ICE Arrest Quotas and Your Constitutional Rights
The Washington Post reported this evening that the Trump Administration has set a quota to increase arrests from a few hundred a day to 1,200 to 1,500 a day. Regardless of your immigration [...]
Appellate Court Cautions Against Ethnocentrism
A recent court decision provides an important lesson for anyone preparing a defense in immigration court. It is the case of Saban-Cach v. the Attorney General of the United States, decided [...]
Immigration Consequences from Pennsylvania Drug Convictions: Big Changes Coming?
A drug conviction can have serious immigration consequences. A drug trafficking conviction is grounds for deportation. Even a conviction for possessing a small amount of marijuana can disqualify [...]
What Ever Happened to Prosecutorial Discretion?
The term “prosecutorial discretion” refers to the prerogative of law enforcement officials to decline to prosecute. I see it often in my criminal and immigration practice. Sometimes [...]
