By Hannah Havemann | Published September 17, 2019 | Posted in Asylum, Immigration Law, Immigration Law News, Political Asylum | Tagged Tags: asylum, Immigration, immigration law, immigration policies, political asylum | Comments Off on Supreme Court Allows Enforcement of New Asylum Rule
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Supreme Court Allows Enforcement of New Asylum Rule
A new rule put into place by the Trump Administration has been allowed to come into effect thanks to the Supreme Court, putting a new limit on people seeking asylum through the U.S.-Mexico border. By a 7-2 vote, with Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sonia Sotomayor dissenting, the court decided that the new asylum rule Read More
Read MoreThe Immigration Consequences of New Marijuana Laws in NY
On July 29th, 2019, Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York signed several laws that decriminalize marijuana in the state of New York, and which allow those previously convicted of certain marijuana-related crimes to seek post-conviction relief (PCR) from the court. While this has far reaching consequences for every New Yorker, it is especially important for Read More
Read MoreACLU Sues Trump Administration Over Fast-Track Deportations
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and American Immigration Council (AIC) have sued the Trump Administration over their implementation of a new rule expanding fast-track deportations that deny individuals a court hearing or access to an attorney. The lawsuit was filed last week in the U.S. district court in Washington D.C., asking the Court to Read More
Read MoreTrump Administration Works to Accelerate Family Migrant Deportations
The Trump Administration has been working to implement a policy that would accelerate the deportation proceedings of migrant families. The new policy is set to affect 56,000 immigration cases in ten cities across the country, all relating to migrant families who came to the United States seeking refuge. This policy is intended to discourage migrant Read More
Read MoreUnited States Supreme Court Grants Certiorari in DACA Case
The United States Supreme Court announced that this fall, they will finally be hearing arguments for the continuation of the DACA program. The decision will finally give an answer after DACA recipients, or so called “Dreamers,” have had their lawful status in this country be called into question. Although arguments are set to be heard Read More
Read MoreAs Mistreatment of Immigrants Continues, Protests Grow
Controversy surrounding the immigration debate reached a fever pitch recently after a photo emerged of a man, Oscar Ramirez, as well as his daughter Valeria, apparently having drowned while attempting to cross the Rio Grande to enter the United States. The outrage was made worse when Ken Kuccinelli, the current Acting Director of United States Read More
Read MoreTwelve Asylum Seekers Sue Trump Administration For “Categorically Denying” Release
According to Newsweek, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Louisiana and Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) have teamed up to sue the United States government for refusing to grant parole to twelve asylum seekers currently being held in immigrant detention facilities in Louisiana and Alabama. According to the lawsuit, there was no legal reason Read More
Read MoreWith Nielsen Stepping Down, President Trump Considers Tougher Immigration Enforcement Policies
In recent months, U.S. Department of Homeland Securities (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials have started to push back from President Trump’s demands, some of which required the crossing of legal limitations and constitutional protections. On April 7, 2019, Kirstjen Nielsen, DHS Secretary, announced her resignation after meeting with President Donald Trump. Read More
Read MoreNew York Courts Attempt to Curtail ICE Arrests within Courthouses
The New York State Office of Court Administration (OCA) issued new rules on Wednesday which are intended to curtail federal immigration officials’ ability to arrest undocumented individuals in state courthouses. Under the new rules, immigration officials are required to have a federal judicial warrant or order to a New York judge or court attorney before Read More
Read MoreImmigration Advocates Argue Closures of Overseas Immigration Offices Will Create Backlog
In an effort to save money, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it is closing its 23 international immigration field offices over the next year and all immigration matters will be referred back to the regional U.S. offices. However, many immigration advocacy groups said these closures will mean more backlogs. NBC News Read More
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