Should States and Localities Be Able To Opt Out of Secure Communities?

Paging immigration and constitutional law experts. The spread of the non-opt-out federal Secure Communities program raises a compelling constitutional question: Does the federal government have the right to coerce state and local officials to participate in Secure Communities? That’s essentially Read More …

USCIS Grants De-Facto Deferred Action For Same-Sex Bi-National Couples

Update: USCIS is no longer going to deny green card applications (I-130s) filed by married same-sex binational couples. They will hold them in abeyance till a decision can be reached on the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). Not that holding Read More …