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ImmigrationProf Blog
More on AG Nominee William Barr
Yesterday we learned that President Trump has nominated former AG William Barr to reprise his role as head of the Department of Justice. I decided to do a little Westlaw…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Asylum Decisions and Denials Jump in 2018
TRAC Immigration released a report yesterday:"Fiscal year 2018 broke records for the number of decisions (42,224) by immigration judges granting or denying asylum. Denials grew faster than grants, pushing denial…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Statement of Bob Carlson, American Bar Association President on Improving the U.S. immigration system
Earlier this week, American Bar Association President Bob Carlson issued a statement and a letter calling for improvements to the U.S. immigration system.Carlson’s statement, dated Tuesday, makes express reference to escalating…
ImmigrationProf Blog
What the Heck? Mexico denies deal with US to host asylum seekers: Incoming government says talks ongoing but no formal agreement reached as thousands await to cross border into US.
Aljazeera and other news agencies report on some conflicting news out of Mexico. Mexico's incoming government has denied reports that it has agreed to allow asylum seekers to wait in…
The Right Coast
Incoming Mexico gov’t: No deal to host US asylum-seekers | Fox News
MEXICO CITY Mexico's incoming government denied a report Saturday that it plans to allow asylum-seekers to wait in the country while their claims move through U.S. immigration courts, a deal…
The Right Coast
Wow: U.S. reaches deal with Mexico to have asylum applicants wait across the border
You can also see, though, why Trump lost in the Ninth Circuit a few days ago. The statute is clear: If you re in the U.S., whether or not at…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Judge rules that federal law banning female genital mutilation is unconstitutional
Road sign near Kapchorwa, Uganda, 2004Fear of female genital mutilation can serve as the basis of an asylum claim. Samantha Schmidt for the Washington Post reported that a federal judge…
The Right Coast
Caravan migrants weigh options after court blocks Trump ban
The Haitians arrived with their papers, with a clear vision, Gastelum said in an interview posted on the city s Facebook page. They came in an orderly way, they never…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Border ‘Bling-O”: Drag queens, churches and activists raise money for migrants, asylum seekers
NBC News reports on a fascinating story from Harlingen, Texas:"Drag queen Beatrix Lestrange, whose real name is Joe Uvalles, is wearing a neon multi-colored dress, a red wig and a pair…
PrawfsBlawg
Universal injunction in asylum-point-of-entry (corrected)
Main Tuesday, November 20, 2018Universal injunction in asylum-point-of-entry (corrected)These are coming too quickly to process. The District Court for the Northern District of California issued a universal preliminary injunction (styled…