Articles by Alfredo Estrada
Attorney Alfredo Estrada Interviewed on WGN News
We are proud to share that Attorney Alfredo Estrada was recently interviewed by WGN News about his successful representation of an immigration client. Despite recent changes to immigration bond rules that made it more difficult than ever to obtain a bond, Attorney...
USCIS Memo PM-602-0187: What the New NTA Policy Means for Immigrants in 2025
On February 28, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued Policy Memorandum PM-602-0187, a sweeping update to its procedures for issuing Notices to Appear (NTAs). An NTA is a legal document that initiates removal (deportation) proceedings by...
Asylum Win for Senegalese Client with Religious Claim at Chicago EOIR – January 16, 2025
On January 16, 2025, Attorney Alfredo Estrada of Burke Costanza & Carberry LLP secured a significant victory for a Senegalese client at the Chicago Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR). The case, centered on a religious persecution claim, resulted in the...
SCOTUS Hears Oral Arguments on Deportation Notice Requirements
On Monday, January 8, the Supreme Court heard consolidated oral arguments for Campos-Chavez v. Garland and Garland v. Singh. The two cases deal with the issue of whether an immigration court must enter an in absentia removal order...
Estrada Serving as Indiana State Bar Association Latino Committee Chair for 2024
Congratulations to Attorney Alfredo Estrada who is now serving as the Indiana State Bar Association Latino Committee Chair for 2024. In this role he will assist the Indiana State Bar Association entail working with me to set some strategic goals and activities for the...
Review of the State Department’s Stateside Visa Renewal Pilot
The Department of State (DOS) has officially initiated the long-anticipated stateside visa renewal pilot, scheduled to initiate on January 29, 2024, and conclude on April 1, 2024. The hope is that the program will have the potential to improve delays in consular...
Navigating the Family Expedited Removal Management (FERM) Program: A Legal Perspective for Families
In the ever-evolving landscape of immigration policies, one significant development is the Department of Homeland Security's Family Expedited Removal Management (FERM) program. Attorney Alfredo Estrada, and the Immigration Law Center at BCC, find it imperative to shed...
Navigating Removal / Deportation Court
In the complex realm of immigration law, facing removal proceedings can be daunting. However, it's important to understand that individuals subject to deportation have rights and potential avenues for defense. This blog post will provide a guide to help immigrants and...
Victims of Domestic Violence Can Gain Legal Residence (Green Card)
Too many immigrant families face the challenges of domestic violence. At the Immigration Law Center at BCC, we’re deeply committed to assisting victims of domestic violence are given the tools and resources to obtain legal assistance. Immigrant Rights and Resources as...
Successful Lawsuit Against USCIS
Attorney Alfredo Estrada recently filed a lawsuit against U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) due to its delay in adjudicating an I-131, Application for Travel Document. The I-131, Application for Travel Document is required to be field when an...
Estrada Keynote Speaker at Court’s Hispanic Heritage Month Program
On October 6, 2023, Attorney Alfredo Estrada was the keynote speaker at the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana’s Hispanic Heritage Month Program. Attorney Estrada presentation was entitled “The Immigrant Experience: Latino’s In Indiana...
Estrada Succeeds in Lawsuit Against USCIS
Congratulations to Attorney Alfredo Estrada! In March of 2023 Attorney Estrada filed a lawsuit, on behalf of his immigration client, against the Director of the United States Citizenship and Immigrations Services (USCIS) and the National Benefits Center pursuant to...