Termination of Removal Proceedings – Individual in immigration custody in Batavia, New York for violation of the immigration laws due to a firearms conviction. Removal proceedings were initiated to deport him from the United States. Mr. Goldstein was able to convince the ICE trial attorney that the firearms conviction was on “direct appeal” even though the appeal had lapsed and then reinstated. The ICE attorney agreed and filed an oral motion to terminate proceedings and the client was released from custody.