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Special Project: Current Issues In Immigration, Anna Byrne
Special Project: Current Issues In Immigration, Anna Byrne
Vanderbilt Law Review
These words, so famously engraved upon a plaque inside the Statue of Liberty, have become an anachronism in modern American politics. In recent years our society has witnessed a maelstrom arise concerning immigration law and enforcement, with vocal factions spouting angry vitriol about the need to tighten borders and crack down on illegal immigration. Intense debate was sparked 2006 after the House of Representatives passed a restrictive bill that called for a wall to be built along 700 miles of the U.S.-Mexican border, criminalized the aiding or encouraging of illegal immigrants to remain in the country, and imposed new penalties …
Barring Too Much: An Argument In Favor Of Interpreting The Immigration And Nationality Act Section 101(A)(42) To Include A Duress Exception, Nicole Lerescu
Barring Too Much: An Argument In Favor Of Interpreting The Immigration And Nationality Act Section 101(A)(42) To Include A Duress Exception, Nicole Lerescu
Vanderbilt Law Review
The asylum system is in disarray. The United States is unable to guarantee that every asylum seeker will receive a fair and impartial hearing. Although media attention recently has focused on the asylum system's procedural flaws, unjust statutory interpretations also work against those seeking refuge in the United States. This Note focuses on one particular example within this commonly criticized area of the law: the prevailing interpretation of section 101(a)(42) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to bar those who have persecuted others under duress from attaining refugee status.
It is intuitively appealing that a system of laws should hold …
The Immigrant Rights Marches (Las Marchas): Did The "Gigante" (Giant) Wake Up Or Does It Still Sleep Tonight?, Sylvia R. Lazos
The Immigrant Rights Marches (Las Marchas): Did The "Gigante" (Giant) Wake Up Or Does It Still Sleep Tonight?, Sylvia R. Lazos
Nevada Law Journal
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Temporary Protected Status: An Immigration Statute That Redefines Traditional Notions Of Status And Temporariness, Eva Segerblom
Temporary Protected Status: An Immigration Statute That Redefines Traditional Notions Of Status And Temporariness, Eva Segerblom
Nevada Law Journal
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Flying The Mexican Flag In Los Angeles, Anupam Chander
Flying The Mexican Flag In Los Angeles, Anupam Chander
Fordham Law Review
No abstract provided.
Engagements Across National Borders, Then And Now, Nancy Foner
Engagements Across National Borders, Then And Now, Nancy Foner
Fordham Law Review
No abstract provided.
Citizenship Talk: Bridging The Gap Between Immigration And Race Perspectives, Jennifer Gordon, Robin A. Lenhardt
Citizenship Talk: Bridging The Gap Between Immigration And Race Perspectives, Jennifer Gordon, Robin A. Lenhardt
Fordham Law Review
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Birthright Citizenship And The Alien Citizen, Mae M. Ngai
Birthright Citizenship And The Alien Citizen, Mae M. Ngai
Fordham Law Review
No abstract provided.
The Meaning Of American Citizenship In A Post-9/11 World, Peter H. Schuck
The Meaning Of American Citizenship In A Post-9/11 World, Peter H. Schuck
Fordham Law Review
No abstract provided.
Against Citizenship As A Predicate For Basic Rights, David D. Cole
Against Citizenship As A Predicate For Basic Rights, David D. Cole
Fordham Law Review
No abstract provided.
Falling Through The Cracks: The Impact Of Vawa 2005’S Unfinished Business On Immigrant Victims Of Domestic Violence, Mary B. Clark
Falling Through The Cracks: The Impact Of Vawa 2005’S Unfinished Business On Immigrant Victims Of Domestic Violence, Mary B. Clark
University of Maryland Law Journal of Race, Religion, Gender and Class
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Immigration Relief For Human Trafficking Victims: Focusing The Lens On The Human Rights Of Victims, Carole Angel
Immigration Relief For Human Trafficking Victims: Focusing The Lens On The Human Rights Of Victims, Carole Angel
University of Maryland Law Journal of Race, Religion, Gender and Class
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Driving Down The Wrong Road: The Fifth Circuit's Definition Of Unauthorized Use Of A Motor Vehicle As A Crime Of Violence In The Immigration Context., Heather Harrison Volik
Driving Down The Wrong Road: The Fifth Circuit's Definition Of Unauthorized Use Of A Motor Vehicle As A Crime Of Violence In The Immigration Context., Heather Harrison Volik
St. Mary's Law Journal
Individuals who are not United States citizens and participate in violent or severe criminal activity are likely to be deported and become inadmissible for life. But noncitizens can also be deported for minor criminal activity which does not cause harm or serious damage. In such cases, deportation is an extreme punishment out of proportion to the offense. Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle (UUMV) is an example of a crime which can be committed without serious harm or damage. The Fifth Circuit regularly sustains decisions of lifetime reentry ban for noncitizens convicted of UUMV. Under immigration law, “aliens” who are …
The U Visa Unveiled: Immigrant Crime Victims Freed From Limbo, Jessica Farb
The U Visa Unveiled: Immigrant Crime Victims Freed From Limbo, Jessica Farb
Human Rights Brief
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