ICE Will Open a New Immigration Detention Facility at Delaney Hall in Newark

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will open a new immigration detention facility at Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey, by the summer. This 1,000-bed detention center could significantly impact both undocumented and documented immigrants in the area. Understanding the implications of this facility and knowing your rights is...

The average U.S. citizen rarely considers fleeing to another country for their safety after expressing political opposition. Unfortunately, the same cannot always be said for citizens of other countries. After being arrested and sentenced for wearing t-shirts criticizing Chinese President Xi Jinping, Chinese citizen Kwon Pyong’s journey to secure political...

In 2011, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit decided Pllumi v. A.G holding that healthcare in a foreign country may be considered in evaluating a humanitarian asylum claim.  The Third Circuit Court of Appeals is a federal court.  Its jurisdiction is over the states of Pennsylvania,...

Jersey City, New Jersey – On November 25, 2020, the New Jersey Attorney General, Gurbir Grewal, issued a directive to municipal, county and state prosecutors directing them to request adjournments (postponements) of prosecutions for all marijuana possessory offenses that are not tied to other charges. The adjournments are for the...

Jersey City, New Jersey – On November 25, 2020, the New Jersey Attorney General, Gurbir Grewal, issued a directive to municipal, county and state prosecutors directing them to request adjournments (postponements) of prosecutions for all marijuana possessory offenses that are not tied to other charges. The adjournments are for the...