New York Paralegal Blog

The United States, a nation historically shaped by immigration, maintains a comprehensive legal framework governing entry into the country. While the motivations for seeking a new life in the U.S. are often deeply compelling, it is critical to understand that circumventing official ports of entry and established procedures is a violation of federal law. This act, commonly referred to as "illegal entry," carries significant civil and criminal consequences under the United States Code. The legal ramifications become even more severe for those who re-enter after being formally deported. The Initial Offense: Improper Entry At the core of this issue is Section 1325 of Title 8 of the United States Code (8 U.S.C. § 1325), titled "Improper entry by alien." This statute explicitly makes it a federal offense to enter or attempt to enter the United States at any time or place other than as designated by immigration officers. This includes crossing the border betwee...

Firefighter Tormented by Sexual and Religious Harassment & Disciplined in Retaliation for Participating in Another Firefighter’s Discrimination Proceeding LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles City Fire Department will pay $494,150 and implement widespread anti-harassment training to settle federal charges of discrimination filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.

LOS ANGELES—A former vice president in the Los Angeles office of the Lippert Heilshorn & Associates investor relations firm has been sentenced to 16 months in federal prison for providing confidential information that was used in an insider trading scheme that generated $1.7 million in illegal profits for his associates. Zachary Bryant, 40, of Long Island City, New York, was sentenced Monday by United States District Judge John F. Walter. Bryant pleaded guilty last year to one count of conspiring to commit insider trading.