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Mara Salvatrucha (Ms-13) And Ley Anti Mara: El Salvador's Struggle To Reclaim Social Order, Juan J. Fogelbach
Mara Salvatrucha (Ms-13) And Ley Anti Mara: El Salvador's Struggle To Reclaim Social Order, Juan J. Fogelbach
San Diego International Law Journal
MS-13 poses a threat to both Salvadorians and Americans. It is a gang that must be cooperatively contained; it will not be controlled by a simplistic burden-shifting policy that leaves El Salvador, a developing country, to unilaterally deal with the problem. This paper will argue that: (1) the deportation of gang members, which results in the arbitrary deaths of thousands of innocent Salvadorians who have no legal recourse amounts to a grave violation of human rights; (2) deportation of gang members to a society where they are likely to be killed by vigilante death squads, or in prison fires and …
The Strategic Use Of Mexico To Restrict South American Access To The Diversity Visa Lottery, Jonathan H. Wardle
The Strategic Use Of Mexico To Restrict South American Access To The Diversity Visa Lottery, Jonathan H. Wardle
Vanderbilt Law Review
In 1990, Congress enacted the Family Unity and Employment Opportunity Act (the "1990 Act"), which created a visa lottery to enhance the diversity of the immigrant stream and to ensure that areas of the world sending relatively few immigrants to the United States could still have access to the immigrant stream. In order to achieve these goals, Congress created a complex formula by which 55,000 "diversity" visas would be distributed annually among six geographically defined regions based on the total number of immigrant admissions from each region. Under this formula, regions with relatively low admission rates are granted more visas …
Reforming U.S. Immigration Policy In An Era Of Latin American Immigration: The Logic Inherent In Accommodating The Inevitable, Ryan D. Frei
Reforming U.S. Immigration Policy In An Era Of Latin American Immigration: The Logic Inherent In Accommodating The Inevitable, Ryan D. Frei
University of Richmond Law Review
No abstract provided.
The Wrong Solution: An Examination Of Present Bush's Proposed Temporary Worker Program., Tory A. Cronin
The Wrong Solution: An Examination Of Present Bush's Proposed Temporary Worker Program., Tory A. Cronin
The Scholar: St. Mary's Law Review on Race and Social Justice
In 2004, President George Bush offered a new proposal to provide temporary work permits to undocumented immigrants. His proposal, however, falls short of his goals to create an immigration system which serves the American economy and reflects the American Dream. This temporary worker program would provide labor for positions which Americans are not filling currently. For some reason, Americans seem averse to holding certain jobs even though these jobs are readily available. President Bush’s proposal, which he asked Congress to draft, alleviates pressure on American employers who wish to fill low-demand jobs with foreign laborers. The proposal accomplishes this by …
Social Citizen As “Guest Worker”: A Comment On Identities Of Immigrants And The Working Poor, Frank W. Munger
Social Citizen As “Guest Worker”: A Comment On Identities Of Immigrants And The Working Poor, Frank W. Munger
NYLS Law Review
No abstract provided.
A War On Drugs Or A War On Immigrants? Expanding The Definition Of "Drug Trafficking" In Determining Aggravated Felon Status For Noncitizens, Jeff Yates, Todd A. Collins, Gabriel J. Chin
A War On Drugs Or A War On Immigrants? Expanding The Definition Of "Drug Trafficking" In Determining Aggravated Felon Status For Noncitizens, Jeff Yates, Todd A. Collins, Gabriel J. Chin
Maryland Law Review
No abstract provided.
Immigration: Mind Over Matter, Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia
Immigration: Mind Over Matter, Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia
University of Maryland Law Journal of Race, Religion, Gender and Class
No abstract provided.
Towards Balancing A New Immigration And Nationality Act: Enhanced Immigration Enforcement And Fair, Humane And Cost-Effective Treatment Of Aliens, Christopher Nugent
Towards Balancing A New Immigration And Nationality Act: Enhanced Immigration Enforcement And Fair, Humane And Cost-Effective Treatment Of Aliens, Christopher Nugent
University of Maryland Law Journal of Race, Religion, Gender and Class
No abstract provided.
The Evolving, Yet Still Inadequate, Legal Protections Afforded Battered Immigrant Women, Indira K. Balram
The Evolving, Yet Still Inadequate, Legal Protections Afforded Battered Immigrant Women, Indira K. Balram
University of Maryland Law Journal of Race, Religion, Gender and Class
No abstract provided.
Separate, Unequal, And Alien: Comments On The Limits Of Brown, Lenni B. Benson
Separate, Unequal, And Alien: Comments On The Limits Of Brown, Lenni B. Benson
NYLS Law Review
No abstract provided.
"Soft Immutability" And "Imputed Gay Identity": Recent Developments In Transgender And Sexual-Orientation-Based Asylum Law, Joseph Landau
"Soft Immutability" And "Imputed Gay Identity": Recent Developments In Transgender And Sexual-Orientation-Based Asylum Law, Joseph Landau
Fordham Urban Law Journal
This Article surveys the law of LGBT asylum as it has developed over the past fifteen years, first, with the landmark case of Matter of Toboso-Alfonso, which recognized homosexuality as a "particular social group"; second, with the Ninth Circuit's recent cases adopting a soft immutability standard of identity and expanding asylum protection to transgender individuals; and third, with a discussion of the "particular social group" analysis as it applies to transgender asylum seekers and the emergence of the "imputed gay identity" category as an alternative basis for relief for those litigants who do not identify as gay or lesbian but …
Uncharted Territory: Choosing An Effective Approach In Transgender-Based Asylum Claims, Victoria Neilson
Uncharted Territory: Choosing An Effective Approach In Transgender-Based Asylum Claims, Victoria Neilson
Fordham Urban Law Journal
This Article focuses on individuals who believe that they are born with the wrong anatomical sex and who suffer persecution as a result of their transgender identity. The Article discusses existing precedent in the context of transgender asylum seekers and suggests possible theories for framing successful transgender asylum claims.
Another Limit On Federal Court Jurisdiction - Immigrant Access To Class-Wide Injunctive Relief, Jill E. Family
Another Limit On Federal Court Jurisdiction - Immigrant Access To Class-Wide Injunctive Relief, Jill E. Family
Cleveland State Law Review
By analyzing both the text of 8 U.S.C. § 1252(f)(1) and relevant Supreme Court precedent, this article attempts to decipher the meaning of § 1252(f)(1). If a federal court were to interpret § 1252(f)(1) to be a broad bar against class-wide injunctive relief, such an interpretation would raise constitutional concerns, as the Supreme Court has ruled that individual actions based on the administrative record of a single hearing are an ineffective means to challenge an immigration pattern or practice of the federal government. The analysis in this article leads to the conclusion that the text of § 1252(f)(1) does not, …