The Journalism of Everything: A Deep Dive Into Curiosity-Driven Reporting
Welcome to our in-depth look at The Journalism of Everything, the bi-weekly podcast hosted by freelance journalist Darisse Smith. If you’re passionate about unraveling mysteries that go beyond what a quick online search can reveal, this podcast might just be your next favorite listen. Uncovering the Unusual In every episode, Darisse Smith takes a deep […]
The Essential Role of State Courts in Special Immigrant Juvenile Cases
Rekha Sharma-Crawford and Kathleen Irish discuss the critical role state courts play in Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) cases. They emphasize how immigration matters intersect closely with state family law proceedings, noting that state courts hold essential responsibilities to protect non-citizen children. The article advocates for coordinated efforts between state and federal systems, underscoring that […]
Correcting Course on Matter of Lozada: Insights by Rekha Sharma-Crawford
Rekha Sharma-Crawford co-authored an article titled “Correcting Course on Matter of Lozada Through the Federal Courts and Executive Action,” addressing critical issues with the current procedural requirements for ineffective assistance of counsel claims in immigration cases. The article argues against the mandatory filing of bar complaints, demonstrating how this practice undermines due process, restricts access […]
Updates to the Schreiber Family Case
October 30, 2018 This petition was started to help the Schreibers. As of this date, the Schreibers still need almost 2,000 more signatures to reach the 50,000 goal. If you have not yet signed the petition, please click here to sign. Thank you Angie Ricono at KCTV5 for putting together this story of the situation […]
A Six-Tour American Military Veteran One Step Closer to Being Forced to Leave the U.S. Choosing Daughter over Country
Kansas City, MO (October 11, 2018) – U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Patrick Schreiber and his family are dealing with another blow in their battle to navigate the misalignment of U.S. adoption and immigration laws. Hyebin traveled from Korea at the age of 15 to live with her uncle and aunt Lt. Col. Schreiber […]
Lawrence, KS Chemistry Professor, Syed Jamal, Wins Remand from the Board of Immigration Appeals
Kansas City, MO (August 14, 2018) – The Board of Immigration Appeals has agreed with a Lawrence, Kansas Chemistry Professor that he should be given an opportunity to present his deportation case to an Immigration Judge. In its decision, dated Aug. 9, 2018 and received late yesterday, the Board found that “reopening is warranted”. The […]
My case is just like my friend’s……………No, no it isn’t. 5 immigration myths busted!
We see clients all day long, some have complicated problems, some are less difficult. Yet, what we see are that there are lots of myths about immigration processes. These common myths must be busted. While there are more than we can count, we thought we would start with 5. “Just explain it to me and […]
A Six-Tour American Military Veteran May be Forced to Leave the U.S. Choosing Daughter Over Country
U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Patrick Schreiber solemnly swore to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that he will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that he will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the […]
Senators Blunt, Hirono and Representatives Adam Smith, Chris Smith Introduce Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2018
WASHINGTON – Representatives Adam Smith (Wash.) and Chris Smith (N.J.), along with U.S. Senators Roy Blunt (Mo.) and Mazie K. Hirono (Hawaii), today introduced the bipartisan Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2018. The legislation would close a loophole in the Child Citizenship Act of 2000 (CCA), which has prevented internationally-adopted children, who are now adults, from receiving […]
Updates to the Syed Ahmed Jamal Immigration Case
2/19/18 – 3pm We hope ICE watches this video. No crimes, no violations of supervision, a father, a husband, a loved member of his community, the sole breadwinner with valid work authorization, a job to go back to and a stay in place. Keeping him in custody simply because they can. 2/18/18 – 3:45pm https://www.facebook.com/SharmaCrawford/posts/1720983931257182 […]