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Deferred Action
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ImmigrationProf Blog
Immigration Article of the Day: The Boundaries of Executive Discretion: Deferred Action, Unlawful Presence, and Immigration Law by Peter Margulies
The Boundaries of Executive Discretion: Deferred Action, Unlawful Presence, and Immigration Law by Peter Margulies, Roger Williams University School of Law February 3, 2015 American University Law Review, Forthcoming Roger…
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Congress in Stalemate over DHS Funding, Deferred Action Dismantling
Congress continues to be debating whether to intervene in the Obama administration's deferred action programs. Yesterday, Senate Democrats blocked passage of a Homeland Security spending bill that would have ended…
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Asians slower to apply for deferred action
The Associated Press reports on some interesting trends in applications under the Obama administration's deferred action program. Asian immigrants have been slower to sign up for relief. Community advocates are…
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Hearing in Federal Court on Obama’s Immigration Initiatives, Bill Dismantling Initiatives headed to the Senate
The Obama administration inititives announced in November continue to make the news.Yesterday, according to news reports (and here), a federal judge pushed an attorney representing the federal government to explain…
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Data Profiles of Unauthorized Immigrants in Top U.S. Counties, Including Potential Deferred Action Populations
The Migration Policy Institute (MPI) today released data profiles of unauthorized immigrants in the 94 U.S. counties with the largest such populations, including detailed information on population size, countries of…
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Immigration Article of the Day: The Constitutionality of DAPA Part I: Congressional Acquiescence to Deferred Action by Josh Blackman
The Constitutionality of DAPA Part I: Congressional Acquiescence to Deferred Action by Josh Blackman, South Texas College of Law January 5, 2015 103 Georgetown Law Journal Online __ (2015 Forthcoming)Abstract:…
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Arpaio Challenge to Obama Executive Action Dismissed
Maricopa County, Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio is in the news again, this time for another loss in the courts as he labors to keep his name in the immigration headlines. …
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Breaking News: District Court Strikes Down Obama Deferred Action Plan
The Jonathan Adler on the Volokh Conspiracy reports that a federal court has invalidated parts of President Obama’s executive actions on immigration.Judge Arthur Schwab of the U.S. District Court in the…
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Full Speed Ahead: Applying for Immigration Relief Could Begin in Mid-February
NBC News reports that that White House officials have detailed how noncitizens should be able to start applying for deferred action and work permits early next year. First up…
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Number of states challenging Obama on immigration grows to 24
Originally, 17 states challenged the Obama administration's new deferred action program. As the Los Angeles Times reports, the number has grown to 24.The original states:AlabamaGeorgiaIdahoIndianaKansasLouisianaMontanaNebraskaSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaUtahWest VirginiaWisconsinThe governors of-- Mississippi -- Maine-- North…