Feb 19
Over the weekend, the press reported on a leaked draft of portions of the White House’s immigration proposal, and the coverage since then has been largely a frenzied discussion of whether the leak will kill Senate negotiations. There shouldn’t be much chance of that, given the immense pressure on the Senate to not only come …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2013/02/19/putting-the-while-house-immigration-reform-proposal-into-perspective/
Oct 29
In its landmark decision in Padilla v. Kentucky, the Supreme Court confirmed that criminal defense attorneys have a constitutional obligation to advise their clients if pleading guilty to a particular offense could lead to deportation. On Thursday,* the Justices will consider a follow-up question of critical importance for many immigrants placed in removal proceedings …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2012/10/29/supreme-court-to-consider-reach-of-padilla-v-kentucky/
Aug 22
Nearly everyone agrees that the U.S. immigration system should provide visas for entrepreneurs who want to start businesses in the U.S. and employ American workers. However, convoluted immigration laws make it difficult for some entrepreneurs to launch their business while they’re in school and remain lawfully in the U.S. after they graduate in order to …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2012/08/22/immigration-law-curbs-foreign-student-entrepreneurship/
Jul 10
Prior to the Supreme Court’s recent decision on Arizona SB 1070, other states that passed immigration laws were also embroiled in complicated legal battles. Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, and Utah all passed restrictive immigration laws, parts of which were challenged in court and subsequently enjoined pending the Supreme Court’s ruling on Arizona. Now that the …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2012/07/10/some-states-attempt-to-move-forward-on-immigration-laws-following-supreme-court-decision/
Jul 09
Less than three weeks after the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Arizona v. United States—which struck down three provisions of SB 1070 and invited future challenges to a fourth—civil rights groups are back in court resuming their challenges to copycat laws in other states. Going forward, the lawsuits will focus more on how to interpret …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2012/07/09/civil-rights-groups-resume-legal-challenge-to-alabamas-immigration-law/
Jul 04
Alabama State Senator Scott Beason continues to link the state’s recent dip in unemployment to its extreme immigration law (HB 56), even though there is no evidence to support that this theory. In fact, many Alabama business have reported difficulties in replacing immigrant workers, many of whom have left the state or gone further …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2012/07/04/according-to-scott-beason-alabamans-will-return-to-menial-jobs-over-time/
May 21
Last week, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley publically criticized a bill intended to revise key sections of the state’s controversial immigration law (HB 56). He even announced a special legislative session to address his issues with the bill—namely, a provision that requires school officials to check the immigration status of enrolling students and that of their …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2012/05/21/alabama-governor-signs-bill-that-makes-states-immigration-law-even-worse/
Apr 23
In less than 48 hours, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Arizona v. United States, the long-anticipated dispute over the legality of SB 1070. More than any case in recent history, the dispute raises fundamental questions about the role of states in the enforcement of federal immigration law. The Court’s decision could thus …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2012/04/23/five-things-to-know-before-the-supreme-court-argument-on-arizona-sb1070/
Apr 11
As immigration becomes an ever more controversial part of the American debate, conversations often turn to details about legislation and court battles rather than questioning whether fundamental principles of justice are being applied throughout our immigration system. Two new reports released today, however, address some of these key principles, such as the idea of proportionality (whether …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2012/04/11/does-the-punishment-fit-the-crime-experts-examine-proportionality-and-discretion-in-our-immigration-system/
Apr 10
Same sex couples face often insurmountable hurdles when it comes to immigration status. Under the Defense of Marriage Act (“DOMA”), lesbian and gay U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents are barred from obtaining immigrant visas for their spouses. When Congress enacted DOMA in 1996, no state celebrated marriages between gay and lesbian couples. But, the …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2012/04/10/appellate-court-hears-arguments-in-case-challenging-doma-bi-national-married-couples-file-new-suit/
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