Afghan man who helped the U.S. fight the Taliban ordered released from ICE detention in Missouri
In The Beacon’s report, immigration attorney Rekha Sharma-Crawford wins a federal court order releasing Mohammad Ali Dadfar, an Afghan asylum seeker held in Missouri after what the judge found was a warrantless arrest and the termination of parole without a hearing or written notice. The ruling spotlights how immigration detention can be “administrative” while still […]
Not On Our Watch: Rekha Sharma-Crawford on Defending Democracy Through Immigration Law
In LegalBridge’s feature, Rekha Sharma-Crawford explains how immigration lawyers are becoming front-line defenders of the rule of law—from post-9/11 shifts in enforcement to today’s surge in litigation where courts increasingly serve as the guardrails. It’s a candid look at what “Not on our watch” means in practice for clients, families, and democratic institutions. Read the […]
Immigration attorney provides update on Liberty, Mo., Mexican restaurant employees arrested during ICE raid
KSHB’s update features immigration attorney Rekha Sharma-Crawford after a federal judge ruled the February ICE operation at El Potro in Liberty, Missouri was illegal due to lack of warrants or probable cause. Sharma-Crawford shares where the workers’ cases stand now—most remain in the U.S. on bond as the next rulings move through immigration court. Read […]
Justice Department to prioritize revoking U.S. citizenship for naturalized Americans
NBC Philadelphia reports the Justice Department issued a memo directing attorneys to prioritize denaturalization—revoking U.S. citizenship for some naturalized Americans—across categories ranging from fraud to serious human-rights abuses, while critics warn the memo’s language could be applied broadly. Immigration attorney Rekha Sharma-Crawford notes these cases must be brought in federal district court, where strict rules […]