Immigration News

Eighth Circuit Upholds Adverse Credibility Finding for Asylum Applicant | St. Louis, Missouri Asylum Attorney Jim Hacking

by Jim Hacking | June 22, 2015

Background The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals recently handed down a decision which outlines the test for adverse credibility determinations in the asylum context.  In that case, R.K.N. was... VIEW POST

Court Allows Child of Denied Asylum Seekers to Request Relief Under DACA | Missouri & Illinois Deportation Attorney Jim Hacking

by Jim Hacking |

Background The First Circuit Court of Appeals recently decided on a case about a family seeking asylum whose child is currently an eligible candidate for deferred action. Ashot Gasparian,... VIEW POST

White House Signals Immigration Reform Will Be Early Issue Raised by The President

by Jim Hacking |

President Obama has promised to fix the broken immigration system beginning at the start of this year. White House press secretary Jay Carney hinted that the president could outline... VIEW POST

Sen. Marco Rubio outlines his immigration reform proposal | St. Louis, Missouri Immigration Attorney Jim Hacking

by Jim Hacking |

Sen. Marco Rubio is proposing a comprehensive set of bills on immigration reform that is sure to upset more than a few people within his own party. Rubio recognizes... VIEW POST

St. Louis Immigration Attorney Jim Hacking discusses J-1 and H-1B visas with SLU medical students and residents

by Jim Hacking |

This week, I had the pleasure of meeting with a group of medical students and residents at Saint Louis University Medical School.  At the kind invitation of Dr. Julie... VIEW POST

Immigration attorney arrested for visa fraud

by Jim Hacking |

A Brooklyn immigration attorney and her paralegal are in trouble with federal prosecutors for allegedly lying on applications to help foreign nationals receive temporary U.S. work visas. Background Prosecutors allege... VIEW POST

Lawsuit filed against ICE over unconstitutional detention of American citizens

by Jim Hacking |

The ACLU has filed a class action lawsuit against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for placing an immigration hold on individuals without probable cause. The ACLU has been... VIEW POST