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“Strong Words, Gentle Deeds”: Evaluating The Effectiveness Of The Maryland Immigration Consultant Act Five Years On, Cori Alonso-Marsden Apr 2012

“Strong Words, Gentle Deeds”: Evaluating The Effectiveness Of The Maryland Immigration Consultant Act Five Years On, Cori Alonso-Marsden

Legislation and Policy Brief

On February 7, 2005, legislators introduced in the Maryland General Assembly a bill entitled “Consumer Protection – Immigration Consulting Services.” Designated as House Bill 691, the legislation sought to protect Maryland consumers through a series of civil and criminal provisions targeting consultants for unauthorized immigration legal practice. Primarily, House Bill 691 limited the types of services an immigration consultant could offer and the claims she could make regarding those services. In addition, the law required that the consultant provide the client with a posted disclaimer regarding the scope of the service, and a written contract prior to the provision of …


Chamber Of Commerce Of The United States V. Whiting: Giving The Green Light To States' Broad Use Of Immigration-Related Employer Sanctions, Bianca B. Garcia Jan 2012

Chamber Of Commerce Of The United States V. Whiting: Giving The Green Light To States' Broad Use Of Immigration-Related Employer Sanctions, Bianca B. Garcia

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

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Comment: Until The Plenary Power Do Us Part: Judicial Scrutiny Of The Defense Of Marriage Act In Immigration After Flores-Villar, Jessica Portmess Jan 2012

Comment: Until The Plenary Power Do Us Part: Judicial Scrutiny Of The Defense Of Marriage Act In Immigration After Flores-Villar, Jessica Portmess

American University Law Review

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