Tag: CrImmigration
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“Returning Residents”: Have you Abandoned your Status?
Attention “Returning Residents”: Many U.S. lawful permanent residents travel freely to and from their home country, but beware: those who remain abroad for more than one (1) year without permission from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), are generally considered to have abandoned U.S. residency and are subject to loss of Lawful Permanent Resident…
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11th Circuit Chipping Away at Relief for Immigrants?
In removal (deportation) proceedings in Immigration Courts across the country, STERN Law and other immigration lawyers fight against anti-immigrant policies and laws every day. An example of such a policy is the southern states’ refusal to accept a criminal state court Judge’s ruling when it benefits the immigrant. Routinely, permanent residents and undocumented immigrants are…