From our vigilant colleague in Austin Paul Parsons : State secures judgment against Cristo Vive; defendants assessed more than $500,000 in fines and restitution AUSTIN – The Texas Attorney […]
Archives for September 2013
ICE Directive on Solitary Confinement
From our EOIR liaison Rosemary Vega in Houston : ICE posted a new directive on the use of segregation in immigration detention. The policy is on ICE’s website: http://www.ice.gov/doclib/detention-reform/pdf/segregation_directive.pdf, […]
Immigration Reform Advocacy Sessions Reminder in Dallas, Houston and Austin
Houston Immigration Reform Advocacy Event Tuesday, September 10th Location: South Texas College of Law, Room 417 Date: Tuesday, September 10th Time: 5:15 – 5:45 p.m. Meet & Greet – Law Students and […]
Breaking News – TPS Adjustments in Houston Held in Abeyance
From our Colleague Nieves Lawrence in Bellaire, Texas : Some Members have reported that the Houston Field Office is now holding in abeyance I-485s filed by TPS holders who […]
Dallas Field Office Inquiry Guide
From out colleague Irene Mugambi in Dallas : Please click on the link to open. DFO inquiry guide -Sept 2013
San Antonio USCIS Liaison Meeting
From our colleague Ramon Curiel in San Antonio : Please be advised that the next AILA-USCIS Liaison Meeting will be on September 24, 2013 at 10:00 am. Please RSVP and […]
Job Position Opening – Harlingen, Tx
From Jennifer Nagda with the University of Chicago : The Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights is hiring a staff attorney for our Harlingen, Texas office. Applicants must be bilingual […]
New Member Chapter Notification
NEW MEMBER CHAPTER NOTIFICATION : TEXAS listing of new Members to be admitted to the Chapter is listed below. Please contact Terry Weir, Chapter Chair at tweir@dunbarharder.com if there are objections […]
Austin Area Unaccredited Immigration Office to Shut Down
The Office of Attorney General can chalk up another victory against unscrupulous and unaccredited immigration service providers. On August 30, 2013, the attached Agreed Final Judgement and Permanent Injunction was […]