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Federal judge blocks fee increases for proceedings to deport immigrants

JURIST

A judge for the US District Court for the District of Columbia on Monday blocked implementation of most of a rule that would have dramatically increased the fees for immigration proceedings in which individuals face deportation.

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Guantanamo detainee loses bid to dismiss charges and disqualify judge over conflicts of interest

JURIST

In 2019, the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled that “a military judge’s application for an immigration judge position created an appearance of bias requiring recusal.” He had applied to other positions while still in his role overseeing the commission as well.

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Federal court says it lacks jurisdiction to review asylum interview procedures

JURIST

The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled Friday that the court cannot review challenges to asylum interview procedures in a suit filed by migrants seeking asylum. An immigration enforcement law only permits the review of policy directives, guidelines, and procedures that are written.

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Pandemic-Related Legal Ethics Opinions: A Compendium

LawSites

District of Columbia Court of Appeals, Committee on Unauthorized Practice of Law, Opinion 24-20 (March 23, 2020). (These are organized by opinion date.). Issues addressed: Working out of state. Pennsylvania Bar Association Formal Opinion 2020-300 (April 10, 2020). New York State Bar Association Opinion 1203 (Oct.

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Federal judge denies emergency motion to halt deportations under 18th-century law

JURIST

US District Court for the District of Columbia judge James Boasberg on Friday denied an emergency motion to grant a temporary restraining order (TRO) halting deportations under the Alien Enemies Act (AEA).

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Fourteen new relists for the end-of-term mop-up conference

SCOTUSBlog

Garland , 23-913 Issue : Whether the crime of receiving stolen property constitutes a “crime involving moral turpitude” under the Immigration and Nationality Act. City of Naperville, Illinois , 23-880 Issues : (1) Whether the state of Illinois’ ban of certain handguns is constitutional in light of the holding in District of Columbia v.

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Court Orders DOS to Process Diversity Visas Faster

Chugh LLP

According to the US District Court for the District of Columbia, DOS may not use the prioritization guidance to block any embassy, consular, or administrative processing center from reviewing a 2021 diversity visa. 1] Per the Immigration and Nationality Act. Policy background.

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