The operation dubbed “Cross-Check” included more than 2,834 individuals who had prior criminal convictions. ICE officials noted that 50 gang members and 149 convicted sex offenders were nabbed.

Of the arrests nationwide, 2,834 individuals had prior criminal convictions and at least 1,063 had multiple criminal convictions, including murder, manslaughter, attempted murder, kidnapping, assault with a deadly weapon, armed robbery, terroristic threats, drug trafficking, child abuse, battery on a child, sexual crimes against minors, and aggravated assault.

Of those arrested, 698 were also immigration fugitives who had previously been ordered to leave the country but failed to depart. Additionally, 559 were those who had reentered the country after having been deported. All of the defendants are in ICE custody pending removal proceedings. Among those arrested, 204 individuals have had their cases presented to the Justice Department for criminal prosecution on a variety of charges including illegal-re-entry.

Last year DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano announced a policy shift to focus more on removing criminal illegal immigrants, and repeat immigration law violators instead of conducting enforcement operations again non-violent immigration violators.

Sacramento Immigration Attorneys

The immigration lawyers of Bowman & Associates help clients across California from our offices in Sacramento and Folsom. If you or someone you know has legal questions, contact our office for a case evaluation. We work to get immigrants out of jail and back into their lives and jobs.

However serious your injury may be, you can feel confident in our firm. Our Rancho Cordova attorneys handle serious injury and wrongful death claims with great care, attention and knowledge. We know how to investigate car accidents and how to prove these claims. We know what types of experts to hire and when they are needed. We know how to demonstrate to insurance companies and to juries the true cost of your car accident — so we can help you seek full compensation for everything you have lost.

The most serious injuries are those to the head, brain and spinal cord. Many are fatal, and others have severe effects on the person and the body. The bones of the spine support and protect the spinal cord, but in an accident, the spinal cord is vulnerable. Paralysis may affect all parts of the body below the point of injury.

California Motor Vehicle Accident Lawyers

Auto accident cases can be complicated. Our firm has extensive experience pursuing compensation for clients’ injuries. We understand the importance of receiving proper and immediate medical care. Medical documentation forms a significant part of your case. Reports, photos and other evidence can help illustrate the serious nature of your injuries.

Our investigation is thorough. We can talk with witnesses and police officers to get more information about your accident. When necessary, we can use accident reconstruction experts to help determine and prove liability. Our goal as your lawyer goes beyond getting you money for car repairs. We are committed to helping you receive maximum recovery for your injuries, lost wages and diminished earning potential.

Dealing with the Insurance Company

You and your insurance company — or the insurance company of another driver involved in a collision with your vehicle — are not on the same page. You do not have the same priorities and goals. Our Northern California car accident lawyers on your side, however, are invested with you in pursuit of fair compensation for your losses.

Whose insurance will cover the compensation you need? Is an excess umbrella policy available? Was the driver of the vehicle that hit you in the scope of employment at the time? Are there other assets available above and beyond insurance? Our experienced attorneys will conduct a thorough investigation in order to find the answers to these important questions that could determine the direction your case takes.

To obtain a green card, your marriage must be bona fide. This is a lot easier to prove if there is a wedding reception where the U.S. citizen spouse’s parents and relatives are present, where the couple has joint property and files joint income tax returns and especially if the couple has a child together.

Depending on your circumstances, it may make the most sense to follow one or the other of these courses of action:

• Bring your fiance(e) to the U.S. on a fiance visa (K1 or K3) and have your wedding here. You must finalize the marriage within 90 days and then petition to have his or her status adjusted to provisional permanent resident status, which will allow for employment in the U.S. Two years later, the provisional green card can be adjusted to be full permanent residency. Five years after that, he or she may petition for U.S. citizenship.
• Marry your fiance(e) in another country and then petition to bring him or her to the U.S. as your spouse.
• Marry your fiance(e), who is currently in the U.S. on a student visa or work-based visa, and then petition to have his or her status converted to provisional permanent resident.

One of the most important parts of the green card marriage process is the preparation of the application and supporting documents. A green card marriage application prepared properly by an experienced and trustworthy immigration lawyer can not only decrease your wait for a green card, but it can also be crucial in avoiding costly delays and/or denials. A denied or improperly filed green card application can result in unintended and harsh consequences to you, such as greatly prolonging the entire process, not being able to travel internationally, not being able to secure a job, not being able to secure a loan or credit, being required to refile the application with new filing fees, and, worst of all, potentially having to appear in immigration court for removal proceedings (deportation).

Applications are often denied because of errors or omissions in the large amount of required paperwork. If you’re concerned about getting bogged down in paperwork, concerned about the complicated requirements, or frustrated by the slow progress, it’s time to enlist help from someone who knows the immigration laws and regulations. To speed up the process of obtaining permission to move to the U.S., to gain the right to live or study in the U.S., or to get permission to work in the U.S. as an investor or through one of the many types of work visas, you need an attorney with a proven track record of success in immigration law.

Common problems in marriage visa and marriage-based green card cases:

• Unstable marriages
• Criminal convictions
• Immigration violations
• Periods of living apart
• Lack of persuasive joint financial documentation
• Divorce
• Arrest or incarceration of a petitioning U.S. citizen husband or wife
• Death of a petitioning U.S. citizen husband or wife
• Children out of wedlock
• Domestic violence, abuse or extreme cruelty, battered spouses
• Cases involving the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which applies equally to both men and women

Green Cards and I-485 Forms

Once an individual is a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., but is not a citizen, he or she may be eligible for a green card. This documentation provides legal identification and indicates the individual’s right to reside in the country. This is not the same as citizenship, but it may be another step toward that status.

The I-485 form must be completed when obtaining a green card to change one’s status. Adjustment of status is the request by the foreign national to apply for and obtain permanent resident status in the U.S. The I-485 form is used to report information about an individual’s lawful status in the U.S. and any prior criminal or immigration problems.

Current TPS Beneficiaries Also Granted Automatic Extension of Work Authorization

WASHINGTON— Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano extended the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Sudan for 18 months. She also designated the new Republic of South Sudan for TPS for 18 months. Both the extension and the new designation are effective Nov. 3, 2011, and will continue through May 2, 2013.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is also automatically extending the validity of employment authorization documents (EADs) issued under the last extension of Sudan TPS for an additional six months, through May 2, 2012. Any individual who has a valid TPS Sudan EAD is covered by this automatic extension, even though USCIS may ultimately register the individual under the South Sudan TPS designation and issue a new EAD reflecting his or her new nationality.

All affected individuals seeking to obtain or maintain their TPS must file their application package no later than April 10, 2012.

During the past year, DHS and the State Department have reviewed the conditions in Sudan and the Republic of South Sudan—a nation that came into existence on July 9, 2011. Based on this review, Secretary Napolitano has determined that an 18-month extension for Sudan is warranted due to the ongoing armed conflict and the extraordinary and temporary conditions that prompted the last TPS designation of Sudan on Oct. 7, 2004.

TPS only applies to eligible Sudanese or South Sudanese nationals who have continuously resided in the United States since Oct. 7, 2004. There are approximately 340 individuals who DHS anticipates will be eligible either to re-register for TPS for Sudan or to obtain TPS under the South Sudan designation. Contact our immigration lawyer Jesse S. Atwal for a free consultation to determine whether he can apply for a TPS status for you.

At Bowman & Associates, we have successfully handled cases involving injuries or death due to abuse or negligence. Some results of nursing home abuse include:

• Pressure sores (bedsores or decubitus ulcers).
• A fall causing a broken bone, other serious injury, or death.
• Weight loss, malnutrition, and/or dehydration.
• Injury or accident resulting from inadequate supervision of a confused or mentally impaired elder, so that they wander away or wander into danger in the nursing home
• Intentional physical or sexual abuse, such as beating, rough handling, or molesting.
• Any other neglect or harm causing injury or death that the nursing home could have prevented.

If you suspect nursing home abuse is occurring, there is no reason not to report it. You may be hesitant because of certain circumstances or because of fear that the abuse will worsen, but the only way to fix it is to take control. Keep an eye on your loved one, especially if they are disabled and unable to communicate due to mental or physical limitations.

Know the signs of abuse – unexplained cuts or bruises, bedsores, changes in behavior, changes in bank accounts or wills, and staff not allowing visitation or always being present during visitation. If there is any suspicious activity, it is better to investigate and be wrong than to risk losing your loved one to abuse.

Sacramento Nursing Home Abuse Attorneys

At the Law Offices of Bowman & Associates, we have recovered compensation for injuries resulting from nursing home abuse. Our experienced attorneys know what to look for in abuse cases and will thoroughly investigate the suspected staff and premises of your loved one’s abuse. Bowman & Associates also handles other cases of serious injury or death by an elder in a nursing home or other care facility. If you have any questions, please just call us at (916) 923-2800 for a free initial consultation.

It is typical for the family to receive little if not no information on the custody of their loved one. Most families worry the person that is being detained will immediately be deported. This is simply not true. The majority of individuals are deported immediately only if they had prior deportation orders before and have been ordered removed and eventually snuck back to the U.S. Of course there are a few exceptions we will not discuss in this blog.

From my practice we have been very successful in taking this matter in a two step approach. We submit a formal request along with a G-28 to the ICE office wherever the individual is being detained. If that request is denied, we immediately request for a bond redetermination hearing with the appropriate immigration court. It is highly recommended that one consults with an attorney to assist them in this process.

Sacramento Immigration Attorney

I have appeared personally and telephonically in different immigration courts throughout the United States. We serve all of Yolo, Placer, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Yuba, Sutter, and Fresno Counties. If a loved one has an ICE hold after being arrested, please feel free to call me at our office number to discuss how to obtain an immigration bond.

On Wednesday, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials announced an agreement to set up a detention center in Adelanto to create more bed space, The Associated Press reported. Adelanto is northeast of Orange County.

The latest move is part of an effort by immigration authorities to create more bed space in a region where there is a high demand for detention space.

Last year, immigration officials reached an agreement with Orange County to house about 830 immigration detainees at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange and James A. Musick Facility near Irvine.

The agreement made Orange County a vital partner in providing bed space for ICE detainees, officials said. Santa Ana has contracted with ICE, providing 200 beds annually since 2006.

Immigration officials will pay $99 daily to house each immigration detainee, The Associated Press reported.

Authorities said they are trying to cut down the transfer of detainees to far off locations — often out of state, according to news reports. At full occupancy, Florida-based GEO Group Inc. is expected to generate about $42 million in yearly revenue with a 75 percent occupancy guarantee, company officials said in a Los Angeles Times story.

Whether a case is straightforward or exceedingly complex, our Northern California Law Offices provide extensive consultations in which an immigration lawyer will review your immigration goals, and analyze your eligibility for various programs. If you or a loved one need legal assistance for immigration matters, contact an Experienced Immigration Law Attorney in Sacramento today for your free initial consultation.

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An immigration bail bond, technically a “surety bond”, is a three-party contract between the Homeland Security, the Obligor (Surety) and co-obligor (Agent), and the Principal (also called defendant, respondant or alien). It is the Surety/ Agent who guarantees to Homeland Security that the alien–when released on bond–will be present for each and every Notice to Appear (NTA) in the future. In turn, the Indemnitor (or co-signer) guarantees to the Bondsman that he/she will make sure that the alien appears when required. For this service, the Indemnitor is charged a bond fee or premium.

When an individual is detained by the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), a branch of the USCIS, it may be possible for an immigration bond to be posted. There are two types of immigration bonds: the delivery bond and the voluntary departure bond.

That said, an immigration bond is a federal bond, versus that of the state, for which you may be responsible for posting when you have been detained and arrested by the bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. This is a lot different than being arrested by your city or other local authorities. In the case of immigration bonds it is the federal government with which you are dealing. As such, Immigration bonds are a form of federal bond and are typically set for detainees held by the US Deaprtment of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) pending a hearing or court appearance.

Immigration bonds typically require a 15% premium or more, and some form of collateral is generally required. However, they do serve the same purpose as to ensure the defendants appearance in court or by the INS (Immigration and Naturalization Service).

California Immigration Attorneys

The immigration lawyers of Bowman & Associates help clients across California from our offices in Sacramento and Folsom. If you or a loved one have any questions regarding immigration bonds and the immigration process, contact our skilled immigration attorneys for a free consultation. We are here to help!

Wharton, who left the Wings in 2002 after 12 seasons and three Stanley Cups, has been in the Oakland County Jail since Friday. He was seeking employment with Birmingham Public Schools and was arrested Friday without incident at a friend’s house.

According to investigators with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, Wharton, 47, had previously been arrested on a felony warrant regarding outstanding unpaid child support. He posted $10,000 bond and then left the area.

He had been living in New York City and recently returned to Michigan when investigators learned of his whereabouts and arrested him on a warrant from the Michigan State Attorney General’s Office.

Wharton, who once owned and operated a fitness center in Troy, had applied for a job as a physical trainer with the athletic department of Birmingham schools, but reportedly balked at being fingerprinted, a pre-employment requirement for job clearance, according to investigators.

In family law and divorce cases, people experience a wide range of emotions, including fear, guilt, anger and sadness. If you are going through a family law dispute, contact an experienced Sacramento child support attorney from the Law Offices of Bowman & Associates, APC., for a free initial consultation. We provide clients across Northern California with sound legal counsel, dedicated to understanding your needs in resolving these issues in a way that works best for you.

Smith previously entered a plea as a part of a plea bargain that reduced the charge to a third conviction, even though he has seven prior DUI convictions and has been sentenced to prison twice before.

Smith’s attorney, Blaine Gillett, acknowledged his client’s battle with alcohol, but argued that his client did save the state time and expense by entering into a plea deal. Lincoln County District Court Judge Donald Rowlands did acknowledge Smith’s plea, but also acknowledged that Smith failed to appear at a previously scheduled sentencing and a bench warrant had to be issued to get him back into custody.

Rowlands sentenced Smith to no less than 2 years and no more than 5 years and gave him 25 days of time served credit.

n Johnathan Childress, 41, pleaded guilty to a Class 2 felony distribution of methamphetamine charge on Monday as part of a plea bargain that dismissed two other similar charges. Initially facing up to 150 years in prison on the three distribution charges, Childress still faces up to 50 years in prison when sentenced on June 20.

Driving under the influence is a serious matter. Contact the experienced Sacramento DUI/DWI defense attorney of the Law Offices of Bowman & Associates, APC., for a free initial consultation. Our legal team helps people across Northern California whether you are facing your first, second, or third DUI. You need an experienced DWI attorney who can walk you through every potential outcome of your case to help you beat DUI charges with the best criminal defense possible.