The many types of immigration relief program
Immigration Law | Posted on September 28, 2017 at 8:32 pm by ozmentlaw
The many types of immigration relief program If you are facing deportation or some other type of problem as it relates to your immigration status, it’s important to learn more about your legal rights. There is more than one type of immigration relief program, including but not necessarily limited to the following: Asylum. Depending on […]
How moral turpitude is defined and how it can get you deported
Immigration-Related Criminal Defense | Posted on September 19, 2017 at 8:34 pm by ozmentlaw
How moral turpitude is defined and how it can get you deported Up until the time you are granted United States citizenship, your ability to lawfully remain living in the country is not guaranteed. Instead, you’re always just a few steps from being sent back to where you came from. Perhaps one of the more […]
Ozment Law featured on News Channel 5 discussing DACA
Immigration Law | Posted on September 6, 2017 at 8:38 pm by ozmentlaw
Ozment Law, PLC featured on News Channel 5 discussing DACA Our office in Nashville has received numerous calls from concerned clients and community members concerning the future of DACA and what to do. News Channel 5 in Nashville interviewed Mr. Ozment on Tuesday, and Mr. Ozment addressed common questions callers have asked: Ozment said if your DACA […]
Community activists try to head off immigration arrests
Civil Rights Law | Posted on August 3, 2017 at 8:27 pm by ozmentlaw
Community activists try to head off immigration arrests In recent years, as long as an undocumented immigrant stayed out of trouble with the law, he or she could generally rest easy without wondering if an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent was behind every knock on the door. That’s all changed — ICE is currently […]
What every immigrant needs to know about crime and deportation
Immigration-Related Criminal Defense | Posted on July 28, 2017 at 7:51 pm by ozmentlaw
What every immigrant needs to know about crime and deportation Essentially, there’s one thing every immigrant without citizenship in this country needs to know: Almost any criminal act — no matter how trivial — could make you a target for removal by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The list of deportable crimes keeps changing as […]
Is the government hiring more deportation officers?
Immigration Law | Posted on May 22, 2017 at 7:09 pm by ozmentlaw
Is the government hiring more deportation officers? In several recent posts, we’ve discussed proposed changes in immigration policy. Some of those proposals, such as the executive immigration orders, are currently locked up in legal battles. Others have been introduced with much less media scrutiny. Specifically, three bills would drastically beef up current immigration enforcement efforts. […]
Do I have to leave the country after being convicted of a crime?
Immigration-Related Criminal Defense | Posted on May 3, 2017 at 7:12 pm by ozmentlaw
Do I have to leave the country after being convicted of a crime? Several months ago, our Nashville immigration law firm was featured in the media. Specifically, we offered our opinion regarding the Trump administration’s recent executive orders on immigration, including the travel ban and suspension of the refugee program. Our advice was to not expect […]
New Trump priorities for immigration enforcement
Immigration Law | Posted on January 27, 2017 at 3:34 pm by ozmentlaw
New Trump priorities for immigration enforcement On January 25, 2017, President Trump issued a new executive order that immediately affects immigration law in Nashville and throughout the country, entitled “Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States.” Español abajo. Press reports have focused on the provisions that penalize “sanctuary cities” for failing to […]
High Court to Review Deportation After Ineffective Plea Counsel
Immigration-Related Criminal Defense | Posted on December 19, 2016 at 2:48 pm by ozmentlaw
High Court to Review Deportation After Ineffective Plea Counsel Is it just to deport a long-term, legal resident over a relatively minor drug offense? The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals isn’t sure. That court, along with courts in the Second, Fourth and Fifth Circuits, was sure that deportation was required upon conviction for a drug […]