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Arrests in the Immigrant Community

Since the Trump Administration took power in late January, there have been reports across the country of” immigration raids” or “community arrests” in which Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers go into communities and arrest individuals who live there. According to an analysis conducted by Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse at Syracuse University, these kinds of … Continue reading Arrests in the Immigrant Community →

NJ Bail Reform

…And How It Will Affect Foreign Nationals In November I told you about several changes coming to the NJ criminal Justice system in the New Year and now, several months later those changes are being implemented. The most notable change for foreign nationals facing criminal charges regards Bail Reform. Below is an excerpt from that … Continue reading NJ Bail Reform →

What is a Permanent Bar?

Under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), immigrants who are unlawfully present in the United States and who depart the country may be barred from returning for a period of time. Generally speaking, someone who was in the U.S. without a valid immigration status for 180 days to one year will be subject to a … Continue reading What is a Permanent Bar? →