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2016 Presidential Candidate Profile: Ben Carson

Carson had an indisputably remarkable career in medicine. However, despite the voting fast approaching, Carson has developed little in the way of concrete policy proposals or in showing that he has a command of the issues facing this country today befitting of a top Republican candidate...

Guidance on Checking Veracity of Form I-551 without Violating Anti-discrimination Laws

The Office of Special Counsel (OSC) for the Department of Justice (DOJ) provided an interesting Technical Assistance Letter (TAL) to an immigration attorney who requested an advisory opinion on how her client should seek to comply with the requirements of section 274a of the INA...

DHS Issues Guide for Filing DHS-Related Complaints

The DHS published a guide on how to file a complaint with the DHS in April of 2015. Any person dealing with the DHS should study this document carefully. For this post, I will provide a summary of where the guide discusses complaint procedures that should be of interest...

DOS Provides "Crosswalk Charts" for 9 FAM and 9 FAMe

The Department of State (DOS) has completely renumbered and rewritten chapter 9 of the Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM). DOS has provided two cross-reference (crosswalk) charts to help us adjust from the old 9 FAM to the new 9 FAMe.

2016 Presidential Candidate Profile: Jeb Bush

Jeb Bush was an exceptional Governor and has an impressive command of the complicated issues that our next President will face. While he lacks the charisma of some of his rivals, he more than makes up for it with his record and policy acumen.

Senator James Lankford's "Federal Fumbles" Covers Example of Ice Waste

For years, Republican Senator Tom Coburn of Oklahoma released an annual “Government Wastebook.” Each addition was free to download from the Senator’s website and took a humorous look at some of the more absurd ways that the federal government wastes our tax money...

Using Collateral Estoppel Against the United States Government in Immigration Matters

Collateral estoppel is a legal doctrine that precludes subsequent litigation of legal determinations of fact and law that have already resulted in final judgments. The rationale behind collateral estoppel is to prevent abuse of limited judicial resources and harassment.

Asylum and Refugee Q&A with the Nebraska Service Center

On November 12, 2015, an interesting Q and A was conducted with the Nebraska Service Center (NSC) about asylee and refugee issues.

The Selective Service Requirement and Immigration

Male U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (LPRs), and undocumented aliens between the ages of 18 and 25 are required to register for with the Selective Service System (SSS). The law requires that registration occur within 30 days of the person’s eighteenth birthday...

2016 Presidential Candidate Profile: Donald Trump

I appreciate greatly being able to freely vote for my representatives every election day. Unlike Donald Trump, I do not miss voting. Because of this, I ask my fellow Republicans to please – please – stop supporting damaging the Republican Party by supporting him in the polls.

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