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Nassau County Deportation Defense Lawyers
Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group – a second-generation law firm managed by Todd Spodek. We have over 50 years of combined experience defending Nassau County residents in deportation proceedings. Our immigration attorneys have represented thousands of clients at Immigration Court since 1976, fighting removal through asylum, cancellation, adjustment of status, and every available defense. […]
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Staten Island Deportation Defense Lawyers Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group – a second-generation law firm managed by Todd Spodek. We have over 50 years of combined experience defending Staten Island residents in deportation proceedings. Our immigration attorneys have represented thousands of clients at 26 Federal Plaza Immigration Court since 1976, fighting removal through asylum, […]
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Brooklyn Family Immigration Lawyers Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group – a second-generation law firm managed by Todd Spodek. We have over 50 years of combined experience helping Brooklyn families reunite through family-based immigration. Our immigration attorneys have handled thousands of family petition cases since 1976, bringing spouses, children, parents, and siblings to the United […]
read moreBrooklyn Deportation Defense Lawyers
Brooklyn Deportation Defense Lawyers Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group – a second-generation law firm managed by Todd Spodek. We have over 50 years of combined experience defending Brooklyn residents in deportation proceedings. Our immigration attorneys have represented thousands of clients at 26 Federal Plaza Immigration Court since 1976, fighting removal through asylum, cancellation, adjustment […]
read moreQueens Deportation Defense Lawyers
Queens Deportation Defense Lawyers Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group – a second-generation law firm managed by Todd Spodek. We have over 50 years of combined experience defending Queens residents in deportation proceedings. Our immigration attorneys have represented thousands of clients at 26 Federal Plaza Immigration Court since 1976, fighting removal through asylum, cancellation, adjustment […]
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If you’ve received a DEA administrative subpoena, you’re probably terrified – and you should be. The DEA issues thousands of these subpoenas annually, without needing a judge’s approval. You’re facing a federal agency with virtually unlimited resources, and they’re coming after you. You received that subpoena for a reason. Maybe you’re a doctor, pharmacist, or healthcare […]
read moreDeportation Defense Lawyers
Deportation Defense Lawyers Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group – a second-generation law firm managed by Todd Spodek. We have over 50 years of combined experience defending immigrants in removal proceedings. Our immigration attorneys have fought deportation cases since 1976, winning cases that other lawyers said were unwinnable. Many of the cases we’re famous for […]
read moreStaten Island Immigration Lawyers
Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group – a second-generation law firm managed by Todd Spodek. We have over 50 years of combined experience representing Staten Island immigrants from South Beach to Great Kills, from Port Richmond to Tottenville. Our immigration attorneys have handled thousands of cases since 1976, defending clients through every administration, every enforcement wave. You know our […]
read moreManhattan Immigration Lawyers
Manhattan Immigration Lawyers Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group – a second-generation law firm managed by Todd Spodek. We have over 50 years of combined experience representing Manhattan immigrants from Chinatown to Washington Heights, from the Lower East Side to Harlem. Our main office is at 233 Broadway in Manhattan – we’re located right in […]
read moreNassau County Immigration Lawyers
If you’re an immigrant in Nassau County in 2025, it’s important to realize that, you are facing the most aggressive local enforcement in New York State, and the Nassau County Police Department signed a Task Force Model 287(g) agreement with ICE. This is serious notification that 10 Nassau County detectives now have federal immigration authority, […]
read moreLong Island Immigration Lawyers
Long Island Immigration Lawyers Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group – a second-generation law firm managed by Todd Spodek. We have over 50 years of combined experience handling complex immigration cases across Nassau and Suffolk Counties. You’re here because you need help with your immigration situation, and you need it now. Our immigration attorneys have […]
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Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group – a second-generation law firm managed by Todd Spodek. We have over 50 years of combined experience representing Brooklyn immigrants from Sunset Park to Flatbush, from Bay Ridge to Williamsburg. Todd Spodek was born in Brooklyn, grew up working in his father’s law firm here, and has been appearing […]
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Westchester Immigration Attorney: Asylum Applications Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group. We’re a second-generation immigration law firm managed by Todd Spodek – with over 40 years of combined experience handling asylum applications throughout Westchester County and the New York area. You might know us from the Anna Delvey case that became a Netflix series, or […]
read moreImmigration Attorney Near JFK Airport: Visa Issues Upon Arrival
Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group. We’re a second-generation immigration law firm managed by Todd Spodek – with over 40 years of combined experience handling visa denial cases at JFK Airport and other ports of entry. You might know us from the Anna Delvey case that became a Netflix series, or our representation in the […]
read moreManhattan Immigration Attorney: Business Visa Specialists
Manhattan Immigration Attorney: Business Visa Specialists Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group. We’re a second-generation immigration law firm managed by Todd Spodek – with over 40 years of combined experience handling business visa cases. You might know us from the Anna Delvey case that became a Netflix series, or our representation in the Ghislaine Maxwell […]
read moreFraud Immigration Consequences: Misrepresentation and False Claims
Fraud Immigration Consequences: Misrepresentation and False Claims Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group. We’re a second-generation law firm managed by Todd Spodek. Over 40 years combined experience. We’ve handled immigration fraud cases nationwide. High-profile representations – Anna Delvey (Netflix series), Ghislaine Maxwell juror, Alec Baldwin. Immigration fraud through misrepresentation or false citizenship claims triggers permanent […]
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Best NYC Divorce Lawyers and Divorce Attorneys
Finding the Right Divorce Lawyer in NYC Divorce can be a challenging and emotional process, and having the right legal representation is crucial. New York City offers a wide range of divorce attorneys, but selecting the right one for your needs requires careful consideration. Factors to Consider When Choosing a Divorce Lawyer How to choose […]
read moreHow to get out of an SEC Subpoena
SEC Subpoena? Here’s How We Make It Go Away The SEC just dropped a subpoena on your desk. Your hands are shaking. I get it—happened to a hedge fund manager last Tuesday, guy literally threw up in my conference room. Here’s what you need to know: that piece of paper isn’t a death sentence. We’ve killed […]
read moreNYC Sex Offense Deportation Defense Attorney
NYPD arrests for sex offenses trigger automatic immigration consequences through the FBI’s Next Generation Identification system. Most criminal defense lawyers won’t mention this until it’s too late. Non-citizens are getting deported for dismissed cases, false accusations, crimes they were never convicted of. Fingerprints enter a federal database that connects to ICE. How NYPD Booking Triggers Immigration Enforcement […]
read moreEB-1B Outstanding Professor/Researcher Green Card
The Three-Year Rule That Nobody Talks About If you’re a professor or researcher eyeing that EB-1B green card, here’s what your university’s HR department won’t tell you – they start sweating bullets when you hit the 2.5 year mark. Not because they don’t like you, but because the three-year research experience requirement is where most […]
read moreNYC Identity Document Fraud (18 U.S.C. 1546) Deportation
NYC Identity Document Fraud (18 U.S.C. 1546) Deportation The Federal Statute That Changes Everything What is the 18 USC 1546 visa fraud? When federal agents knock on your door with a warrant for identity document fraud, everything changes. 18 U.S.C. 1546 isn’t just another criminal statute – its a deportation trigger that transforms a simple […]
read moreNYC Kidnapping & False Imprisonment Deportation Lawyer
NYC Kidnapping & False Imprisonment Deportation Lawyer When you’re facing kidnapping charges in NYC, and you’re not a US citizen – the stakes couldn’t be higher. You’re not just fighting criminal charges, you’re fighting to stay in this country. At Spodek Law Group, we’ve handled these complex cases where federal kidnapping charges collide with immigration […]
read moreChild Status Protection Act (CSPA) Petition Strategy
Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) Petition Strategy The Age-Out Problem That Nobody Talks About Look, if you’re reading this – your kid is probably approaching 21, or maybe they already hit that birthday, and now you’re panicking because the immigration system says they’re no longer a “child.” Every single year, more than 65,000 kids age […]
read moreJ-1 Exchange Visitor Visa—Summer Work Travel
What Actually Happens When 100,000 Students Enter America Each Summer Every summer over 100,000 foreign students flood into the United States on J-1 Exchange Visitor visas for the Summer Work Travel program, and most of them have no idea what theyre getting into.They think they’re coming for easy money and fun – but the reality, […]
read moreNYC Bribery & Public Corruption Immigration Consequences
NYC Bribery & Public Corruption Immigration Consequences If you’re facing bribery or public corruption charges in NYC – and your not a US citizen – the criminal case is only half your problem. At Spodek Law Group we’ve seen clients walk out of criminal court thinking they won, only to get detained by ICE six […]
read moreIIRIRA – the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act
The Law That Started in 1996 – And Why Congress Thought It Was Simple What did the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act do? Back in 1996 Congress passed something called IIRIRA – the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act. Before this law, immigration judges had way more power to stop deportations. They […]
read moreNYC Criminal Mischief & Property Damage Removal Defense
NYC Criminal Mischief & Property Damage REMOVAL Defense If you’re facing criminal mischief charges in NYC, the first thing you need to know is that these cases revolve around money. Not just the fines you might pay – but the actual dollar amount of damage you allegedly caused. In New York, once property damage hits […]
read moreFOIA Requests for Complete A-File Before Individual Hearing
THE A-FILE CONTAINS YOUR IMMIGRATION LIFE STORY Your A-File — that’s your Alien File, your permanent immigration record — holds every single document you’ve submitted to USCIS since the day you first entered the immigration system. We’re talking about everything. Your I-94 arrival records, your asylum applications, your marriage certificates, your employment authorization documents, every […]
read moreTemporary Protected Status (TPS) – Honduras
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) – Honduras Does Honduras have Temporary Protected Status? Hurricane Mitch killed 10,000 people in Honduras in October 1998, and thats why 57,000 Hondurans have temporary immigration status in the United States today. But heres what nobody tells you — this “temporary” protection has been renewed every 18 months for 25 years, […]
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