Month: February 2025
Former ICE Attorney [Paul Hunker] Trump’s border orders are dangerous and illegal
DMCA Partner, Attorney Paul Hunker, shared some thoughts in the The Dallas Morning News about President Trump’s Executive Orders. Here’s an excerpt: “I remember after O.J. Simpson was acquitted, David Letterman featured his “Top 10 law school classes that the O.J. prosecutors didn’t take,” such as “How to Convict Someone Who is 100% Guilty!” Reviewing the executive order purporting to end Birthright Citizenship, I thought “How to Write an Executive Order that is 100% Likely to Be Struck Down!” Read full article: The Dallas Morning News
DMCA Partner Paul Hunker featured on NBCDFW: Former ICE director says deporting 13 million ‘not going to happen’
Former Dallas ICE Chief Counsel, and current DMCA partner, immigration attorney Paul Hunker interviewed by NBC DFW. Retired ICE leaders tell NBC 5 Investigates the agency is not equipped to arrest, detain and deport the millions of people the Trump administration has pledged to remove From the article: The White House said ICE made about 8,000 arrests nationwide in the first two weeks of the administration. The largest single-day number of arrests was about 1,100. Even if ICE could sustain that peak number every day for four years, it would total a little more than 1.5 million arrests—far short of ... Read more
DMCA Partner Paul Hunker interviewed by CBS News Texas on what President Trump’s immigration-related executive orders do?
Former Dallas ICE Chief Counsel, and current DMCA partner, immigration attorney Paul Hunker provided insight into what President Trump’s immigration-related executive orders do. From the article: “These executive orders prioritize detention of noncitizens here illegally,” said immigration attorney Paul Hunker, who formerly served as Chief Counsel for Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Dallas. “I think that’s worrisome for people. I think the purported largest deportation in history is scary for people as well.” According to Hunker, fulfilling the Trump campaign promise of mass deportations would require ICE to acquire significant additional detention space and send a lot more immigration officers on the streets to ... Read more
Worksite Enforcement: What to Expect and How to Prepare
Under the current administration, we are witnessing a stronger focus on immigration law enforcement in workplaces. Here’s what you need to know : What’s Changing? 1. Increased Inspections: Expect more visits from ICE agents to review I-9 forms and workplace compliance, particularly in industries relying heavily on immigrant labor – such as construction sites, restaurants, and hotels. 2. Higher Penalties: Employers could face steep fines or legal consequences for hiring unauthorized workers or making I-9 errors. 3. E-Verify Push: There might be an expanded emphasis on using E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. How to Prepare 1. Audit Your Records: Review I-9 forms now. Correct ... Read more
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