News and updates about immigration law.
Firm Prevails: Montana Supreme Court strikes down entirety of anti-immigrant law!
Thanks to the efforts of the Border Crossing Law Firm, the Montana Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision striking down the entirety of an anti-immigrant law, which was placed on the 2012 ballot by the Montana legislature and approved by 80% of voters.
Representing Immigrant Victims of Domestic Abuse
Every immigration case implicates matters of family unity or separation, and can dramatically impact a client’s livelihood and quality of life. Immigration matters involving domestic violence and abuse are often the most challenging — but also the most important — types of cases for immigration practitioners.
Firm Prevails in Lawsuit Against Montana Highway Patrol's Racial Profiling of Latinos
On April 4, 2014, the Border Crossing Law Firm prevailed in its class action lawsuit against the Montana Highway Patrol, which was brought because the Montana Highway Patrol was engaging in a practice of detaining Latino drivers and passengers for the purpose of checking into their immigration status.
Top 10 Things You Need to Know About Obama's New Immigration Policies
President Obama just announced exciting new immigration policies that will protect some immigrants from deportation and prevent them from being separated from their loved ones. Here are the top 10 things you need to know.
President Obama’s New Immigration Policies Will Protect Many Montanans Who Are Here Without Immigration Status
Tonight, President Obama announced exciting new immigration policies that will shield hundreds of Montanans from deportation and prevent them from being separated from their loved ones. He is calling these new laws the "Immigration Accountability Executive Actions.”
Victory: Firm Prevails in Challenge to Montana Anti-Immigrant Law!
The Border Crossing Law Firm won a victory for immigrants in Montana by striking down the vast majority of Montana's voter-approved law requiring state agencies to determine an applicant’s citizenship or immigration status before granting a wide variety of state services.
Video: An Overview of Immigration Issues in Montana
We have a broad and diverse immigrant population in Montana -- more than most realize. There are a lot of issues that immigrants face in Montana. Shahid Haque has represented over a thousand Montana immigrants and their families, and has significant knowledge about issued and trends facing immigrants in Montana. Learn about some of these issues in an interview that Shahid Haque did for the Helena Civic TV show "Everybody's Business."
Pot, Meet Kettle: U.S. Department of Justice's Mishandling of Violent Assault Against Missoula Woman
The U.S. Department of Justice report on the Missoula County Attorney’s office doesn't tell the story of every abuse victim in Missoula. It doesn't tell the story of my pro bono client, who was in a long-term abusive relationship and was the victim of an assault committed by her ex-spouse in Missoula.
Video: NAFTA and How U.S. Trade Policy Impacts Immigration
In our national debates on immigration reform, we typically omit an extraordinarily important component of the whole discussion: How U.S. trade policy impacts immigration. Understanding how trade policies such as NAFTA actually create and drive undocumented immigration is essential to the discussion, and is perhaps the missing link to greater public understanding and appreciation of the need for immigration reform.
Thank You, Linda Gryczan: How Gay Rights Pioneers Helped Immigrants in Montana
Immigrants who are challenging LR-121, the State of Montana’s new anti-immigrant law, owe a debt of gratitude to the pioneering gay rights advocates who established an important legal precedent that gives marginalized groups legal standing to challenge laws that threaten to deprive them of their rights.
Victory Against Montana Attorney General, Lawsuit Against Anti-Immigrant Law Continues
This week, Judge Sherlock rejected the Montana Attorney General's efforts to dismiss our lawsuit, and has ruled that the Montana Immigrant Justice Alliance (MIJA) has standing to challenge LR-121 on behalf of its members, who have a reasonable fear that the law will be used to wrongly deny them benefits.
Immigrant Victims of Domestic Abuse
Final Deportation Hearings in Montana Will Now Be Conducted by Video Conferencing
We just received a call from the Immigration Court Administrator with jurisdiction over the state of Montana, and were informed that the final deportation hearings scheduled in Montana this May will now be conducted by video conferencing.
Shahid Haque Interviewed by Brian Kahn for Home Ground Radio
Home Ground Radio, hosted by Brian Kahn, is one of the most intellectually stimulating radio programs in the state of Montana. We were proud to be asked to appear on the show to discuss immigration issues, and found it to be a great experience.
Video: Forum at Carroll College on LR-121, Montana's Anti-Immigrant Law
On October 29, 2012, Professor Alan Hansen of Carroll College hosted a forum to discuss LR-121, the "proof of citizenship" referendum. The speakers were Shahid Haque (founder of the Border Crossing Law Firm, P.C. and President of the Montana Immigrant Justice Alliance "MIJA"), Moe Wosepka (Executive Director of the Montana Catholic Conference), and Professor Jeremy Johnson.
Governor Brian Schweitzer's Thoughts on Immigration
Governor Brian Schweitzer is well known for speaking his mind, and as he approaches the end of his term in office, he remains one of the most popular governors in the country. What many Montanans may not know is that Governor Schweitzer also has a very unique and refreshing perspective on the issue of immigration.
Interview on PoliticktickBOOM, a local Podcast.
Shahid Haque, founder of the Border Crossing Law Firm, P.C., had fun talking to Kev Hamm for this week's episode of his podcast, PoliticktickBOOM! We discussed LR-121, the state of Montana's anti-immigrant referendum, the anti-immigrant laws proposed in the Montana legislature, the suspension of the top Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in the state, and much more.
Asylum Victory for Client from Eritrea, After Five-Year Legal Battle
My Response to “What part of ‘illegal’ don’t you understand?”
I recently discovered a letter to the editor in the Bozeman Daily Chronicle, which directly asks me the question: "What part of 'illegal' don't people understand?" Here is my response.