The ICE debate Part 1: Immigration Enforcement practices
Rekha Sharma-Crawford joins a debate examining immigration enforcement and the questions surrounding oversight, accountability, and the limits of state power.
Put ICE on Ice?
In “Put ICE on Ice?”, Rekha Sharma-Crawford examines the constitutional boundaries of ICE enforcement in a televised debate that has sparked renewed scrutiny of accountability and oversight. Read the full artcile and watch the debate on universul.net
How a quiet ICE warehouse tour blindsided Kansas City
In Straight Arrow News’ report on Kansas City’s surprise ICE warehouse tour, immigration attorney Rekha Sharma-Crawford warns that a proposed “mega” detention facility could strain local resources and raises urgent questions about legality, oversight, and humane treatment. The story also captures growing community anxiety as reports of aggressive enforcement tactics spread nationwide. Read the full […]
ICE wants to build a Kansas City detention center that could hold 10,000 people
In KCUR’s Up To Date segment on a proposed Kansas City ICE detention center that could hold up to 10,000 people, immigration attorney Rekha Sharma-Crawford describes “huge fear in the community” and raises a core question local leaders will have to confront: how a massive facility can be made humane. Read (and listen) to the […]
ICE brings ‘volatile’ activity to KC area. What to know & how to stay safe
A Kansas City Star report warns of more aggressive and “volatile” ICE enforcement in the Kansas City region—highlighting a sharp rise in detention counts, increased activity around immigration courts, and the rapid spread of 287(g) agreements that expand local agencies’ role in civil immigration arrests. Immigration attorney Rekha Sharma-Crawford urges preparation now, sharing practical “know […]
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 […]
Texas Judge’s Decision Causes Immediate Problems for Immigrants Nationwide
The stories below are based off real client experiences. However, all names and specific details have been altered as a matter of privacy and confidentiality. Recently, a Texas federal judge issued a temporary injunction on President Obama’s executive action that would provide temporary status for thousands undocumented immigrants in the U.S. The U.S. Department of […]
Mellouli, The Director’s Cut: How a Case About a Sock Found Its Way from Johnson County, Kansas to the Supreme Court
On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments for Mellouli v. Holder. The case centered on important legal issues concerning what crimes make a lawful permanent resident deportable and how a court should make that determination based on the conviction records. These arguments have been written about and discussed extensively. But, how did the […]
Judge Sends a Message With Withholding of Removal Ruling
Sharma-Crawford, a firm specializing in immigration law, recently won a significant victory in a pro bono withholding of removal case. When the judge granted our client’s withholding of removal, he also sent a message to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that it should protect its named witnesses in federal criminal cases. Immigration and Customs […]