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CSPA Update: June 24 is D-Day
Attorneys for de Osorio filed an excellent reply brief to the DOJ’s petition seeking certiorari on May 24. Usually, the petitioners can file a reply brief within 10 days in de Osorio and it appears that they have done so. As of now, Read More …
Agony and The Real Hobson’s Choice
Not all violence is physical. Yesterday evening, I willed myself to watch the Senate Judiciary Committee throw certain immigrant families under the bus, including, but not limited to, same sex bi-national couples, and relatives of certain U.S. citizens. I knew it was Read More …
Why I Sat Down In the D.C. Mayor’s Office for One City, One License
Last week, Mayor Vincent Gray of the District of Columbia, introduced a new bill to allow undocumented residents of the District to obtain driver’s licenses and ID cards. This legislation might represent a great step forward for equality and safety Read More …
How the Senate Immigration Bill Overturns Matter of Wang, Clarifies the Child Status Protection Act and Should Put an End to the Government’s Appeal In De Osorio
One of the good parts of the Senate immigration bill, dissected here, is that it should put an end to the litigation concerning aging out of children under immigration laws. If you are new to this, Congress passed the Child Status Protection Read More …
Senate Immigration Bill – The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
Crossposted at HuffPost The Senate immigration bill dropped last night and I’ve finally done a quick-read through. These are my initial thoughts about the legislation – The Good DREAM Act – No age cap on the DREAM Act, which would allow anyone Read More …