Trump's Dangerous Executive Orders on Immigration Will Only Make America Less Safe

Please read this interesting article by Walter Ewing discussing Trump's dangerous and misguided executive order that eviscerates the enforcement priority system as we know it.

The executive order "effectively makes all unauthorized immigrants in the United States an 'enforcement priority,' regardless of whether they entered the country without inspection or overstayed a visa, and irrespective of whether or not they have a criminal record."

The ignorance of this decision is that enforcement resources are a finite resource, and if every immigration violation is considered a priority, how are we to determine which cases should receive the limited government resources to prosecute?

The article is available here:

Understanding the Dangerous Implication's of President Trump's Executive Order

I also recently was interviewed by Time Warner Cable News on this very issue of enforcement priorities. You can view the news story and the video here:

Immigration Issues Hit Buffalo as Debate Stirs Nationwide

Of course, this was before Trump's ban on Muslims took effect. Over the weekend there has been nothing but turmoil in airports throughout the United States as lawful immigrants and non-immigrants, some of whom have lived in the United States for years with green cards and have families and businesses in this country, were turned back simply because their country of origin was on Trump's list of Muslim nations from which he chose to ban immigrants.

We will continue to monitor the situation with Trump's executive orders so as to effectively defend our clients from these unconstitutional, racist, and bigoted actions.

Afghan soldier's brother murdered by Afghanistan's Taliban de-facto government

Please read a Buffalo News piece pertaining to my client, Noorullah Aminyar, who continues to fight for asylum in the United States and remains detained at the Buffalo Federal Detention Facility. Noorullah very recently suffered the devastating murder of his brother at the bloodthirsty hands of Afghanistan's brutal Taliban, even as he continues to live in immigration detention while awaiting the decision of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in his case.

You can read the story here:
Afghan seeking asylum in Buffalo says Taliban killed his brother

New office location, new associate lawyer -- Happy New Year from Borowski Immigration Law!

Our office has moved to the 10th floor of the iconic Ellicott Square Building in Downtown Buffalo. We are now in Suite 1060. This bright new space is over twice the size of our previous office location on the eighth floor and will allow us to better serve our clients as we continue to grow.

We also welcome the newest member of our team, Thomas Rosamilia, an associate immigration lawyer at Borowski Immigration Law. Thomas brings with him a wealth of knowledge pertaining to business immigration, as well as extensive experience in appellate litigation.

Our full mailing address is now:

Borowski Immigration Law
295 Main St, Suite 1060
Buffalo, NY 14203

We also have a new telephone number: 716-330-1503. Our old number will continue to work as well.

New Office Location

To all our dear clients and friends,

We have grown immensely over the past few years and, as a result, have quickly outgrown our Elmwood Village office location.

Borowski Immigration Law looks forward to serving you at 295 Main St, Suite 836, Buffalo, NY 14203 in the historic Ellicott Square building in Downtown Buffalo. Our new location is ideally situated just minutes from the Peace Bridge, the Buffalo Immigration Court, USCIS, and all major transportation links. We are directly off the I-190 Thruway, on the NFTA Metro line and a short walk to the bus station.

Our phone number, fax number, and e-mail addresses remain the same. You can still reach us at (716) 418-7431.

TN Visa Pitfalls - Canadians Working in the U.S. Can Avoid Serious Problems By Knowing The Regulations

Recently, we have had a spate of TN visa workers who have come to us with problems resulting from their failure to understand their obligations under the TN (NAFTA) Visa program. These people often run into problems at the Peace Bridge or other Buffalo/Niagara area ports of entry when applying for new TN Visas or when crossing on old TN Visas, because they failed to educate themselves on the requirements.

Canadians working in the U.S. under a TN (NAFTA) Visa need to be aware of certain requirements. Failure to abide by these requirements can cause serious problems -- and even removal from the U.S. and being found inadmissible. You could lose your ability to work in the U.S. if you are found to be in violation of the immigration regulations.

If a TN employee changes employers, even under the same job description, 8 CFR 214.6 requires that you notify immigration authorities and receive authorization before commencing work. You can re-apply for a new TN visa at the border (for Canadians), at the consulate (for Mexicans) or change your status without leaving the U.S. by filing through USCIS.

This requirement does not apply to changing your job location, if you remain employed by the same employer. It also does not apply if your employer gets acquired by another company, as long as you continue to work for the same subsidiary. However, if in doubt, speak to one of our Buffalo and Toronto TN Visa Lawyers who will analyze your situation and provide you with guidance.

The Buffalo Immigration Lawyers at Borowski Law are located just minutes from the Peace Bridge and handle TN Visa applications for Canadians. We will determine your eligibility, prepare your application packet, and accompany you to the border to make your visa application. Contact Borowski Law today to discuss your TN Visa.

Major Arash granted asylum; Released from ICE Custody

We did it!!!! Major Arash was granted asylum at a last-minute Master Calendar Hearing today at the Batavia Immigration Court and released just a few hours later. I appeared telephonically for the hearing as it was scheduled just a few hours in advance, but I was glad to make it to Batavia in time to meet him in front of the facility at the time of his release. I am pleased to say that he is feeling good and is hopeful for his new life here in the United States. He will spend the next few weeks adjusting to life in the United States. My work is not done, however, as Captain Aminyar remains detained pending his appeal.

Tomorrow I will be launching an online fund for those who wish to donate to help Major Arash.

Read more at the Buffalo News

WGRZ Interviews Matthew Borowski and Ryan Witmer, Buffalo Immigration Lawyers about their successful asylum win in the case of Major Jan Mohammad Arash.

WGRZ Interviews Matthew Borowski and Ryan Witmer, Buffalo Immigration Lawyers about their successful asylum win in the case of Major Jan Mohammad Arash.