#486 The Houston ICE Shooting Case & EOIR's Attorney Contempt Rule with Ruby Powers, Esq.

Ruby Powers, Esq. joins John to break down the detained witness case she just took over following a fatal ICE shooting in Houston, including her habeas, U visa, and parole strategy, plus a wave of changes hitting immigration law right now: EOIR's proposed rule to fine attorneys for "contempt" while exempting government attorneys, reports that Webex hearings may be phased out, asylum cases being referred without an interview, OPT/F-1 clients getting NOIDs over minor arrests, work permits now taking 5 to 6 months instead of one, rising bond amounts, and the upcoming affidavit of support changes, along with law practice management lessons from Ruby's recent AILA conference booth experience.

Timestamps:

00:00 Opening

00:33 Intro

02:05 Catching up with Ruby Powers

02:36 Taking over the Houston ICE shooting case

03:22 U visa certification, habeas, and parole strategy

03:31 The ICWC v. Nome decision on detained VAWA/U applicants

05:30 Sealing habeas filings for client privacy

06:18 EOIR proposes eliminating Webex hearings

06:39 EOIR's new contempt and sanctions rule for attorneys

07:43 Flying for court and a last minute hearing cancellation