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Supreme Court Holds Padilla Does Not Apply Retroactively
The Court found that Padilla v. Kentucky, in which the Supreme Court held that counsel must inform noncitizen clients whether a plea carries a risk of deportation, does not apply retroactively.
USCIS to Welcome More Than 19,000 New Citizens
WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will recognize Presidents Day, welcoming more than 19,000 people as U.S. citizens during 135 naturalization ceremonies across the country Feb. 15 through Feb. 22.
“Throughout our nation’s history, the words and deeds of U.S. presidents have inspired Americans to uphold the ideals of freedom and equality enshrined in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States,” said USCIS Director Alejandro Mayorkas. “For Presidents Day, we welcome 19,000 new citizens who share these same ideals.”
USCIS Celebrates Presidents’ Day with Special Naturalization Ceremonies
USCIS celebrates Presidents’ Day by welcoming thousands of new citizens in special naturalization ceremonies across the nation.
Presidents’ Day celebrations run February 15-22. A list of highlighted ceremonies are below:
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