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ImmigrationProf Blog
A Path to a New DREAM Act (that passes)?
Nolan Rappaport for The Hill reviews the possibility that President-Elect Trump may be willing to help DREAMers in a carefully crafted piece of legislation. "Trump offered a legalization program for 1.8 million…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Now in Paperback: Perchance to DREAM: A Legal and Political History of the DREAM Act and DACA by Michael A. Olivas
Now in paperback!Perchance to DREAM: A Legal and Political History of the DREAM Act and DACA by Michael A. OlivasPublished by: NYU PressKJ
ImmigrationProf Blog
Crafting an immigration bill that could pass in Congress
Nolan Rappaport for The Hill offers thoughts on possible immigration reform. He notes that:"Comprehensive immigration reform may not be possible, but a DREAM Act should be.First — Limit the program to…
ImmigrationProf Blog
RIP Michael Olivas Immigration Scholar
Photo courtesy of the University of Houston Law CenterLast week, we lost an influential immigration scholar Professor Michael Olivas. Besides expressing condolences in a blog post, I followed up with…
McEntee Law Group Blog
Weekly News Review: March 15th-19th
Our goal is to provide our followers with up to date news in a simple yet informative matter, so let's jump in. Immigration has been making front page news this…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Guest Post: Ediberto Roman, DREAM Act Reintroduced, But Is It Enough?
Our February Gust Blogger is Ediberto Roman. Here is his latest:DREAM Act Reintroduced, But Is It Enough?Last week, Democratic Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL.), announced his intent to reintroduce the DREAM…
ImmigrationProf Blog
A New Bipartisan DREAM Act Introduced in Congress
Photo from U.S. Senate Dick Durbin's websiteSince 20001, Congress has considered many versions of the Development, Relief, and Education for Immigrant Minors Act, known as the DREAM Act, which would…
ImmigrationProf Blog
From the Bookshelves: Perchance to DREAM: A Legal and Political History of the DREAM Act and DACA by Michael A. Olivas
Perchance to DREAM: A Legal and Political History of the DREAM Act and DACA by Michael A. Olivas . With a foreword by former New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson. To…
McEntee Law Group Blog
What the Dream and Promise Act Means for Millions Living in the U.S.
In today's heated climate (both figuratively and literally), it has become all too easy for positive stories to be drowned out by the ongoing cycle of breaking news (unfortunately also…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Nearly 100,000 Unauthorized Immigrants Graduate from High School Every Year
With the fate of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program before the courts and renewed efforts in Congress to pass DREAM Act-type legislation, the Migration Policy Institute (MPI)…