Federal Courts Can Review Motions to Reopen Immigration Cases – Follow Up on Kucana v. Holder

Monday, February 1st, 2010

In our November 3, 2009 post, we informed you about the case of Kucana v. Holder (08-911), in which the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on November 10, 2009.  The issue was whether 8 U.S.C. § 1252(a)(2)(B)(ii) strips jurisdiction from federal courts to review rulings on motions to reopen by the Board of Immigration [...]

Will Immigration Reform Happen During the Obama Administration?

Monday, February 1st, 2010

Chances are dim, but advocates will still push for immigration reform.  This is the headline in today’s Washington Post.
During his Presidential State of the Union televised addressed on January 27, 2010, which lasted approximately 70 minutes, President Obama uttered only the following about immigration:  “We should continue the work of fixing our broken immigration system. [...]