On February 18, 2021, the acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) issued a new memorandum detailing ICE’s priorities for enforcement and removal actions. The new priorities represent a huge departure from the enforcement actions of the previous...
Maryland Immigration Law Resources Articles
Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill [Biden Immigration Vol. 2]
Jump to: Biden's Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill A Pathway to American Citizenship Prioritizing Family Unity Protecting Vulnerable Individuals Get Help President Biden's Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill In one of his first acts as President, President Biden...
Immigration Executive Orders [Biden Immigration Vol. 1]
The election of Joe Biden to the presidency of the United States has caused a great deal of talk and anticipation of the possibility of changes to immigration laws and policies. At EN Lawyers, as we follow these changes to the law, we want to keep you informed and up...
Your US Immigration Questions Answered
Jump to: Immigration Lawyers Immigration Statuses Where are Cases Handled Are Offices Open Will Laws Change? Can Immigration Check Facebook? Can They Search Your Phone Can They Pull You Over Ask for DNA test? See Expunged Records? Deny a Green Card? Checking Case...
Baltimore Immigration Lawyer: Legal Update
On October 25, 2019, United States Attorney General William Barr issued a precedential decision that will dramatically impact the ability of certain non-citizens to defend themselves against deportation in the Immigration Court. In the decision, the Attorney General...
Baltimore Immigration Lawyer: Asylum, What is it and how can you obtain it?
What is asylum? Asylum is a protective immigration status that allows immigrants who fear returning to their home countries to stay in the United States legally. Asylum applicants must meet the international definition of “refugee,” but unlike a refugee they apply for...
Obtaining Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR) status (i.e. a green card)
Many people living in the United States without legal immigration status may be eligible to apply for lawful permanent residency (LPR) status, i.e., a “green card.” If you are married to a US citizen, are the parent of a United States citizen child over 21 years old...
Top 5 mistakes made by criminal defense lawyers when representing non-citizen clients
At the Law Office of Eldridge, Crandell & Crandell, LLC, many of our cases involve non-citizen clients with criminal matters in the Maryland state courts. Some of our non-citizen clients are facing pending criminal charges, while many others have already pled...
Case Law Update – Baltimore Immigration Law: Martinez v. Sessions No. 17-1301, 2018 U.S. App. (4th Cir. June 15, 2018)
In Immigration news, the 4th Circuit recently decided that Maryland's consolidated theft statute is not a Crime of Moral Terpitude for immigration purposes. For more in-depth analysis, please read on. Baltimore Immigration Law Update: Case Summary: Martinez v....
Seeking Asylum: Who is Eligible for Refugee Status in the United States
Refugee and asylee status have specific, legal definitions. Here, the immigration law experts at The Law Offices of Eldridge and Crandell explain how one qualifies for refugee status in the United States. What is the difference between an asylee and a refugee? Merely...