On behalf of Saenz & Maniatis, PLLC | Aug 31, 2018 | Immigration
Legal immigrants in Tennessee with green cards may be concerned about reports of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. While many people think that only undocumented immigrants are being arrested and slated for deportation, even legal immigrants and...
On behalf of Saenz & Maniatis, PLLC | Aug 22, 2018 | Immigration
There is a misconception that the U.S. Constitution applies only to U.S. citizens. Some passages and phrases in our laws explicitly state only “citizens” are afforded certain rights, such as the right to vote. When the terms “resident” or...
On behalf of Saenz & Maniatis, PLLC | Aug 17, 2018 | Immigration
Immigration has become a hot button issue in Tennessee and the rest of the country. Now the American Civil Liberties Union is claiming that federal immigration agencies are coordinating efforts with Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials to facilitate...
On behalf of Saenz & Maniatis, PLLC | Aug 16, 2018 | Immigration
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) no longer prioritizes who they go after when seeking the removal of a non-citizen from the United States. Previously, there had been levels of priority, establishing a system that tried to ensure the limited and...
On behalf of Saenz & Maniatis, PLLC | Aug 15, 2018 | Criminal Defense
Tennessee DUI laws provide mandatory minimum sentences, and sentence enhancement factors, for those who are convicted. A DUI first offense carries a minimum sentence of 48 hours in jail and a $350.00 fine, among other things. This minimum sentence however can be...
On behalf of Saenz & Maniatis, PLLC | Aug 14, 2018 | Immigration
Under federal law, certain Immigration and Customs Enforcement Officers cannot execute search warrants. They also cannot enter your residence to serve an arrest warrant. So what do you do if ICE is outside your door? To understand your options, you need to know a...
On behalf of Saenz & Maniatis, PLLC | Aug 13, 2018 | Criminal Defense
New protections are in effect for domestic violence victims in Tennessee under a newly enacted law. Bond Conditions ChangedWhen someone is arrested for domestic violence a magistrate must now impose a 12-hour holding period, notify the victim, and issue a no-contact...
On behalf of Saenz & Maniatis, PLLC | Aug 10, 2018 | Immigration
Due process allows an individual in the federal sphere to exercise his or her legal rights afforded by the U.S. Constitution and laws enacted by Congress. In immigration court, it allows one to contest the proposed deportation by appearing before a judge. Immigrants...
On behalf of Saenz & Maniatis, PLLC | Aug 9, 2018 | Immigration
An unconstitutionally vague immigration law has been struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court. The case of Sessions v. Dimaya centered on a burglary conviction that that an Immigration Judge determined was an “aggravated felony.” If convicted of an...
On behalf of Saenz & Maniatis, PLLC | Aug 8, 2018 | Criminal Defense
A federal judge ruled that the state of Tennessee cannot revoke driver licenses for those who cannot afford to pay their court costs, and must reinstate those previously revoked. The State has appealed the decision. Previously, the Tennessee Department of Safety and...
