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Immigration Advocates File Lawsuit Against Arizona Attorney General

LegalReader

Immigrants’ rights advocates are pushing back against Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich’s attempts to block President Joe Biden’s latest changes to U.S. immigration policy. On Tuesday, a coalition of immigration and Latino advocacy groups announced a lawsuit against Brnovich’s office.

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Diane is honored by Legal Services Corp – Pro Bono Service Award for establishing the Self Help Center

Diane Drain

Diane is honored by Legal Services Corp – Pro Bono Service Award for establishing the Self Help Center at the Arizona Bankruptcy Court. Its grantee organizations serving Arizona include the Community Legal Services, Southern Arizona Legal Aid (SALA), and the Window Rock-based DNA-Peoples Legal Services. Drain, P.A.

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US Supreme Court blocks Biden administration policy to limit deportation

JURIST

The US Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a Biden administration immigration policy. In a 5-4 order, the Supreme Court Thursday denied the Biden administration’s application to reinstate an immigration memorandum that would stop deportation unless the non-citizen is a threat to national security, public safety or border security.

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Facing Deportation? Talk to an Arizona Immigration Lawyer

LegalReader

No matter how good your lawyer is, you might not be released from the detention center if you are considered a flight risk or if you have been charged with various offenses.

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Is a ‘Secret’ Surveillance Tool Harvesting Money Transfer Data?

The Crime Report

Immigration and Customs Enforcement, collected records of any money transfer greater than $500 to or from Mexico and information on domestic or international transfers exceeding $500 to or from the states of Arizona, California, New Mexico and Texas. Ron Wyden (D-OR), reports the Wall Street Journal.

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US federal judge suspends enforcement of Texas law criminalizing illegal entry from abroad

JURIST

The law, SB4 , criminalized a number of immigration offenses under state law and empowered state law enforcement to make arrests and hold people in detention. The first and foremost reason is that the Supremacy Clause of the US Constitution and Supreme Court precedent grant immigration enforcement powers to the federal government.

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Reflections on ReInvent Law Silicon Valley @ 10 Years – Part 2

LawSites

At that time, I was in my tenth year as LegalZoom’s GC, dealing with the brunt of several attorney and state bar challenges. LegalZoom received an ABS license in the UK, and eventually in Arizona as well! Prior to this role, he was a principal on LegalZoom’s Attorney Services team.

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