The time
periods afford DHS the opportunity to verify that the class member was granted
LPR status and allows for collection of biometrics information , such as
fingerprints and photographs.

ATF Offers Reward for Information in Olympia Arson

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Maldonado, Executive Director of the Texas Lawyers' Committee,
commended the ruling, stating: "We are extremely pleased with the court's
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The DHS had acknowledged
that the class, originally estimated to exceed 12,000, numbered in excess of
6,000 persons as of October 2005.

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Marisol Perez
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mperez@maldef.org
Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund

SEATTLE, The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco , Firearms
and Explosives (ATF) announced today that it was offering up to $5,000 for
information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the
arson fire that damaged the Eastside Women's Heath Clinic in Olympia, Wash.
Olympia Police Department and ATF are conducting a joint investigation and
are asking for the community's assistance to solve this crime.

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You can receive a full copy of the summary judgment order by going to
http: //www. Last year, more than 300 Cooley attorneys
contributed over 28,000 hours to non-profit organizations , disadvantaged
communities and low-income families.389.

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The injunction also required the USCIS to post a
notice to class members on its website containing instructions for obtaining
documentation .

Immigration information, relating to the United States.

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Citizenship and Immigration Services
(USCIS ) office and requests documentation.
The public interest litigation partnership of Cooley Godward 's Pro Bono
practice and the non-profit Texas Lawyers' Committee was facilitated by the
Litigation Assistance Partnership Project (LAPP) of the American Bar
Association (ABA).

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The December 22, 2005 order
by U. Judge Patel got it right, and we hope that
the Department of Homeland Security will now finally provide the documentation
to which these lawful residents are entitled. The applicable time period depends
on whether the class member was adjudicated as an LPR before or after April 1 ,
2005, when the Justice Department changed certain regulations that apply to
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CONTACT:
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Javier N. Our clients will now have the opportunity to fully enjoy the
important rights and privileges of being a lawful permanent resident in the
United States, that is to work, travel, attend school, and pursue the American
dream.

About Cooley Godward LLP
Cooley Godward is an established provider of strategic litigation and
business transaction services and a recognized leader in the representation of
high -growth private and public companies, financial institutions, venture
capital firms and nonprofit organizations. "We are aggressively working on this investigation
but also need assistance from the community to put the pieces of this puzzle
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Generally, the court's injunction requires the DHS to issue
documentation within 30 days of the first USCIS appointment for post-April 1,
2005 grantees and within 60 days for pre-April 1, 2005 grantees. Cooley Godward is also nationally known for
its award-winning Pro Bono practice. For more information, visit
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Unfounded Security Concerns Do Not Justify Withholding Documentation Beyond a
Reasonable Time

SAN FRANCISCO, A federal court issued a permanent
injunction against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), ordering the
agency to provide documentation of lawful status ("green cards") to a
nationwide class of lawful permanent residents (LPRs) who have been denied
such proof for months and, in many cases, years.S. The class action suit charged
that DHS offices nationwide are consistently rejecting and delaying lawful
permanent residents' requests for documentation of their LPR status.txlawyerscommittee.org/litigation/lapp/home.
"The chances of solving a crime increase significantly when the
neighborhood works together with law enforcement," said ATF Special Agent in
Charge Kelvin N.

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District Court Judge Marilyn Hall Patel of the Northern District of
California added teeth to her August 2005 summary judgment ruling, in which
she held that the DHS's policy of withholding documentation from persons
already determined to be LPRs by Immigration Courts was arbitrary and
capricious, and violated the DHS's nondiscretionary duty to issue
documentation in a timely manner.
The Department of Homeland Security has 60 days from the entry of the
injunction to file an appeal.org.com.,
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Federal Court Orders Department of Homeland Security to Issue Proof of Lawful Status to Permanent Residents

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The DHS's failure to abide by the injunction is to be remedied
through contempt proceedings before the court. Green
card delays , which have lasted from months to years, have created serious
hardships for immigrants and their families.

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Dwyer, a partner at Cooley Godward, which is handling the suit on
a pro bono basis, welcomed the ruling, stating: "It's unfortunate when it
takes an order from a federal judge to get the federal government to do what
they are obligated to do by law.org. For more information, visit
http: //www."
Arson is a crime of violence that carries a federal penalty of five-20
years imprisonment and a $250,000 fine.
If you have any information, please call 1-888-ATF-FIRE or the Olympia
Police Department at (360) 709-2779.

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A class member may start the process of obtaining documentation
by making an appointment at a local USCIS district office and presenting the
Immigration Court's order granting LPR status along with proof of their
identity., was filed in federal
district court in San Francisco in July 2004.org
Texas Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights

Ellen Taverner
+1-650-843-5887
etaverner@cooley.

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The permanent injunction requires the DHS to issue documentation of lawful
status to class members within a set period of time after the class member
appears at an appointment at a U.txlawyerscommittee. Please visit http://www.gov .

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The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF), the
nation's premier Latino civil rights organization founded in 1968, promotes
and protects the rights of Latinos through advocacy , community education and
outreach, leadership development, higher education scholarships and when
necessary, through the legal system.

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Our singular focus on providing the
highest quality legal services has enabled our clients to achieve their
strategic business objectives and garnered for Cooley recognition as one of
the country's leading law firms.

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In issuing a permanent injunction, the court
rejected the DHS's national security contentions, concluding that such
arguments were "illogical and unacceptably vague as a legal justification for
withholding documentation." The plaintiff class is represented by Cooley
Godward LLP, the Texas Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights, and the Mexican
American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF).
The Texas Lawyers' Committee is a non-profit civil rights organization
dedicated to protecting and defending the rights of immigrants and refugees
throughout the state of Texas.
The Litigation Assistance Partnership Project (LAPP) is a program of the
American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Litigation that links the pro bono
resources of private firms with legal service and public interest programs
across the country .
Authorities determined that the fire, which caused $500,000 in damage and
forced the clinic at 100 Eastside Street in Olympia to relocate, was
intentionally set. All calls will be kept confidential .

Contact: Julianne Marshall, PIO
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