Immigration Law News

The Immigration and Enforcement Agency is set to get a new director as President names Ronald  Vitiello as his pick for the job.

https://wapo.st/2OOBWPh?tid=ss_tw&utm_term=.e17037a4ef54

DACA hearing ends in Houston with the presiding  U.S District Judge Andrew Hanen, requesting the plaintiffs to file an addtional brief on Monday to answer questions on additional issues raised during the hearing.

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/immigration/2018/08/08/immigration-advocates-let-daca-speak-critical-texas-court-hearing-next-week

Immigration judges express concern over judicial independence as they rally behind a Philadelphia immigration judge whose cases were removed from his court after federal officials accused him of being slow in making decisions on deportation cases.

https://wtop.com/national/2018/08/immigration-judges-accuse-doj-of-undermining-independence/