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Eliminating The Fugitive Disentitlement Doctrine In Immigration Matters, Tania N. Valdez
Eliminating The Fugitive Disentitlement Doctrine In Immigration Matters, Tania N. Valdez
Notre Dame Law Review
Federal courts of appeals have declared that they may dismiss immigration appeals filed by noncitizens who are deemed “fugitives.” The fugitive disentitlement doctrine emerged in the criminal context with respect to defendants who had escaped from physical custody. Although the doctrine originated out of concerns that court orders could not be enforced against criminal fugitives, the doctrine has since crept into civil contexts, including immigration. But rather than invoking the doctrine for its originally intended purpose of ensuring that court orders could be enforced, courts now primarily invoke it for the purposes of punishment, deterrence, and protecting the dignity of …
The Legal Status Of The Refugee In The United States, Tang Thi Thanh Trai Le
The Legal Status Of The Refugee In The United States, Tang Thi Thanh Trai Le
Journal Articles
The Cold War era brought a shift in United States refugee policy from an emphasis on domestic policy to an emphasis on foreign policy. This meant that a large number of refugees could gain entry to the United States, but only if the refugees came from countries of foreign policy concern to the United States. The end of the Cold War and domestic economic stagnation have returned domestic and nationalistic factors to the forefront in the refugee debate. The case law and proposed legislation indicate that the United States may become less of a haven for refugees than before. Still, …