Legal Implications - Rodriguez

BIA Redefines Parole Under Cuban Adjustment Act

Posted on September 11, 2023September 11, 2023 By Emilio José Rodríguez

In a noteworthy immigration case decided on September 11, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review Board of Immigration Appeals delved into the critical differentiation between release on recognizance and parole under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).Indeed, in this pivotal case, the BIA redefines parole under Cuban Adjustment Act as "humanitarian parole," not "conditional parole." This distinction...

Florida’s New Immigration Law: 3 Important Things to Know

Posted on June 1, 2023August 22, 2023 By Emilio José Rodríguez

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis enacted Florida's new immigration law, Senate Bill 1718, on May 10, 2023. The bill's full text is accessible here, with a comprehensive summary available here. Florida's New Immigration Law Florida's new immigration law implements several serious legal changes affecting various communities. Immigrants, businesses and local governments in the state need to be mindful of the following new measures: The law now...