You shall neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for you were strangers in the land of Egypt. EXODUS 22:21 By Gary Endelman and Cyrus D. Mehta November 20, 2014 was a historic night. The President announced a series of executive actions to expand enforcement at the border, prioritize deporting felons not families, and require […]
By Gary Endelmanand Cyrus D. MehtaFor courage–not complacency–is our need today–leadership–not salesmanship. And the only valid test of leadership is the ability to lead, and lead vigorously. Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech accepting the 1960 Democratic nomination for President Ever since the Democrats got a drubbing in the midterm elections, questions remain about the fate […]
The best way for a great nation of immigrants such as America to showcase its richness and diversity is through fine ethnic restaurants. A better appreciation of different cuisines can also foster tolerance and social harmony. Cities and towns become more interesting and thrive if they have restaurants with diverse cuisines. For such restaurants to […]
By Cyrus D. Mehta and David A. Isaacson The United States has started Ebola screenings at 5 major airports. Will these screenings really be effective, or are they being implemented by the administration to demonstrate that it is doing something to assuage public fears? The administration has also been criticized by Republican leaders who are pushing to restrict, […]
By Gary Endelman and Cyrus D. Mehta The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew and act anew. We must disenthrall ourselves, and then we shall save our country. President […]
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been welcomed by the Indian diaspora without reservations in the United States. This is his first trip to the United States after his tourist/business was revoked on May 18, 2005 under Section 212(a)(2)(G) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). Under INA Section 212(a)(2)(G), any alien who while serving […]
In light of the retrogression in the employment-based fifth preference (EB-5) for China, which is predicted to occur as early as May 2015, the delays will once again impede much needed investment into the United States, which in turn will also dampen job creation. The negative effects of priority date retrogression in family and employment-based […]
By Gary Endelman and Cyrus D. MehtaThere is nothing in the Immigration and Nationality Act that requires each derivative family member to be counted on an individual basis against the worldwide and country caps. That being so, President Obama tomorrow can issue an executive order providing that this long-established practice be stopped. That single stroke of the pen […]
By Parisa Karaahmet and Cyrus D. Mehta All the rights secured to the citizens under the Constitution are worth nothing, and a mere bubble, except guaranteed to them by an independent and virtuous Judiciary. Andrew Jackson The recent lawsuit filed against the Department of Justice by an Iranian American immigration judge, raises interesting questions regarding […]
By Gary Endelman and Cyrus D. Mehta While the Obama administration is working on unveiling administrative fixes to reform the immigration system, we wish to revive one idea, which we discussed in The Tyranny of Priority Dates. We propose that aliens caught in the crushing employment-based (EB) or family-based (FB) backlogs could file an […]
