Prof. Nancy Morawetz, Apr. 22, 2020 "The mystery of the Brown v. Barr case (see yesterday’s blog) was partially solved when Marcia Coyle at the National Law Journal obtained a copy. See Download Brown . It is still not available on any public... Read More
Sup. Ct. No. 18-725 Issue : Whether a lawfully admitted permanent resident who is not seeking admission to the United States can be “render[ed] ... inadmissible” for the purposes of the stop-time rule, 8 U.S.C. § 1229b(d)(1). Links... Read More
United States Supreme Court, Order List, Jan. 19, 2016 - "15-674 UNITED STATES, ET AL. V. TEXAS, ET AL. - The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted. In addition to the questions presented by the petition, the parties are directed to brief... Read More
"The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected attempts by towns in Texas and Pennsylvania to revive local laws that cracked down on illegal immigration. The court decided against hearing appeals filed by the towns of Farmers Branch, Texas, and Hazleton... Read More
Petition for Writ of Certiorari - "The Department of Homeland Security has long engaged in “a regular practice * * * known as ‘deferred action,’” in which the Secretary “exercis[es] [his] discretion” to forbear... Read More
"A city in Pennsylvania and one in Texas have petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to consider whether they are allowed to enact legislation preventing those illegally living in the country from renting property in their cities — and in the Pennsylvania... Read More
Sanchez v. Kerry, No. 15-1395, filed May 12, 2016 - "From the foundation of this country, it has been the States, and not the federal government, who determine which individuals are born within their boundaries. The Constitution does not allow the... Read More
"The U.S. Supreme Court declined Monday to review a Frederick County case in which a woman challenged local authorities' power to arrest her on an immigration violation, cementing her victory in a case that has been closely watched by both sides... Read More
The order list granting ten cases for nine arguments, including on the issues of recess appointments and abortion protests, is here. Issue: (1) Whether Section 1153(h)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act– which provides rules for determining... Read More
Lee v. United States, No. 16-327, SCOTUSblog Issue: Whether it is always irrational for a noncitizen defendant with longtime legal resident status and extended familial and business ties to the United States to reject a plea offer notwithstanding strong... Read More
Last week the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review a case from Louisiana concerning workers' compensation benefits for an injured worker who was an illegal alien, and whether the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 preempts state law awards... Read More