I know what it means to be targeted, and what it takes to fight back. And I have something to tell you if you are going through tough times. Over the course of nearly three decades in legal practice, I have handled thousands of cases and stood beside clients in some of the most difficult...Read More

In U.S. immigration law, an allegation of marriage fraud is among the most consequential findings the government can make about a noncitizen. It is not treated as a mere paperwork issue or a misunderstanding. It is treated as intentional fraud used to obtain an “immigration benefit,” which places the individual at risk of removal (deportation),...Read More

By Christine Lagorio | CBS Evening News | January 2, 2007 Born in Baghdad, Rita Oisha left her family in Iraq to study in Chicago. Her story reflects the broader reality faced by Iraqi Christians navigating displacement, violence, and uncertainty. “Mesopotamia is a cradle of civilization — today, it has become a cradle of death.”...Read More

By David Zucchino | Los Angeles Times | April 28, 2008 The immigration lawyer and his client huddled at the defense bench in federal court, whispering in Aramaic. Robert DeKelaita, born and baptized Christian in Iraq and raised in the United States, stood beside his client, a frightened young Iraqi named Yousif Ibrahim. Ibrahim, a...Read More