Topic
CRIMigration
236 published works
ImmigrationProf Blog
4 Detention Movies Reviewed for Classroom Use
This week, my Crimmigration class focused on detention. Usually at this time of year, I've been able to take students to the local county detention center for an on-site tour.…
ImmigrationProf Blog
National Institute of Justice: Undocumented Immigrant Offending Rate Lower Than U.S.-Born Citizen Rate
A National Institute of Justice "study examining data from the Texas Department of Public Safety estimated the rate at which undocumented immigrants are arrested for committing crimes. The study found…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Crimmigration Realothetical
Today in Crimmigration, I covered Zarate v. U.S. Attorney General, 26 F.4th 1196 (11th Cir. 2022), a CIMT case that could easily be turned into a realothetical for covering CIMT…
ImmigrationProf Blog
JD Vance points to ‘Gangs of New York’ to back up claim that immigration leads to crime
Senator JD Vance, Donald Trump’s running mate, is in the news with comments on immigration. He defended past comments on immigration by pointing to the 2002 Martin Scorsese movie Gangs of…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Immigration Article of the Day: Crimmigration and the Legitimacy of Immigration Law by Juliet P. Stumpf
Crimmigration and the Legitimacy of Immigration Law by Juliet P. Stumpf, Arizona Law Review, Vol. 65, No. 113, 2023AbstractCrimmigration law—the intersection of immigration and criminal law—with its emphasis on immigration…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Empirical Studies on Migrants and Crime
Trump's speech last week, accepting the RNC's nomination, was riddled with assertions that the country's "illegal immigration crisis" has "spread... crime."Empirical studies on migrants and crime tell a different story.…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Open-Access Crimmigration Casebook & Statutory Supplement
Introducing Crimmigration Law: An Open Casebook and its partner Crimmigration Law: Statutory Supplement 2024. These are new open-source/open-access teaching materials designed for a course on, naturally, crimmigration.The casebook includes explanations…
Ackah Business Immigration Law
What To Do If You Receive A Procedural Fairness Letter
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A Procedural Fairness Letter (PFL) is a formal communication from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) or another immigration authority to an applicant when there are concerns about immigration fraud…
Ackah Business Immigration Law
Stay Informed: Avoiding Business Immigration Fraud
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Immigration fraud is a serious offence that can result in severe consequences, including deportation, fines and even imprisonment. Common types of immigration fraud include marriage fraud, false job offers, misrepresentation…
ImmigrationProf Blog
SCOTUS Today: Brown v. United States
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in Brown v. United States. The decision concerns two different ACCA (Armed Career Criminal Act) appeals. While not straightforwardly about immigration, ACCA…