Mandatory Detention Expanded by the Laken Riley Act

Mandatory Detention Expanded by the Laken Riley Act

By Brian Figeroux, Esq.  The Laken Riley Act represents a significant clarification and development in the context of mandatory detention under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). Specifically, it addresses the interpretation of certain crimes that trigger mandatory detention under INA § 236(c)(1)(E), elucidating how these terms should be understood within the legal frameworks of […]

Will Gov. Hochul Fight Trump’s Plan for Mass Deportations?

Will Gov. Hochul Fight Trump’s Plan for Mass Deportations?

By Chris Gelardi, THECITY | Photo Courtesy THECITY  Trump is poised to ramp up deportation activity in northern states like New York, which has few statewide policies limiting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. President-elect Donald Trump has made it clear: His administration will aggressively pursue “mass deportations.” States may seem powerless in the face of such […]