes of INA §§245(c)(2) and 245(k)(2)(A). This is a very confusing issue, and one that our firm also runs into a lot with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) […]
The June 2010 Immigration Law Advisor (a publication by the Immigration Court System) focused heavily on gang based asylum cases. The publication, whose target audience is Immigration Judges across the U.S., tries to convince the reader of the non-availability of a social group in gang related asylum cases. It does however end with the belief that there is nonetheless an […]
There are unfortunately times (usually when an immigrant is detained due to an unfair immigration detention system) that the non-citizen no longer wants to continue to fight against the U.S. Government to stay in the United States. The immigrant is forced to give up. In that situation, a stipulated order of removal is required. The Office of the Chief Immigration Judge […]
A memorandum on ICE guidance when they release foreign nationals on an Order of Supervision or Release on Recognizance. Specifically, how often you should be asked to report. Ricky Malik, Esq.
Border Patrol officer promises immigration papers for money Immigration Officer: Have sex with me or be deported!” Housekeeper of Republican Gubernatorial Candidate abuses housekeeper (wage) Ricky Malik, Esq.
Comedian and political commentator Stephen Colbert testified about immigration labor to Congress. Ricky Malik, Esq.
Thankfully, the Immigration Courts (also known as the Executive Office for Immigration Review or EOIR) scaled back their proposed changes to the Court 800 information number. This may have been a bigger deal to immigration lawyers and advocates than to anyone else, but I’m sure any immigration practitioner will tell you how often they can determine what is happening with an immigrants […]
