Headlines ranging from CNN to TMZ and Perez Hilton have declared that the petition with more than 100,000 signatures to deport Justin Bieber from the U.S. must be reviewed by the White House, suggesting that the White House can simply deport Mr. Bieber in one fell swoop. While the White House website indicates that any petition with more than 100,000
Arlington Immigration Judge to Retire—Adding to Court’s Backlog
After serving as an immigration judge since 1993, Judge Wayne R. Iskra recently announced his retirement, effective January 16, 2013. The Department of Justice has a partial hiring freeze in place –allowing for the replacement of every three immigration judges with the appointment of one immigration judge. As such, there are no plans to replace Judge Iskra, which will cause