http://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/14_1120_memo_deferre...

http://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/14_1120_memo_deferre...

http://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/14_1120_memo_i601a_w...
Nov. 20, 2014 DHS Memorandum directing USCIS to issue new regulations and policies on the use of the I-601A provisional waiver. Requests additional guidance on definition of "extreme hardship."

http://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/14_1120_memo_secure_...
Nov. 20, 2014 DHS Memorandum terminating secured communities program.

http://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/14_1120_memo_arrabal...
Nov. 20, 2014 DHS Memorandum " departure on advanced parole is not a departure for purposes of INA 212(a)(9)(C)(i).

http://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/14_1120_memo_prosecu...
Nov. 20, 2014 DHS Memorandum on Prosecutorial Discretion. Replaces all prior memoranda.

Offenses classed as regulatory offenses generally are not considered to involve moral turpitude because although the behavior is illegal, there is nothing inherently wrong, fraudulent or evil about it. If it is not intrinsically wrong, the fact that it is illegal " standing alone -- does not make it turpitudinous. However, there are inconsistencies in the BIA case law. See Quintero-Salazar v. Keisler, 506 F.3d 688, 693 (9th Cir. 2007) (Where an act is only statutorily prohibited, rather than inherently wrong, the act generally will not involve moral turpitude.), citing Beltran-Tirado v.

ILRC is pleased to release a new resource on how to identify new defenses using the categorical approach. See How to Use the Categorical Approach Now, available at
http://www.ilrc.org/trainings-webinars/recorded-webinars/the-categorical....

http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-15-26
GAO report on ICE Alternatives to Detention (ATD) program, which increased its enrollment from 32,065 in FY2011 to 40,864 in FY2013.

8 C.F.R. 1240.11(a)(2) ("The immigration judge shall inform the alien of his or her apparent eligibility to apply for any of the benefits enumerated in this chapter and shall afford the alien an opportunity to make application during the hearing ....").