Press & Announcements

Ghazi Law Group, APLC

1 month ago

“U.S. District Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis in Brooklyn said he was fully restoring the eight-year-old Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program to the days before the Trump administration tried to end it in September 2017. He ordered the Department of Homeland Security to post a public notice by Monday to accept first-time applications and ensure that work permits are valid for two years.” ... See MoreSee Less

Ghazi Law Group, APLC

2 months ago

Karen Tumlin, a lawyer in the case and director of the Los Angeles-based Justice Action Center, said the ruling means, "the effort in the Wolf memo to gut the DACA program is overturned."

She said the ruling applies to more than a million people, including more recent applicants and those seeking two-year renewals for protection under DACA.

"This is really a hopeful day for a lot of young people across the country," Tumlin said.
#DACA #DACARenewal ... See MoreSee Less

Ghazi Law Group, APLC

4 months ago

“A federal judge granted a motion for a preliminary injunction against a far-reaching U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) fee rule. The rule would increase fees on businesses, new citizens, international students needing work authorization and others. The fees were scheduled to go into effect on October 2, 2020.” ... See MoreSee Less

Ghazi Law Group, APLC

5 months ago

“However, averting this furlough comes at a severe operational cost that will increase backlogs and wait times across the board, with no guarantee we can avoid future furloughs. A return to normal operating procedures requires congressional intervention to sustain the agency through fiscal year 2021.” ... See MoreSee Less

Ghazi Law Group, APLC

5 months ago

Temporary Emergency Rules on Evictions, Foreclosures Set to End at Midnight Sept. 1 After Judicial Council Vote ... See MoreSee Less