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State Department Considers $100k Bond for Some Green Card Applicants

The United States Department of State is reportedly weighing a new rule which would require some green card applicants to put down a bond as high as $100,000 as part of the application process. While still under deliberation, such a rule would make it dramatically more difficult for many applicants to be able to become lawful permanent residents. This is only the latest of a series of rules proposed by the Trump Administration, which seem aimed at making it increasingly difficult for immigrants to obtain legal status and become citizens.

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Immigration Attorney Warns Proposed $100,000 Green Card Bond Could Price Out Many Immigrants

Queens Attorney Says State Department Proposal Would Create a Wealth Test for Lawful Immigration

JACKSON HEIGHTS, N.Y. — A proposal by the U.S. State Department to require certain green card applicants to post a refundable bond of up to $100,000 could dramatically reshape legal immigration by making permanent residency unattainable for many lower-income applicants, according to New York immigration attorney Daniel S. Drucker.

The proposal would require selected applicants to post a financial bond before receiving an immigrant visa. The bond would be refundable if the individual complies with the program’s requirements, while family members could also post the bond on an applicant’s behalf. Continue reading “Immigration Attorney Warns Proposed $100,000 Green Card Bond Could Price Out Many Immigrants”

SCOTUS Rules in Favor of Trump Admin in Haiti TPS Case

The Supreme Court of the United States ruled in favor of the Trump Administration and its effort to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for immigrants from Haiti and Syria. This means that thousands of legal immigrants who currently benefit from TPS will lose their legal status, and may face deportation and removal from the US. This could have devastating consequences for a number of industries, including the healthcare industry, which heavily employ these immigrants in essential roles. Continue reading “SCOTUS Rules in Favor of Trump Admin in Haiti TPS Case”

Immigration Attorney Warns Supreme Court TPS Ruling Could Worsen Healthcare Worker Shortages

JACKSON HEIGHTS, N.Y. — The U.S. Supreme Court has cleared the way for the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 350,000 Haitian nationals, a decision that immigration attorney Daniel Drucker says will have immediate consequences for U.S. employers, particularly hospitals and healthcare providers already facing labor shortages.
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USCIS Wants Green Card Applicants to Apply From Outside US

According to a recent memo from the US Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS), anyone attempting to apply for permanent residency in the United States (more commonly known as a “green card”) may now need to leave the country first. This unusual and unexpected change in existing rules has thrown the current application process into chaos, as people try to figure out if this new policy may impact them. In particular, people who currently have pending applications for permanent residency are now uncertain about whether they will get the approval they might initially have expected.

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Dan Drucker Speaks to Today’s Verdict on Haiti TPS

Daniel S. Drucker, an immigration attorney at the Drucker Law Firm, recently appeared on Today’s Verdict to discuss Haitian TPS and other immigration law topics.

You can view the episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOA2jhlyffk

Queens Chronicle Speaks to Dan Drucker on Haiti TPS Decision

In a recent decision, a U.S. district court judge ruled against the Department of Homeland Security and its attempt to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian immigrants in the United States. Dan Drucker, attorney for the Drucker Law Firm, spoke to the Queens Chronicle on the subject, noting how much the decision was based on DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s comments on social media, which showed the decision was based on personal animus rather than legitimate policy concerns.

“The judge thought that based on her prior statements regarding nonwhite immigrants, it was basically a discriminatory ending of TPS,” for 350,000 Haitians nationwide, said Drucker. “It was not based on any rational reasoning.”

You can read more here: https://www.qchron.com/editions/queenswide/u-s-district-judge-blocks-trump-effort/article_0776f337-9bcc-5075-8722-cec5f129a0c9.html

Federal Court Reinstates TPS For Haitian Immigrants

In a recent ruling by a federal district court, Haitian immigrants were allowed to continue to benefit from Temporary Protected Status (TPS) after it was found that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) illegally ended the program. The court determined that DHS Secretary Kristi Noem had exceeded her statutory authority by ending the protections early. As a result, more than 350,000 Haitian immigrants will continue to be able to live and work legally in the United States.

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Dan Drucker Published Article in Nassau Lawyer on Matter of H-A-A-V-

Dan Drucker was recently published in the Nassau Lawyer, the Nassau County Bar Association’s newsletter, where he discussed the case of Matter of H-A-A-V-, an immigration lawsuit with alarming implications for asylum seekers. In it, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) ruled that a judge could pretermit an asylum application if the judge believed the respondent did not present a prima facie claim for relief. In other words, if an asylum seeker was unable to convince a judge they had an asylum claim on their face, the judge could deny it without an opportunity for appeal or trial.
You can read more in the article below.

DC District Court Blocks Deportation of Guatemalan Children

The federal District Court in Washington D.C. has temporarily blocked an attempt by the Trump administration to deport as many as 50 Guatemalan children back to Guatemala. Lawyers for the United States government claimed they were simply attempting to reunite children with their families, but lawyers for the children said this was not true, with many of the children facing dangerous circumstances if they return. These deportations are now on hold while the legal fight plays out in the courts.

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Attorney Dan Drucker

Daniel S. Drucker concentrates his practice in immigration law, specializing in family-based cases, small business immigration, and college/university-based immigration. He also has a substantial litigation practice, specializing in personal injury, general litigation, criminal law, and family law.

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