Newark, NJ- According to a May 12th report from Reuters, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is planning another a round of deportation raids targeting immigrants from Guatemala and other Central American countries. That means some New Jersey immigrants could be in danger of being detained and deported from the U.S....

Newark, NJ- A search warrant is a valuable tool to law enforcement, but the scope of a search warrant can be vague and sometimes law enforcement unintentionally goes beyond the scope of the warrants they are issued and conduct unconstitutional searches. The scope of a search warrant is a common...

Newark, NJ- A criminal record can be prohibitive on many levels and in many aspects of a person’s life, so some criminal offenders have the option to expunge (clean up) their criminal record, but typically they must wait a long time before they can even begin the process of expungement....

Newark, NJ- The Newark Police Department will implement reforms after a Department of Justice investigation found the department targeted minorities in street stops, used excessive force and violated the constitutional rights of some detainees. (more…)

Newark, NJ- Numerous immigrants live in Newark and throughout New Jersey and a large number are undocumented. Undocumented status makes immigrants vulnerable in many ways, and they are often targeted by scammers whose aim is to con them out of their hard-earned money. This month U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services...