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Four Ways the California Supreme Court Could Rule on Prop. 8
I am hoping this is my last Prop. 8 blog till at least the weekend. I figure there are four ways for the California Supreme Court to rule on this Prop. 8 mess in the coming week. 1. Injunction Relief Read More …
Making College Less Accessible for Immigrant Students One Lawsuit at a Time
Disclaimer: This issue does not relate to me. I am not an AB-540 student and nor have I ever benefited from it. But it makes me mad that people are scapegoating fellow college students who have worked really hard to Read More …
Residency Not Determined by Undocumented Status
The Idaho Supreme Court ruled today that an undocumented immigrant who was injured in Ada County was entitled to medical assistance from that county regardless of his immigration status, stating that “the concept of residency does not distinguish between citizens Read More …
Supreme Court relaxes Immigration Laws – Chipping Away at "Illegal is Illegal" de jure
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 last week that anyone who is under “voluntary departure” can still petition to remain in the U.S. if their circumstances change i.e. marriage. You can read the details below. Basically, under older USCIS provisions, once Read More …
The M Word – California Supreme Court Hears Arguments for Gay Marriage
It still blows my mind that we have to “argue” about basic fundamental human rights. I thought the nation decided close to 50 years ago that “separate but equal” is not equal. How can the idiot judges on the California Read More …