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Iranian Government Focuses on Afghan Drug Stockpile

March 9, 2010 International No Comments

The stockpile of illicit drugs maintained in Afghanistan is a growing problem. Iran’s Law Enforcement Police General Hamid Reza Hossein-Abadi warned there could be devastating consequences as a result.

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Drug Addiction, Alcoholism, and Immigration Medical Exams

All applicants for immigrant visas, as well as certain non-immigrant applicants, are required to undergo a medical exam performed by a civil surgeon that has been designated by authorities to be qualified to administer the exams. During the exam, physicians are allowed (and sometimes required) to ask questions about an applicant’s prior or current drug and alcohol use. Pursuant to 42 CFR 34.1, medical examinations are allowable for a.) aliens applying for a visa at an embassy or consulate outside the United States; b) aliens arriving in the United States; c.) aliens required by immigration officials to have a medical exam in connection with determination of their admissibility; and d.) aliens applying for adjustment of status in the US.

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UK Announces Plans to Crack Down on Drug Trafficking Criminals

March 4, 2010 International No Comments

The United Kingdom wants to make it very obvious that they do not want drug traffickers to look for refuge or opportunities within their borders. According to a report in The Gov Monitor, Border and Immigration Minister Phil Woolas has confirmed the UKBA as one of the country’s largest law enforcement bodies.

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UK Government Plans for Alcohol Drinks Labeling Sparking Controversy

February 24, 2010 International No Comments

While the UK government is proposing mandatory labeling on all alcoholic beverages in light of a failure by the industry to do so voluntarily; some are arguing much more must be done to battle underage drinking.

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DUI and US Citizenship: Good Moral Character Standards

February 22, 2010 Immigration Law No Comments

Although most immigration attorneys would agree that a single DUI, by itself, should not result in a finding of lack of good moral character in connection with a citizenship application, an examination of US immigration statues, regulations, and guidelines will not reveal any standard definition for good moral character. While Immigration & Nationality Act (INA) section 101(f) contains a list of factors that would preclude a finding of good moral character, it doesn’t mean that other negative attributes cannot torpedo a naturalization case.

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West Africa Drug Problem Intensifying

February 20, 2010 International No Comments

Crime and health problems in already unstable states are increasing and drugs are to blame. A recent Reuters report highlighted that West Africans are consuming more of the drugs trafficked between South America and Europe.

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Drug-Related Grounds of Criminal Inadmissibility into the United States

February 17, 2010 Immigration Law No Comments

If a foreign national triggers one of the US immigration drug-related criminal grounds of inadmissibility (section 212(a)(2) of the Immigration & Nationality Act), he or she could be permanently barred from entering the US. Most drug-related criminal inadmissibility is potentially waivable for non-immigrant visas. Many of those who have been convicted of drug offenses, however, find that immigrant waivers are very hard to come by.

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Deportation of Foreign Nationals due to Crimes such as Drug Charges

February 16, 2010 Immigration Law No Comments

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is responsible for securing our nation’s borders. Customs & Border Patrol (CBP) is in charge of deciding, ultimately, which foreign nationals are allowed to enter the US, and which items can be brought in. Border agents are particularly concerned with stopping people who are attempting to cross the border without inspection (EWI), as well preventing illicit drugs from entering the country for illegal distribution. CBP is also charged with ensuring that those who arrive at ports of entry are eligible to visit, live or work in America and are not inadmissible. If CBP finds that a foreign national is not admissible to the United States, he or she will be "removed" and sent back home. Some will be afforded a hearing before an immigration judge to plead their case; others will not be. Refusal of entry at the border is one type of the immigration enforcement action we call "deportation".

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Afghan Officers Often Have Drug Problems

February 15, 2010 International No Comments

If Western troops hope to be able to pull out of Afghanistan anytime soon, they may have to settle for being replaced by troops with a drug problem. According to a recent Reuters piece, training Afghan police is a central part of NATO’s strategy to eventually turn over responsibility for security in the country to Afghan forces.

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Unintended Consequences: NY Laws Providing Get Out of Jail Cards for Drug Dealers?

January 23, 2010 New York No Comments

New drug laws in the state of New York are backfiring on officials. According to a report in the New York Post, drug dealers without a drug addiction are lining up for treatment and prosecutors cannot stop them.

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