The New York Times reported today that a meeting is scheduled today for for the two governments to discuss ways to to reduce the immigration of Cuban nationals fleeing the island and endangering their lives at sea to reach the U.S. The last time U.S. diplomats traveled to Cuba about 5 months ago for these talks, they felt that the [...]

The New York Times reported yesterday that a meeting between the U.S. and Cuba officials is scheduled for February 19, 2010 to resume negotiations between the two governments to reduce the immigration of its nationals fleeing the island and endangering their lives at sea to reach the U.S. Under U.S. immigration and maritime laws, Cubans apprehended at sea are sent back.  However, Cubans who make it to the U.S. can apply [...]

The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) ruled earlier this week in Matter of Carrillo, 25 I&N Dec. 99 BIA (2009), that in determining whether an alien whose status was adjusted to lawful permanent residence pursuant to Section 1 of the Cuban Adjustment Act (CAA), is deportable as an alien who has been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude committed within [...]

The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) ruled yesterday that Immigration Judges no longer have jurisdiction to adjudicate an application submitted by an Arriving Alien seeking adjustment of status under the Cuban Adjustment Act.  There is a limited exception for aliens who have been placed in removal proceedings after returning to the United States pursuant to a grant of advanced parole.  An Arriving [...]