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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom.Are you considering adopting internationally? You need to listen to this interview about the laws and processes that you will be required to follow. We'll be talking with Kelly Dempsey, a partner with Fox Rothschild, who specializes in adoption and assisted reproduction. She is a fellow in the Academy of Adoption & Assisted Reproduction Attorneys and an adoptive parent through both international and domestic adoptions.In this episode, we discuss:Hague Convention on the Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption Purpose Key Elements of the Hague Treaty:Central Authority Determining the child's eligibility for intercountry adoptionAccredited or Approved Adoption AgenciesTransparencyThe Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) INA 101(b)(1)(F) I-600 “Orphan Route” Child must qualify as an orphan under US definitionOnly one parent – incapable of providing supportDeadlines: I600A before child's 16th birthday -- only have 180 days to file the I-600, after USCIS approves the I-600 INA 101(b)(1)(G) I-800 “Convention Route”Work with CA Art 12, Art 16Eligibility decided by CA COO, but if consulate does an I-604 investigation that disqualifies child, then case will be deniedDeadlines: Must file I-800A before age 16 and within 180 days of the approval of the I-800A, must file the I-800 (even w/o Art 16)Children adopted from other countries must first obtain a U.S. visa before they can travel or move to the United States. Visas are issued at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in the foreign country where a child resides. Since a child being adopted abroad by a U.S. citizen parent(s) will usually be brought to live in the United States, that child will need an immigrant visa.International Accreditation ActProcess When Adopting from a Hague Country. Process When Adopting from a Non-Hague countries. Must qualify as orphans as defined by the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) before they can be considered for U.S. permanent residence or citizenship.Get more information at the State Department - Adoption Process/Non-Hague Visa Process. More information on the Hague Convention and other applicable Federal regulations US State Department - International AdoptionUS Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)  US Department of State has a section on their website on “Understanding the Hague Convention” US Department of State has a section on their website on “Support the showPlease leave us a rating or review. This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a national non-profit with the mission to strengthen and inspire adoptive, foster & kinship parents and the professionals who support them.Creating a Family brings you the following trauma-informed, expert-based content: Weekly podcasts Weekly articles/blog posts Resource pages on all aspects of family building

Host Lauren Clarke and immigration policy analyst Cecilia Esterline from the Niskanen Center break down the latest USCIS data on the Immigration Nerds. With an 18% drop in case completions and I-90 applications seeing 938% longer processing times, the numbers reveal unprecedented administrative strain. From I-765 work authorization backlogs jumping 181% to 450 USCIS employees reassigned to enforcement, we explore how 175 executive actions in 100 days are reshaping America's immigration system through data-driven analysis. Resource Links:Immigration Analysis from Cecilia Esterline, Niskanen CenterGuest: Cecilia Esterline, Senior Immigration Policy Analyst, Niskanen CenterHost: Lauren ClarkeNews Nerd: Rob Taylor Producer: Adam Belmar

In Episode 397, host John Q. Khosravi, Esq. reunites with Kevin A. Gregg, host of the Immigration Review podcast, for their monthly dive into federal litigation. They explore trends, key case takeaways, strategic tips for navigating federal courts, and how litigation is shifting alongside USCIS practices. Key topics: Emerging patterns in federal litigation Key takeaways from recent cases Strategic considerations for attorneys navigating federal courts The evolving relationship between litigation and USCIS trends Show notes: Roman Zelichenko Tennis Retreat Tune in to the podcast here:  YouTube | Podcast | iTunes For Lawyers Only: Master the EB-1A petition—plus get a bonus O-1 visa workshop. JOIN NOW! - Get the Toolbox Magazine here! - Join our community (Lawyers Only):  - Get Started in Immigration Law! The Marriage/Family-Based Green Card course is for you 

Top headlines for Thursday, August 7, 2025In this episode, President Donald Trump accuses financial giants JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America of political discrimination. Meanwhile, new visa guidelines aim to prevent male athletes from participating in women's sports in the US, stirring debate and discussion. Plus, a Dallas-based LGBT group ends its association with a drag performer following allegations of misconduct involving minors. 00:12 Trump alleges political 'de-banking' by JPMorgan Chase, BofA01:01 USCIS to block male athletes from competing against women01:56 Nigerian high court overturns conviction of Christian aid worker03:14 Mel Gibson's ‘Resurrection' to hit theaters in 2 parts04:09 Former Chiefs DE Jared Allen talks family, legacy in Hall of Fame04:57 Texas LGBT group boots drag performer after alleged 'grooming'05:44 Joel Smallbone, Andy Serkis join 'Young Washington' castSubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsTrump alleges political 'de-banking' by JPMorgan Chase, BofA | PoliticsUSCIS to block male athletes from competing against women | PoliticsNigerian high court overturns conviction of Christian aid worker | WorldMel Gibson's ‘Resurrection' to hit theaters in 2 parts | EntertainmentFormer Chiefs DE Jared Allen talks family, legacy in Hall of Fame | SportsTexas LGBT group boots drag performer after alleged 'grooming' | U.S.Joel Smallbone, Andy Serkis join 'Young Washington' cast | Entertainment

John Q. Khosravi is back with an urgent breakdown of USCIS's new Family-Based Immigration Policy Manual updates. In this episode, you'll learn:

In this compelling episode, Mel K welcomes Aaron M. Stevenson, a courageous whistleblower with decades of experience inside the intelligence and federal security apparatus. Aaron has served in Marine Corps intelligence, contracted with the Defense Intelligence Agency, and held positions with Customs and Border Protection as well as USCIS. He has been on the front lines of America's national security for years, and now he is exposing truths the establishment does not want you to hear. Aaron takes us inside a world few understand. After multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and years working inside DHS, he began to see disturbing patterns that could not be ignored. He witnessed cartel-connected individuals sponsoring children and gaining access to our immigration system, setting off alarm bells that should have triggered immediate action. Instead, his warnings were ignored. Internal disclosures led nowhere. The system, designed to protect the vulnerable, was allowing corruption to thrive. By 2021, Aaron realized this was not a case of bureaucratic error. It was something much deeper. Children were being placed in dangerous hands while officials looked the other way. After exhausting every internal channel, Aaron went public, knowing it could cost him his career. It did. In 2023, after years of speaking out, he was terminated from DHS. His crime? Telling the truth. This episode is about more than one man's story. It is a window into the failures of our immigration system, the infiltration of criminal networks, and the culture of silence inside agencies sworn to protect our country. It is also about the psychological warfare being waged on the American people, where narratives are manipulated and facts are buried under layers of propaganda. Aaron shares how corruption has become systemic, how internal accountability has collapsed, and what happens when good people inside government try to do the right thing. His testimony reveals why transparency and vigilance are not optional. They are essential if we are to defend our sovereignty and protect the most vulnerable among us. Here is what you will learn in this episode: How the immigration system was compromised from within Why whistleblowers face retaliation instead of support The reality of cartel influence in child sponsorship programs How psychological and information warfare is shaping what Americans believe What must happen to restore integrity and accountability This conversation is a wake-up call. If we allow these patterns to continue, the cost will be catastrophic. Awareness is the first step toward change. Listen closely, share widely, and join the movement to hold power accountable. Follow Aaron Stevenson: https://x.com/DHSAaron

Shane Barney, the former CISO at USCIS and currently the CISO for Keeper Security, said the move to zero trust received wide support from the program leaders.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Summer in New York City is a season of heat, hustle, and heightened emotions—and we are here to unpack it all. In this episode of Ask the Lawyer, we delve into the seasonal uptick in crime, with a reminder that while the days are longer, the legal consequences of impulsive decisions can last a lifetime. From the chilling reality of domestic violence—, “Don't kill your spouse, divorce your spouse”—to urgent updates on USCIS guidance regarding family-based immigration policies, this episode is as timely as it is essential. We also revisit the ongoing fallout from the Arleigh Louison fraud case, urging affected individuals to seek assistance and know their rights. Whether you're grappling with immigration challenges, considering divorce, or recovering from financial exploitation, Ask the Lawyer offers the information and advocacy you need to make empowered legal decisions this summer and beyond.Schedule a consultation today! Call 855-768-8845 or visit www.askthelawyer.us#KnowYourRights#SummerCrime#NYCSummerSafety#DomesticViolenceAwareness#DontKillDivorce#LegalConsequences#ImmigrationUpdate#USCISNews#FamilyImmigration#ImmigrationReform#ImmigrationHelp

EPISODE 142 | Project 2025: The First 180 Days (World Is Weird 15) Donald Trump said he didn't really know much about Project 2025 except that they sure liked him. And yet, of 313 specific Project 2025 initiatives, he's already enacted 108 of them, and another 63 are actively in the works as of this recording. Quite a coincidence, wouldn't you say? Project 2025 put a lot of importance of a sort of blitzkrieg if their boy won the 2024 election, a flurry of activity to define the first 180 days of his presidency and hopefully create so much change that, no matter what happens in future elections (if there are any) many of the changes they want to see happen will end up sticking around. That benchmark date was July 19.  So, let's look at Project 2025. What they say, and some of their own justifications for why they say it. And we'll also see just how much Trump has actively assisted them in realizing their vision for a very different America than the world has ever seen.  Like what we do? Then buy us a beer or three via our page on Buy Me a Coffee.  Review us here or on IMDb. And seriously, subscribe, will ya?  SECTIONS 02:40 - The Mandate for Leadership, Version IX - The first of the Four Pillars, "cultural Marxism"; yes, it really is Gilead; white nationalists and Christian nationalists, family is the key, four main goals 08:52 - Three More Pillars - Info gathering, the Presidential Administration Academy, "climate change" is code for Christian depopulation, a secret playbook, Carter was evil, the DoD and Space Force 13:16 - Economy - General ideas, "fair trade" vs. "free trade", the Consumer Protection Bureau, the Department of Labor, the Department of Commerce 21:05 - Environment - General ideas, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of the Interior 25:09 - Transportation - General ideas, get married and make babies or no funding, the Department of Transportation, the FAA 27:11 - Education - General ideas, education is a private good, not a public one; the Department of Education, Parental Bill of Rights 33:12 - Identity - General ideas, LGBTQ+ and trans people ("radical gender ideology"), DEI, pornography 36:15 - Journalism - General ideas, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the FCC, the US Agency for Global Media (now a One America News organ), the Open Technology Fund 38:39 - Healthcare - General ideas, Medicaid, Medicare, the Department of Veteran Affairs, the CDC, the Department of Health is really the Department of Life, marriage, abortions, Planned Parenthood, in vitro fertilization, teen pregnancy, the Department of Health and Human Services 47:43 - Legal - General ideas, affirmative action, the FBI, the death penalty, the Secret Service as military cops, the Department of Justice, FACE Act no longer enforced, don't say trans 53:16 - National Security - Foreign policy shifts, USAID, NATO, nukes, the Department of Defense, Cybercom, the State Department, strengthen ties with Saudi Arabia 57:26 - Immigration - CBP, ICE, TSA, USCIS, refugees, asylum pay-to-stay scheme, birthright citizenship, mass deportations, more police, FEMA funds, the Department of Homeland Security 01:04:42 - Elections - General ideas, the FEC gets limits, photo ID to vote, armed police at polling stations 01:06:58 - Expansion of the Executive - The President is boss, loyalists only, the Insurrection Act of 1807, more surveillance 01:09:24 - Federal Staffing - Bring back the spoils-and-patronage system, the White House, the National Security Council 01:12:01 - Final Thoughts - Trump totally knows about Project 2025, the vision for an America-that-never-was, why the hell didn't you vote? Music by Fanette Ronjat More Info Project 2025 Tracker website (updated daily) r/Keep_Track Full text of "Project 2025 Mandate For Leadership" The “Mandate for Leadership” Series Inside Project 2025's Secret Training Videos - video on ProPublica YouTube channel 5 Reasons Leftists HATE Project 2025 from the Heritage Foundation Project 2025 Quick Read

Da Silva Borges v. Bondi, No. 24-1695 (1st Cir. July 18, 2025) ·       DHS burden to prove alienage by clear, unequivocal, and convincing evidence; Woodby standard; Rosa Perez Cruz v. Bondi, No. 24-2865 (9th Cir. July 21, 2025) ·       CAT protection; Gulf Cartel; cooperation with U.S. government; presumption of regularity; considering entire record; audio issues; due process; prejudice; Mexico Singh v. Bondi, No. 23-9598 (10th Cir. July 22, 2025) ·       mental health; competency; hunger strike; continuance Cano-Gutierrez v. Bondi, No. 24-1616 (1st Cir. July 24, 2025) ·       asylum; CAT protection; nexus; particular social group; generalized violence; issue exhaustion; waiver of issuesGomez-Gabriel v. U.S. Atty Gen., No. 24-2559 (3d Cir. July 24, 2025) ·       Summary affirmance; 8 C.F.R. § 1003.1(e)(4); issue exhaustion; 8 U.S.C. § 1252(d)(1); nexus; gang violence; indigenous  Cabello Garcia v. USCIS, No. 23-35267 (9th Cir. July 22, 2025) ·       8 U.S.C. § 1252(a)(2)(B)(i); U visa adjustment of status; 8 U.S.C. § 1255(m); medical exam; discretionary relief; collateral challenge; adjustment of status; Administrative Procedure Act; due process; Patel v. Garland Sponsors and friends of the podcast! Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A.Immigration, serious injury, and business lawyers serving clients in Florida, California, and all over the world for over 40 years.  Cerenade"Leader in providing smart, secure, and intuitive cloud-based solutions"Demo Link!Click me too! Stafi "Remote staffing solutions for businesses of all sizes"Promo Code: STAFI2025Click me! Gonzales & Gonzales Immigration BondsP: (833) 409-9200immigrationbond.com   Want to become a patron?Click here to check out our Patreon Page! CONTACT INFORMATION Email: kgregg@kktplaw.com Facebook: @immigrationreview Instagram: @immigrationreview Twitter: @immreview About your hostCase notesRecent criminal-immigration article (p.18)Featured in San Diego Voyager DISCLAIMER & CREDITSSee Eps. 1-200 Support the showSupport the show

U.S. Citizenship Test Podcast: Learn, practice and test yourselves anywhere anytime. It's #39 Top Education Spotify Podcast in USA on February 17, 2025.10 Tests with 10 Voices at Try 10 Special Civics TestsPractice Civics Tests in ORDERPractice Civics Tests in RANDOMPractice Civics Tests by GROUPPractice English Tests: Reading & WritingPractice Form N-400 at Mock U.S. Citizenship Interview#uscitizenshiptest #uscitizenshipinterview #uscitizenshippodcast #uscitizenshipexam

U.S. Citizenship Test Podcast: Learn, practice and test yourselves anywhere anytime. It's #39 Top Education Spotify Podcast in USA on February 17, 2025.10 Tests with 10 Voices at Try 10 Special Civics TestsPractice Civics Tests in ORDERPractice Civics Tests in RANDOMPractice Civics Tests by GROUPPractice English Tests: Reading & WritingPractice Form N-400 at Mock U.S. Citizenship Interview#uscitizenshiptest #uscitizenshipinterview #uscitizenshippodcast #uscitizenshipexam

U.S. Citizenship Test Podcast: Learn, practice and test yourselves anywhere anytime. It's #39 Top Education Spotify Podcast in USA on February 17, 2025.10 Tests with 10 Voices at Try 10 Special Civics TestsPractice Civics Tests in ORDERPractice Civics Tests in RANDOMPractice Civics Tests by GROUPPractice English Tests: Reading & WritingPractice Form N-400 at Mock U.S. Citizenship Interview#uscitizenshiptest #uscitizenshipinterview #uscitizenshippodcast #uscitizenshipexam

When new technology is introduced, people may not take advantage of the advanced capabilities. The transition to a Zero Trust methodology is causing federal leaders to abandon traditional methods of compliance.  Keith Busby from CMS sums up the problem nicely.  Some of the systems he supports serves the needs of 150 million Americans.  If they don't leverage the capabilities of the cloud, then they will never be able to move to a much more secure Zero Trust Architecture. Shane Barney from USCIS provides even more shocking numbers.  He casually mentions on his log information today is as high as 20TB!  In order to finance this transformation, Sanjay Koyani from the Department of Labor suggests that agencies take advantage of the Technology Modernization Fund. In fact, they got 15 million from the TMF to enable their digital transformation. Today's discussion provides ways to overcome the challenges of massive data sets by leveraging innovation in cloud management tools.

 En este en vivo estaremos hablando sobre las últimas noticias de inmigración y cómo podrían impactar a nuestra comunidad. Este es un espacio para mantenerte informado, analizar los cambios más recientes en las políticas migratorias y responder todas tus preguntas sobre inmigración en tiempo real.

U.S. Citizenship Test Podcast: Learn, practice and test yourselves anywhere anytime. It's #39 Top Education Spotify Podcast in USA on February 17, 2025.Test Yourself at Try These Civics Tests?Practice 100 Civics Tests for 50 STATES in U.S.A.Practice 100 Civics Tests in RANDOMPractice Civics Test by CATEGORYPractice Civics Test by GROUPPractice Civics Test in ORDERPractice English Test: Reading & WritingPractice Form N-400 at Mock U.S. Citizenship Interview#uscitizenshiptest #uscitizenshipinterview #uscitizenshippodcast #uscitizenshipexam

U.S. Citizenship Test Podcast: Learn, practice and test yourselves anywhere anytime. It's #39 Top Education Spotify Podcast in USA on February 17, 2025.Test Yourself at Try These Civics Tests?Practice 100 Civics Tests for 50 STATES in U.S.A.Practice 100 Civics Tests in RANDOMPractice Civics Test by CATEGORYPractice Civics Test by GROUPPractice Civics Test in ORDERPractice English Test: Reading & WritingPractice Form N-400 at Mock U.S. Citizenship Interview#uscitizenshiptest #uscitizenshipinterview #uscitizenshippodcast #uscitizenshipexam

U.S. Citizenship Test Podcast: Learn, practice and test yourselves anywhere anytime. It's #39 Top Education Spotify Podcast in USA on February 17, 2025.Test Yourself at Try These Civics Tests?Practice 100 Civics Tests for 50 STATES in U.S.A.Practice 100 Civics Tests in RANDOMPractice Civics Test by CATEGORYPractice Civics Test by GROUPPractice Civics Test in ORDERPractice English Test: Reading & WritingPractice Form N-400 at Mock U.S. Citizenship Interview#uscitizenshiptest #uscitizenshipinterview #uscitizenshippodcast #uscitizenshipexam

Prodded by Executive Orders of the Trump administration, American immigration officials ask ever more probing questions and request voluminous information. Consular officers question visa applicants; border officers inspect applicants for admission; USCIS officers interview companies and visa holders at FDNS site inspections; and federal immigration agencies require answers to ever-longer online and paper-based forms and issue requests for additional evidence. How companies and noncitizens respond during each encounter can lead to success or failure or, or worse yet, long-term adverse consequences.  This podcast, featuring Angelo Paparelli, Carly Ross and your host Shai Dayan—all members of Vialto's US immigration team—offers insights, strategies, tips, and tactics on how to truthfully respond to achieve a passing grade. 

U.S. Citizenship Test Podcast: Learn, practice and test yourselves anywhere anytime. It's #39 Top Education Spotify Podcast in USA on February 17, 2025.Test Yourself at Try These Civics Tests?Practice 100 Civics Tests for 50 STATES in U.S.A.Practice 100 Civics Tests in RANDOMPractice Civics Test by CATEGORYPractice Civics Test by GROUPPractice Civics Test in ORDERPractice English Test: Reading & WritingPractice Form N-400 at Mock U.S. Citizenship Interview#uscitizenshiptest #uscitizenshipinterview #uscitizenshippodcast #uscitizenshipexam

U.S. Citizenship Test Podcast: Learn, practice and test yourselves anywhere anytime. It's #39 Top Education Spotify Podcast in USA on February 17, 2025.Test Yourself at Try These Civics Tests?Practice 100 Civics Tests for 50 STATES in U.S.A.Practice 100 Civics Tests in RANDOMPractice Civics Test by CATEGORYPractice Civics Test by GROUPPractice Civics Test in ORDERPractice English Test: Reading & WritingPractice Form N-400 at Mock U.S. Citizenship Interview#uscitizenshiptest #uscitizenshipinterview #uscitizenshippodcast #uscitizenshipexam

U.S. Citizenship Test Podcast: Learn, practice and test yourselves anywhere anytime. It's #39 Top Education Spotify Podcast in USA on February 17, 2025.Test Yourself at Try These Civics Tests?Practice 100 Civics Tests for 50 STATES in U.S.A.Practice 100 Civics Tests in RANDOMPractice Civics Test by CATEGORYPractice Civics Test by GROUPPractice Civics Test in ORDERPractice English Test: Reading & WritingPractice Form N-400 at Mock U.S. Citizenship Interview#uscitizenshiptest #uscitizenshipinterview #uscitizenshippodcast #uscitizenshipexam

Se estima que cerca de 25 millones de inmigrantes son naturalizados, según datos recientes del 2023 de Servicios de Ciudadanía e Inmigración (USCIS) y la política de revocar la naturalización no es algo nuevo, pero ha tenido periodos álgidos.

U.S. Citizenship Test Podcast: Learn, practice and test yourselves anywhere anytime. It's #39 Top Education Spotify Podcast in USA on February 17, 2025.Test Yourself at Try These Civics Tests?Practice 100 Civics Tests for 50 STATES in U.S.A.Practice 100 Civics Tests in RANDOMPractice Civics Test by CATEGORYPractice Civics Test by GROUPPractice Civics Test in ORDERPractice English Test: Reading & WritingPractice Form N-400 at Mock U.S. Citizenship Interview#uscitizenshiptest #uscitizenshipinterview #uscitizenshippodcast #uscitizenshipexam

This week's episode of the Parsing Immigration Policy podcast explores a topic rarely covered in the media: marriage fraud. Guest host Marguerite Telford, the Center's Director of Communications, sits down with Richard Lee, a former USCIS Immigration Officer and author, to discuss how sham marriages are orchestrated to gain a green card—and eventually citizenship—often then bringing extended family members through chain migration. They also examine how existing U.S. laws and loopholes make it easier for bad actors to exploit the system, in part, by sharing real-life stories.Key topics:What is marriage fraud? A marriage entered with the primary intention of securing immigration benefits—green cards, citizenship, and eventual chain migration.Types of marriage fraudSingle scheme marriage (friendship marriages)Single scheme one sided marriage (U.S. citizen used and defrauded)Arranged marriage (a paid broker is used and includes fraud rings)Cases of marriage fraudThe Numbers: Rich Lee draws on his USCIS experience in Atlanta, where he uncovered approximately 3,000 marriage-fraud cases over three years, primarily involving immigrant communities common to the region – the two most common foreign nationals involved were from Nigeria and Ghana.Where do brokers find the U.S. citizens to exploit?Lee discusses how homeless people are preyed upon.VAWA fraudAliens exploit the Violence Against Women Act, a federal law that provides protection for victims of domestic violence. The law provides an easy pathway to a green card due to a huge bias towards the alien, who can claim abuse and then self-petition for a green card, all without any in-person interview. This claim of abuse often takes place without the alleged abuser's knowledge. No evidence or information can be taken from the alleged abuser or his family.Telford questions whether it would be a good idea to amend the law so abuse can be contested – maybe adding an adversarial proceeding before an immigration judge.Lee believes that VAWA cases should be taken away from the Vermont Service Center.Lee also believes that in-person interviews should be required to safeguard against fraudulent misuse.USCIS cultureLee explains that he experienced a shift in the agency's culture during his time as an immigration officer. USCIS is now focused almost exclusively on serving immigrants with little support provided to U.S. citizens.Victims are encouraged to report fraud on the ICE tipline:1-866-DHS-2-ICE or ICE.gov/tiplineHostMarguerite Telford is the Director of Communications at the Center for Immigration Studies.GuestRichard Lee is a former USCIS Immigration Officer and author.RelatedAfter the Border: 42 Eye-Opening, Shocking, Crazy, Happy & Fun Stories from a Retired U.S. Immigration OfficerIntro MontageVoices in the opening montage:Sen. Barack Obama at a 2005 press conference.Sen. John McCain in a 2010 election ad.President Lyndon Johnson, upon signing the 1965 Immigration Act.Booker T. Washington, reading in 1908 from his 1895 Atlanta Exposition speech.Laraine Newman as a "Conehead" on SNL in 1977.Hillary Clinton in a 2003 radio interview.Cesar Chavez in a 1974 interview.House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaking to reporters in 2019.Prof. George Borjas in a 2016 C-SPAN appearance.Sen. Jeff Sessions in 2008 comments on the Senate floor.Candidate Trump in 2015 campaign speech.Charlton Heston in "Planet of the Apes".

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U.S. Citizenship Test Podcast: Learn, practice and test yourselves anywhere anytime. It's #39 Top Education Spotify Podcast in USA on February 17, 2025.Test Yourself at Try These Civics Tests?Practice 100 Civics Tests for 50 STATES in U.S.A.Practice 100 Civics Tests in RANDOMPractice Civics Test by CATEGORYPractice Civics Test by GROUPPractice Civics Test in ORDERPractice English Test: Reading & WritingPractice Form N-400 at Mock U.S. Citizenship Interview#uscitizenshiptest #uscitizenshipinterview #uscitizenshippodcast #uscitizenshipexam

In this episode of Immigration Law Made Easy, attorney Hillary Walsh walks you through exactly what USCIS expects when reviewing your I-130 petition. Whether you're applying for a spouse, a parent, or a child, Hillary explains the documentation that proves your relationship is real and legally valid. From marriage certificates and divorce records to joint bank accounts and birth certificates, this episode gives you real-world examples, insights, and tips to avoid the most common mistakes.Legal immigration doesn't have to be confusing — we break it down, one episode at a time.

This episode breaks down recent USCIS clarifications on TN visa occupations, including key changes affecting scientific technicians, engineers, economists, computer systems analysts, medical technologists, and more. Learn how these updates may impact your eligibility.   Learn More: 2025 TN Visa Update: USCIS Tightens Rules for Multiple Professions  

Li v. Bondi, No. 18-70278 (9th Cir. June 10, 2025)ineffective assistance of counsel before the circuit court; failure to file brief; motion for BIA to reissue decision; BIA failure to give reasoned consideration De Souza Silva, et al. v. Bondi, No. 24-834 (9th Cir. June 11, 2025)past persecution; inability to practice religion freely; internal relocation; practicing religion in secret; Candomblé; Brazil Matter of E-Y-F-G-, 29 I&N Dec. 103 (BIA 2025)bond; flight risk despite grant of withholding of removal; Laken Riley implications Grey v. USCIS, No. 23-1910 (4th Cir. June 10, 2025)false testimony during deposition; good moral character for naturalization; FOIA exemption 7(E); evidentiary exclusion for discovery violations Antonio de Paz-Peraza v. Bondi, No. 24-2854 (7th Cir. June 9, 2025)nexus; young Salvadoran males; gang recruitment; MS-13; El Salvador Toalombo Yanez v. Bondi, No. 22-6267 (2d Cir. June 13, 2025)exceptional and extremely unusual hardship review; Wilkinson; clear error; serious medical condition standard; retroactivity Sponsors and friends of the podcast!Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A.Immigration, serious injury, and business lawyers serving clients in Florida, California, and all over the world for over 40 years.Cerenade"Leader in providing smart, secure, and intuitive cloud-based solutions"Demo Link!Click me too!Stafi"Remote staffing solutions for businesses of all sizes"Promo Code: STAFI2025Click me!Gonzales & Gonzales Immigration BondsP: (833) 409-9200immigrationbond.com Want to become a patron?Click here to check out our Patreon Page!CONTACT INFORMATIONEmail: kgregg@kktplaw.comFacebook: @immigrationreviewInstagram: @immigrationreviewTwitter: @immreviewAbout your hostCase notesRecent criminal-immigration article (p.18)Featured in San Diego VoyagerDISCLAIMER & CREDITSSee Eps. 1-200Support the show

In this episode, Sophie invites listeners to explore the intricacies of the EB2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) green card and how it can bolster a tech career in 2025. She provides expert insights, aiming to equip ambitious tech founders with the knowledge to successfully navigate this self-petition pathway. She also emphasizes the significance of holding advanced degrees or possessing exceptional abilities. The episode dives into the critical three-prong analysis from the Dhanasar case, which requires demonstrating substantial merit, national importance, and the benefits of waiving job offer requirements. Sophie discusses recent policy changes, highlighting the importance of a strong business plan, intellectual property contributions, and the need to prove legal work status to showcase progress in essential STEM fields. Listeners will also learn about the updated USCIS guidance that redefines how entrepreneurs can qualify for a National Interest Waiver. Sophie covers how the unique aspects of an entrepreneurial journey, such as ownership interests, active roles, or participation in incubators, can be crucial in qualifying for this green card. She further explains how the National Interest Waiver acknowledges the broader impact of startups, especially those positioned for disruption and growth. Additionally, Sophie examines the role of patents, grants, and commercial technology use in strengthening a case, offering a compelling narrative even when immediate economic impact is not evident. In this episode, you'll hear about: Insights into the EB2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) as a green card option for tech founders in 2025 Importance of advanced degrees or exceptional abilities for eligibility Analysis of the three-prong test from the Dhanasar case: substantial merit, national importance, and benefits of waiving job offer requirements Updated USCIS guidance for entrepreneurs, emphasizing unique career paths and business impact The role of business plans, intellectual property, and work authorization in strengthening NIW petitions Significance of participation in incubators, accelerators, and securing investment for NIW qualification Follow and Review: We'd love for you to follow us if you haven't yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We'd love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast.   Supporting Resources: Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophiealcorn/  Website – https://sophiealcorn.com/ Alcorn Immigration Law: Subscribe to the monthly Alcorn newsletter Sophie Alcorn Podcast: Episode 16: E-2 Visa for Founders and Employees Episode 19: Australian Visas Including E-3 Episode 20: TN Visas and Status for Canadian and Mexican Citizens Immigration Options for Talent, Investors, and Founders Immigration Law for Tech Startups eBook

Immigration policy is changing fast in 2025. The Justice Pro Podcast by Justice Pro Network delivers daily updates and expert insights to help attorneys stay ahead of USCIS changes, enforcement shifts, and evolving legal challenges—without the overwhelm. Stay updated at: https://www.youtube.com/@JusticeProPodcast The Justice Pro Network City: Columbia Address: 8775 Centre Park Dr Ste 513 Website: https://justicepronetwork.com

In this episode, attorney Hillary Walsh walks you through specific steps you can take to speed up your family petition (I-130), even when the system feels slow and uncertain. From how to file an expedited request with USCIS to leveraging support from your congressional representative, you'll find real strategies that have helped thousands of families.Because every day matters when it comes to reuniting with the people you love.

In this week's episode of Parsing Immigration Policy, Senior Legal Fellow George Fishman explains that verifying Social Security numbers could be the solution to two issues: States' need for tools to help identify those eligible to vote in the United States and DHS's need for tools to uncover employers who are knowingly employing illegal aliens.Voter Eligibility VerificationExecutive Order: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it will be giving states and localities the ability to check SSNs of individuals registering to vote and those already on the voter rolls to verify citizenship.History: Fishman reflects on his role in proposing this idea nearly three decades ago as part of the 1997 Voter Eligibility Verification Act. How it will work: State and local governments will be given access to federal databases through an upgrade of USCIS's Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements system to confirm citizenship.Employment Eligibility VerificationNo-Match Letters: Although the administration has not announced any action on re-instating “no-match” letters, the SSA could revive the practice of notifying employers when a worker's Social Security number doesn't match the name listed in the SSA's database.History: The episode covers the history of no-match letters, including their origins, past implementations, and abandonment by the Obama and Biden administrations. Policy Recommendations: Fishman recommends that SSA resume issuing no-match letters and DHS reissue its regulations instructing employers that they may be found to know that they are employing illegal aliens if they don't take certain actions upon receipt of no-match letters.HostMark Krikorian is the Executive Director of the Center for Immigration StudiesGuestGeorge Fishman is the Senior Legal Fellow at the Center for Immigration Studies.RelatedThe Trump Administration is Empowering States to Verify Voters Citizenship“Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections”Reviving No-Match Letters: A powerful tool against illegal employmentIs the Harvard TRO Likely to be Effective?DHS Pulls Harvard's Student-Visa Certification AuthorityIntro MontageVoices in the opening montage:Sen. Barack Obama at a 2005 press conference.Sen. John McCain in a 2010 election ad.President Lyndon Johnson, upon signing the 1965 Immigration Act.Booker T. Washington, reading in 1908 from his 1895 Atlanta Exposition speech.Laraine Newman as a "Conehead" on SNL in 1977.Hillary Clinton in a 2003 radio interview.Cesar Chavez in a 1974 interview.House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaking to reporters in 2019.Prof. George Borjas in a 2016 C-SPAN appearance.Sen. Jeff Sessions in 2008 comments on the Senate floor.Charlton Heston in "Planet of the Apes".

Xia v. Bondi, No. 24-2304 (2d Cir. May 19, 2025)Patel; no jurisdiction to review USCIS denial of adjustment of status United States v. Doe, No. 22-14307 (11th Cir. May 21, 2025)criminal penalties under 8 U.S.C. § 1253(a)(1) for obstructing his removal or not cooperating with the procedures for obtaining travel out of the country; INA § 237(a); no requirement for admission; IIRIRA legislative history; deportation and exclusion  Ramos Goncalves v. Bondi, No. 24-1511 (1st Cir. May 20, 2025)untimely petition for review; post hoc extension; prison mailbox rule Gonzalez-Juarez v. Bondi, No. 21-927 (9th Cir. May 20, 2025)exceptional and extremely unusual hardship; Wilkinson; standard of review; substantial evidence; Loper Bright; hardship in Mexico  Singh-Kar v. Bondi, No. 22-6309 (2d Cir. May 21, 2025)unable or unwilling to protect; ineffective assistance of counsel; Badal Party; Mann party; Sikh asylum claim; India Sponsors and friends of the podcast!Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A.Immigration, serious injury, and business lawyers serving clients in Florida, California, and all over the world for over 40 years.Cerenade"Leader in providing smart, secure, and intuitive cloud-based solutions"Demo Link!Click me too!Stafi"Remote staffing solutions for businesses of all sizes"Promo Code: STAFI2025Click me!Want to become a patron?Click here to check out our Patreon Page!CONTACT INFORMATIONEmail: kgregg@kktplaw.comFacebook: @immigrationreviewInstagram: @immigrationreviewTwitter: @immreviewAbout your hostCase notesRecent criminal-immigration article (p.18)Featured in San Diego VoyagerDISCLAIMER & CREDITSSee Eps. 1-200Support the show

We discuss three recent EB-1A denial cases involving dancers that were reviewed on appeal by the AAO. These cases highlight common pitfalls like relying on youth awards, vague evidence, or assuming an O-1 visa guarantees success. Whether you're an artist or performer aiming for a green card, understanding these missteps can help you strengthen your petition. Watch with us to learn key lessons and avoid costly mistakes.

В этом выпуске у меня в гостях Нисо Нигматуллина — основательница PR-агентства Satou, специалист по личному брендингу и обладательница виз O-1 и EB-1A. За последние годы её команда помогла десяткам экспертов из сфер IT, маркетинга, дизайна и предпринимательства оформить медиапортфолио, повысить узнаваемость и пройти по визовым кейсам талантов.Мы обсудили, как именно публикации в СМИ влияют на визы O-1, EB-1A и EB-2 NIW, какие издания и форматы подходят под требования USCIS, почему инфлюенсер — не то же самое, что эксперт, и как даже интроверт без публичности может выстроить PR-стратегию. Затронули критерии качества публикаций, реальные расценки на услуги пиар-агентств и почему статьи, написанные в ChatGPT, чаще вредят кейсу, чем помогают. Разобрали типичные ошибки, фейлы с «рекламными» материалами и то, как должен выглядеть идеальный медиапортфель под визу талантов.Нисо Нигматуллина (Niso Nigmatullina) -- основательница американского PR-агентства Satou, обладательница гринкарты таланта EB1, ex-Procter & Gamble.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nisonigmatullina/ Telegram: @nisonigmaПредыдущие выпуски с Нисо:Как получить визу О1 в США? Как улучшить качество публикаций и увеличить шансы? https://youtu.be/S_IXFDm8sIg Как русскоязычные иммигрантки из Forbes покоряют Америку. Релокация, нетворкинг и жизнь в США https://youtu.be/svZjlIoyHEk ***Записывайтесь на карьерную консультацию (резюме, LinkedIn, карьерная стратегия, поиск работы в США): https://annanaumova.comКоучинг (синдром самозванца, прокрастинация, неуверенность в себе, страхи, лень) https://annanaumova.notion.site/3f6ea5ce89694c93afb1156df3c903abОнлайн курс "Идеальное резюме и поиск работы в США":https://go.mbastrategy.com/resumecoursemainГайд "Идеальное американское резюме":https://go.mbastrategy.com/usresumeГайд "Как оформить профиль в LinkedIn, чтобы рекрутеры не смогли пройти мимо": https://go.mbastrategy.com/linkedinguideМой Telegram-канал: https://t.me/prodcastUSAМой Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prodcast.us/Prodcast в соцсетях и на всех подкаст платформахhttps://linktr.ee/prodcastUS⏰ Timecodes ⏰00:00 Начало11:47 Зачем нужен пиар и публикации для виз таланта в США?21:02 Какие требования к статьям для O1, EB1 и EB2NIW? Сходства и различия.28:47 Какие критерии к изданиям?43:00 Какие требования к содержанию публикаций?53:02 Можно ли написать статьи с помощью ChatGPT?1:03:12 Что делать, если я не публичный человек, интроверт и у меня нет публикаций?1:11:42 Сколько стоят статьи в СМИ?1:24:23 Кому не нужно пиар агентство?1:27:44 Ошибки при работе над публикациями1:31:22 Что можешь пожелать тем, кто решил переезжать в США по визе таланта?

Most companies have a mission statement. But few are truly mission-driven in practice. In this episode, Jason Fraser joins Ashok to unpack what it actually means to prioritize mission over profit — and how the best organizations are able to do both. Jason reflects on the differences between performative mission language and the kind of operational decision-making that aligns tightly with purpose. He shares the concept of “mission ratios” and how teams can use them to identify where they're constrained, where they have leverage, and how to get disproportionate outcomes from limited inputs. Drawing on examples from Patagonia, World Central Kitchen, and a federal asylum processing team, Jason walks through the tools and frameworks that mission-first leaders can use to improve focus, clarity, and measurable impact. Whether you're running a nonprofit, a B Corp, or just trying to do more meaningful work, this episode gives you language and direction to guide your team's decisions. Plus, Jason shares how to spot the ratios that matter most — and what to do once you find them. Unlock the full potential of your product team with Integral's player coaches, experts in lean, human-centered design. Visit integral.io/convergence for a free Product Success Lab workshop to gain clarity and confidence in tackling any product design or engineering challenge. Inside the episode... What really defines a mission-driven organization Mission vs. permission work: how to make trade-offs without guilt Why purpose can actually boost profitability and team alignment Introducing “mission ratios”: the unit economics of social impact Frameworks for identifying your most limiting constraints How to apply the impact mapping tool to optimize outcomes Lessons from World Central Kitchen, Earthshot Prize, and a USCIS case study Tractability vs. leverage: how to prioritize what's actually solvable The hidden assumptions that reduce efficiency and how to challenge them How organizations can operationalize ethics without compromising viability Mentioned in this episode Jason and Janice's book, Farther, Faster, Way Less Drama  Jason's workshops and events: https://missionratio.com/events/ Jason's linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonfraser World Central Kitchen Patagonia CERO Bikes The Earthshot Prize  Climatebase Fellowship Good Strategy, Bad Strategy by Richard Rumelt Impact Mapping by Gojko Adzic Deloitte Study Target versus Costco  Value Chain  Unlock the full potential of your product team with Integral's player coaches, experts in lean, human-centered design. Visit integral.io/convergence for a free Product Success Lab workshop to gain clarity and confidence in tackling any product design or engineering challenge. Subscribe to the Convergence podcast wherever you get podcasts including video episodes to get updated on the other crucial conversations that we'll post on YouTube at youtube.com/@convergencefmpodcast Learn something? Give us a 5 star review and like the podcast on YouTube. It's how we grow.   Follow the Pod Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/convergence-podcast/ X: https://twitter.com/podconvergence Instagram: @podconvergence

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Dr. Li-Meng Yan w/ The Voice of Dr. Yan – The FBI currently leads U.S. counterintelligence, but the CCP is flooding its capacity with sheer volume. Thousands of ongoing China-related cases are stretching resources thin. Many of these cases require help from the CIA and USCIS, further overwhelming the system. The CCP's strategy relies on quantity over stealth, and it's working...

100 preguntas civicas, Entrevista de ciudadania en español 2025 NIVEL AVANZADOEn esta ocacion vamos a estudiar las 100 preguntas revueltas para no acostumbrarse a escucharlas siempre en el mismo orden, asi podremos agilizar mas el oido y aprender un poco mas.recuerden que tienen que estudiar las 100 preguntas civicas que están basadas en HISTORIA, GEOGRAFIA y formas de gobierno de los Estados Unidos. en tu entrevista de ciudadania 2025 el oficial te va escoger 10 preguntas aleatorias y tienes que responder por lo menos 6 respuestas correctas.el proposito de esta practica es repetir en vos alta la pregunta y la respuesta.recuerden que también parte de la entrevista son sus preguntas PERSONALES LAS CUALES ESTAN BASADAS EN LA FORMA N400#citizenship #EntrevisaDeCiudadania #usa #immigration Citizenship 100 civic questions 2025 Citizenship interview 2025 ENTREVISTA DE CIUDADANIA 2025

This week you'll hear our chat with the author of Countering Dispossession: Reclaiming Land: A Social Movement Ethnography, the political ecologist David E Gilbert (not to be confused with the former Weather Underground prisoner in the US). For this episode, David and I speak about the book, the small community in south Sumatra, Indonesia known as Casiavera, the legacy of colonial land grabs, the people who live there and the agro-ecology of the rainforest at the base of the Arin volcano. You can find more of David's work at https://DavidEGilbert.Com Links: The Black Snake: Standing Rock, the Dakota Access Pipeline, and Environmental Justice by Katherine Wiltenburg Todrys Via Campesina: https://viacampesina.org/ Landless Workers Movement (MST): https://mst.org.br/ Sarakhat Patani Indonesia (SPI): https://spi.or.id/ Mentions of Tan Malaka in the Southeast Asian Anarchist Library (https://sea.theanarchistlibrary.org/search?query=tan+malaka ) or writings on Marxists.Org (https://www.marxists.org/archive/malaka/ ) Feed'em Freedom Foundation (Detroit): https://feedemfreedom.org/ Our interviews on the ZAD: https://thefinalstrawradio.noblogs.org/?s=zad Grassroots Indonesian Eco-movement Wahli: https://www.walhi.or.id/ Announcement May Day Happy upcoming May Day, comrades known and unknown! I hope that wherever you are and whatever you do, you're surrounded by siblings in love and struggle, you can take pleasure in the beauty of the world around you, take strength from our predecessors who share our vision of a life unencumbered by state / capital & the other anchors foisted upon our shoulders, and with the energy to create a path towards our desires Ángel Espinosa Villegas We had an interview scheduled with Ángel Espinosa Villegas, a trans masc butch dyke, formerly a 2020 uprising prisoner who was transferred to ICE detention for deportation, however the screws seem to have decided to escalate the deportation to Chile rather than let hir continue to speak to the media. Keep an eye out for upcoming interviews with Ángel, and consider checking out hir GoFundMe. At the end of this post there are some statements from Angel... Supporting The Show Hey listeners… we've had a string of early releases with more on the way coming out through our patreon for supporters at $3 or more a month, alongside other thank-you gifts. If you can kick in and help, the funds go to our online hosting, and creation of promotional materials like shirts and stickers, but MOSTLY to funding our transcription efforts. We hate to ask for money, but if you have the capacity to kick us a few bucks a month, either through the patreon or via venmo, paypal or librepay or by buying some merch from us (we have a few 3x, 4x & 5x sized tshirts in kelly green coming soon), we'd very much appreciate the support. We're hoping to make a big sticker order in the near future. If you need another motivator, the 15th anniversary of The Final Straw Radio is coming up on May 9th, 2025 and we are not above accepting birthday presents. That's 15 years of weekly audio (albeit at the beginning it was more music than talk), including 8 of which 7 of which aren't in our podcast stream (you can find some early show examples in this link _by skipping to the last page of posts on our blog). Other ways to support us include rating and reviewing us on google, apple, amazon and the other podcasting platforms, printing out and mailing our interviews into prisoners, using our audio or text as the basis for a discussion of an ongoing movement, contacting your local radio station to get us on the airwaves, and talking about us to others in person or on social media. Alright, capping this shameless plug! Angel statements: These are press statements and direct quotes that Ángel Espinosa-Villegas has provided from inside Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, TX, where she was held from April 1 to April 25, 2025. Ángel is currently in transfer to an undisclosed location, but has not been able to contact loved ones yet. These messages were received by loved ones on the outside throughout the past 3 weeks and she has given explicit permission to publicize these statements. “We dance a lot, draw our hopes and homes on the walls of this place any way we can. We tell stories of home, hold each other past language barriers because we all know all too well what it's like to be torn away from our families, hold onto hope, only for it to be crushed cruelly by these heartless fascist traitors. To remain utterly powerless at the mercy of the abusers of gluttonous power. People are quite literally dragged out, hogtied, by these pirates that speak of protecting democracy yet dehumanize and humiliate us without so much as a look in our eyes before ripping us apart from our newfound friends, and, more distantly, our families we have here. They rob us of the little money we have and have no paths of recovery. They tell us clean water is a privilege and not a right. That speaking to our families is a privilege. That seeing the sun is a privilege. That if we get too loud of this constant mistreatment, then we should get ready to eat mace.” “Most people here don't have the means to speak out against these human rights' violations we face every day. But I will take any and every chance to fight, to expose the way they treat us that these human traitors have normalized.” “This was supposed to never happen again. But here it is again. We need everyone demanding our freedom, to expose all the vultures robbing these vulnerable people of everything from money to merely see our families and small children. We're not even allowed to say goodbye, to hug our children goodbye. What madness is this? How is this STILL happening to us, I ask myself when I wake up. Is this country for the free? For those yearning for a safe, happy life? If this country and its people care about freedom and safety, then people should refuse to let this government and administration work a second longer until they free us ALL.” “A lot of women here are fighting their cases because they've been following protocol to obtain legal papers or asylum or were just rounded up randomly from racial profiling. One woman here lost her purse with all her money on a train and went to church to seek help. The church called ICE on her because she couldn't speak English! Another woman here was late to her job and her boss called ICE on her. Few of us have criminal records. Most were just following advice from their lawyers and continuing their appointments with ICE and USCIS to get their visa or temporary protected status or whatever it was they were doing. But because of Trump's administration they're all rounded up by ICE and deported.” “I'm feeling alright, mostly numb since being locked up is so abusive and heart wrenching. Here... It's a rollercoaster. I witness, every single day, cries of agony and anger and despair. I see people hogtied and dragged out. People being yelled at to gather their things and go into the unknown, being threatened with PREA for hugging as we say our goodbyes and well wishes. This place is much worse than prison in many ways. I hear guttural wails and sobs so many times a day. It's like being at a perpetual funeral; laying to rest this person's life, that one's dreams, the other's hope. Knowing they'll be inevitably harmed, kidnapped, sometimes disappeared or even killed when they go and we can do absolutely nothing.” “We're just hostages. Being one for so long now... I'm so hollow on the inside. I haven't dropped any tears the last year and a half. I just can't. Not even when I was sentenced. I don't know how I'll even begin to heal, but I sure as fuck ain't ever gonna stop fighting. My hope and ambition to fight... I've just been refueling his entire time being down.” “Fighting brings me solace. Helping others brings me solace, some meaningfulness, a melting of stone in my petrified heart. I spend most of my time going around and helping people as much as I can; working the tablets, giving phone calls, cooking food, doing little chores and tasks for the older, sick, or disabled ladies.“ With love & solidarity, Free All Dykes . ... . .. Featured Track: Judas Goat by Filastine from Burn It (a benefit for Green Scare defendants)

Abrego Garcia v. Noem, No. 25-1404 (4th Cir. Apr. 17, 2025)illegal abduction and disappearing of individuals with withholding of removal grants based on Executive overreach; facilitate Ebu v. USCIS, No. 24-5431 (6th Cir. Apr. 16, 2025)declaratory relief; naturalization with ongoing removal proceedings; INA § 318; INA § 336(b); legislative history Sponsors and friends of the podcast!Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A.Immigration, serious injury, and business lawyers serving clients in Florida, California, and all over the world for over 40 years.Cerenade"Leader in providing smart, secure, and intuitive cloud-based solutions"Click me!The Pen & Sword College (formerly The Clinic at Sharma-Crawford Attorneys at Law) Use Promo Code: ImmReview2025Link to Nonprofit: https://thepen-and-swordkc.org/ Link to books:https://www.rekhasharmacrawford.com/ Stafi"Remote staffing solutions for businesses of all sizes"Promo Code: STAFI2025Click me!Want to become a patron?Click here to check out our Patreon Page!CONTACT INFORMATIONEmail: kgregg@kktplaw.comFacebook: @immigrationreviewInstagram: @immigrationreviewTwitter: @immreviewAbout your hostCase notesRecent criminal-immigration article (p.18)Featured in San Diego VoyagerDISCLAIMER & CREDITSSee Eps. 1-200Support the show

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Delligatti v. United States, No. 23-825 (U.S. Mar. 21, 2025)crime of violence; force through omission; New York attempted murder; Castleman; Stokeling; meaning of “use”; limits of Borden; bodily injury; “ordinary meaning”   Ayala Chapa v. Bondi, No. 21-60039 (5th Cir. Mar. 24, 2025)temporary appellate IJs; temporary Board member; Santos Zacaria; INA §  103(g)(1); Attorney General authority; ultra vires argument  Yocom, et al. v. USCIS, et al., No. 22-0839 (S.D. Cal. Mar. 21, 2025)discovery to challenge I-130 denial; INA § 204(c); deposition of ex-wife; deposition of USCIS; no requirement to submit sworn statement; Munoz; coercive behavior; due process violationSponsors and friends of the podcast!Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A.Immigration, serious injury, and business lawyers serving clients in Florida, California, and all over the world for over 40 years.Cerenade"Leader in providing smart, secure, and intuitive cloud-based solutions"Click me!The Pen & Sword College (formerly The Clinic at Sharma-Crawford Attorneys at Law) Use Promo Code: ImmReview2025Link to Nonprofit: https://thepen-and-swordkc.org/ Link to books:https://www.rekhasharmacrawford.com/ Stafi"Remote staffing solutions for businesses of all sizes"Promo Code: STAFI2025Click me!Want to become a patron?Click here to check out our Patreon Page!CONTACT INFORMATIONEmail: kgregg@kktplaw.comFacebook: @immigrationreviewInstagram: @immigrationreviewTwitter: @immreviewAbout your hostCase notesRecent criminal-immigration article (p.18)Featured in San Diego VoyagerDISCLAIMER & CREDITSSee Eps. 1-200Support the show

Episode Title: Immigration – Defining the System (Part 2)We're back with Part 2 of our immigration series, and this time we're taking a deeper dive—not into people, but into the system itself. In Part 1, we defined immigration. In this episode, we're asking: what do we mean when we say “the immigration system is broken”?Before we dive into the heavier topics, we start with a fun conversation: if we could live in any country outside the U.S., where would it be? From New Zealand to Singapore, our answers give a glimpse into how we each view the world—and what draws us to different cultures.Then we define the system:• What is the immigration system actually composed of?• Which agencies are involved (USCIS, CBP, ICE, EOIR)?• How do people enter, live, work, or become citizens?• And is the system truly broken—or is it the way we use (and change) it that causes the dysfunction?In this episode, we cover:• The impact of political cycles on the system's stability• The difference between flawed leadership and a flawed system• Why it's difficult to judge a system that keeps getting rewritten• The real cost of backlogs, delays, and inconsistent enforcement• How we talk about immigrants—and the power of our language• Whether it's possible to separate policy from people• The responsibility of the Church in this conversationThis episode asks hard questions and resists easy answers. We don't all agree on everything—but we're committed to wrestling through the conversation thoughtfully and biblically.We'd love to hear your input, questions, or feedback. You can reach us at aburdenforthetimes@gmail.com. Thanks for Listening! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

Apple's new gadgets this week were pretty minor updates, so of course we talk about them for a long time. Nilay and David are joined by The Verge's Jake Kastrenakes, and the three hosts discuss the latest iPad, iPad Air, MacBook Air, and Mac Studio. All three have... a lot of thoughts. After that, they run through some more tech news, including the Digg reboot, the end of Skype, VW's cheap new EV, and more. Finally, in the lightning round, they talk about the latest from DOGE and the Trump administration, Brendan Carr's latest assaults on free speech, and a smartphone that is mostly (but not entirely) a camera. Further reading: Apple iPad Air 2025: launch, price, and specs Apple refreshes the iPad but doesn't add Apple Intelligence Apple announces MacBook Air with M4 chip and a price cut Our first look at Apple's sky blue MacBook Air Apple launches new Mac Studios with M4 Max and M3 Ultra chips Behold the maxed out Mac Studio. Digg is coming back, with founder Kevin Rose and Reddit's Alexis Ohanian Discord is reportedly exploring an IPO. Nothing's Phone 3A and 3A Pro use AI to organize all your stuff The Volkswagen ID. EVERY1 is an affordable EV for the masses Volkswagen's cheapest EV ever is the first to use Rivian software Microsoft is shutting down Skype in favor of Teams The Verge remembers Skype Big Tech is now slightly less silent on Trump's tariffs Trump imposes tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China Car prices expected to increase by as much as $12,000 thanks to Trump's tariffs Best Buy and Target CEOs say prices are about to go up because of tariffs What's an import? Trump to Cabinet: Musk has no authority to fire workers FAA staff reportedly ordered to find funding for deal with Musk's Starlink  Trump's USCIS wants to review all prospective citizens' social media accounts Senate votes to strip the CFPB of its power to regulate X MWC: FCC chair says U.S. will defend interests of its tech giants FCC's Carr defends broadcast probes, slams social media ‘threat' A camera for your cameraphone: Sony Cyber-shot QX10 and QX100 review Xiaomi 15 Ultra is a small update with a big periscope lens  Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices