By now, you’ve probably heard that USCIS and EOIR (the Executive Office for Immigration Review – the office that oversees […]
The Asylumist
The Asylumist, published by Dzubow & Pilcher, PLLC, focuses on immigration law with particular emphasis on asylum cases. The blog covers topics such as asylum law developments, deportation and removal defense, family-based immigration, citizenship applications, and appellate litigation related to immigration. It addresses challenges faced by asylum seekers and immigrants in the United States, including legal strategies and policy changes affecting immigration processes. The content also discusses government actions impacting work permits, travel bans, and immigration court procedures, reflecting the firm's expertise in navigating complex immigration legal issues.
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Do You Have a Pulse? Congratulations! You’re Qualified to be an Immigration Judge!
A new final rule from the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), the office that oversees our nation’s Immigration Court […]
The USCIS Thought Police and How “Wrong” Thinking Can Get You Deported
A new memo from USCIS states that anti-American and antisemitic ideologies are a basis to deny most types of immigration […]
Dishonest State Department Reports Seek to Undermine Asylum Claims
For me, the worst part about the Trump Administration’s immigration policies is not that they are detaining and deporting more […]
Green Card Interviews for Asylees – or – The End of the “Pause”
Perhaps you’ve heard the rumors–reported in the press but never verified by USCIS–about a “pause” on Green Cards for asylees […]
Female Asylum Seekers Need Not Apply
A new decision by the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) seeks to restrict the ability of women to obtain asylum […]
Should I Stay or Should I Go? On the Morality of Working in Immigration Enforcement
The case of Adam Boyd, an ICE attorney who resigned for “moral” reasons has recently gotten some attention. Mr. Boyd […]
The One Big Beautiful Bill and Asylum
Last week, the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Trump. The […]
More Court Chaos: The DHS Push to Re-Open Closed Cases
In my office, we’ve recently been receiving motions from DHS (the prosecutor in Immigration Court) asking to reopen administratively closed […]
Cancellation of Removal: An Alternative for Some Asylum Seekers
Asylum seekers and other non-citizens who have been in the United States for 10+ years and who have certain U.S. […]