Renee Good, Immigration and ICE with Attorney Derek DeCosmo

Renee Good, Immigration and ICE with Attorney Derek DeCosmo

From NJ Criminal Podcast by Legal Podcasting

January 27, 2026 · 1h 2m

About this episode

Immigration attorney Derek DeCosmo discusses the challenges in immigration law and the impact of current policies on communities.

Immigration attorney Derek DeCosmo discusses the current state of immigration law, highlighting significant challenges such as visa processing halts, the reevaluation of asylum cases, and the elimination of bail for immigrants. He emphasizes the impact of political influence on immigration judges and the tactics used by ICE, which have led to community unrest. The conversation also touches on the tragic case of Ms. Good, illustrating the broader implications of current immigration policies and the need for a more humane approach to immigration enforcement. Takeaways Derek DeCosmo has over 20 years of experience in immigration law. The current immigration landscape is marked by significant challenges. Visa processing has been halted for many countries, affecting families. Asylum and refugee cases are being reevaluated under new policies. The elimination of bail for immigrants has serious implications. Judicial review of immigration decisions is limited and complex. Immigration judges are selected based on political influence. New policies are affecting asylum seekers from specific countries. ICE tactics are causing community unrest and fear. Public perception of immigration issues…

People in this episode

Guest: Derek DeCosmo

Topics covered

  • immigration law
  • ICE tactics
  • asylum cases
  • visa processing
  • political influence
  • community unrest

Keywords

  • immigration law
  • visa processing
  • asylum cases
  • ICE
  • community unrest
  • political influence

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Organizations: ICE

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