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Late Saturday evening, unofficial reports from government watchdogs and attorneys nationwide began circulating regarding the detention of Iranians seeking entry to the United States. Reports indicated up to 200 Iranian-born individuals, including U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents, were being detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) this weekend. Some reports also stated that […]

With the new year comes new change, and one that we may bring unforeseen changes. Recently, we have all heard about President Trump’s impeachment, with the U.S. House of Representatives passing articles of impeachment against the president in late 2019. There is still a question in the U.S. Senate and whether President Trump will actually […]

On January 27, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Trump administration’s legal arguments in support of its new “public charge” rule. The court ruled 5-4, allowing U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials to enforce the regulation. The 4 liberal justices ruled against the public charge rule, while the conservative justices […]

The Trump Administration has added some of Africa’s biggest countries to the “Travel Ban” list. Nigeria, Eritrea, Sudan, and Tanzania have made it to the updated restricted countries list. Kyrgyzstan and Myanmar also made the list. Trump also implemented new rules regarding travelers from China due to the coronavirus epidemic. Trump’s decision to ban these […]

The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has undoubtedly had an impact on everyone’s lives. Ibrahim Law Office would like to take the time to wish you and your loved ones the best of wishes during these times. We would also like to update our readers and clients about how it may impact their or a […]

On March 27, 2020, the U.S. government passed the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act,” or “CARES Act.” The law serves as a stimulus and relief package to tackle the ongoing and future economic impact the COVID-19 pandemic has and will continue to cause the United States. The two biggest takeaways from CARES are […]

On April 20, 2020, around 10:30PM Eastern Time, President Trump tweeted that he would sign an Executive Order to suspend immigration into the United States. On Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at around 8:00PM Eastern Time,  the White House issued its “Proclamation Suspending Entry of Immigrants Who Present Risk to the U.S. Labor Market During the […]

As local communities and the greater nation begin to slowly reopen amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, some U.S. immigration agencies are getting ready to get back to business. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has been closed to in-person appointments and interviews since March 18, 2020, but plans to reopen June 4, 2020. In an official […]

Supreme Court Upholds DACA 6/18/2020 Supreme Court Upholds DACA – Case Analysis - Department of Homeland Security V. Regents of the University of California On June 18, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) decision to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program was illegal and […]

How removal hearings are handled during the pandemic in our new normal of virtual living The world of video conferencing has taken several sectors by storm. From work to school, video conferencing helps us interact with others while maintaining social distancing. The legal community, in the meantime, has played host to its own set of […]