Immigration News

Referring to a recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) memorandum requesting agents focus on the apprehension of terrorists and criminals, DMCA Head of Litigation and attorney/partner Lance Curtright stated, "It's a good use of the government's resources... focus upon criminals, terrorists, not family members, people that have been here for a very long period of time.

http://bit.ly/DeportationMemoCurtright

See a copy of the ICE "Morton" memo attached.

Leila Walsh of WOAI in San Antonio interviews Joe De Mott and our clients, U. S. citizen Lt. Allison Hoyt and her husband German Sanchez. "You are now here, legally, in the United States!"

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Interview with founding partner Joseph De Mott. How can someone obtain lawful permanent residency? What are the benefits of U.S. citizenship? What should I do if I'm detained? Joe De Mott answers the most frequently asked immigration questions. (Spanish)

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Dr. Sergio Perez entrevista a nuestro socio y abogado especialista Joseph De Mott, quien por largos años ha ayudado a muchas personas a conseguir la ciudadanía en los Estados Unidos. (Video en Español)

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San Antonio winners of the "Why I am Glad America is a Nation of Immigrants" 5th Grade Writing Contest sponsored by the American Immigration Lawyers Association:

WINNERS in the PUBLIC SCHOOL CATEGORY:
1ST PLACE: Hannah Mann, Woodridge Elementary (Alamo Heights ISD)
2ND PLACE: Leticia Medina, Agnes Cotton Elementary (San Antonio ISD)
3RD PLACE: Jose Roman O. Ramirez, De Zavala Elementary (San Antonio ISD)

WINNERS in the PRIVATE SCHOOL CATEGORY:
1ST PLACE: Patrick Alois Monestier, Blessed Sacrament Catholic School
2ND PLACE: Dylan Cortez, Blessed Sacrament Catholic School

Video in Spanish - Citizenship pending for 13 years until DMCA was hired.

In an effort to support the worldwide relief effort currently underway to assist Haiti in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake, the San Antonio-based immigration law firm of DE MOTT, MCCHESNEY, CURTRIGHT & ARMENDARIZ has found a way to help those Haitians living and working here in the U.S. find temporary refuge. The firm announced today that they will submit Temporary Protected Status (TPS) applications free of charge for any qualifying Haitians in the South Texas area. TPS – used rarely by the U.S.

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