Immigration Law

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Former judges challenge official who said 3-year-olds can represent selves in immigration court
Posted on 15 Mar 2016 by Daniel M. Kowalski

Jerry Markon, Washington Post, Mar. 15, 2016 - "Three former federal immigration judges are publicly challenging a senior Justice Department official who argued that 3- and 4-year-olds can learn immigration law well enough to represent themselves... Read More

Can Three-Year-Olds Represent Themselves in Immigration Court?
Posted on 11 Mar 2016 by Daniel M. Kowalski

Amber L. Weeks, Mar. 2016 - "In an official deposition as a Department of Justice witness, a senior immigration judge ludicrously claimed, “I’ve taught immigration law literally to three year olds and four year olds. It takes a lot of... Read More

DOJ Judge: 3-Year-Olds Can Represent Themselves in Immigration Court
Posted on 4 Mar 2016 by Daniel M. Kowalski

Jerry Markon, Washington Post, Mar. 4, 2016 - "A senior Justice Department official is arguing that 3- and 4-year-olds can learn immigration law well enough to represent themselves in court, staking out an unconventional position in a growing debate... Read More

A Toddler Represents Herself in Immigration Court...With Predictable Results
Posted on 8 Mar 2016 by Daniel M. Kowalski

A DOJ Assistant Chief Immigration Judge thinks very young children can be trained to represent themselves in Immigration Court. Austin, Texas immigration attorney Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch tested this theory on her own daughter, Nora. Here are the results... Read More

Experts Weigh In On Judge Weil Deposition Controversy (Updated Mar. 8, 2016)
Posted on 7 Mar 2016 by Daniel M. Kowalski

In the wake of Jerry Markon's March 5, 2016 Washington Post story ( Can a 3-year old represent herself in immigration court? This judge thinks so ), experts have responded. Here are some excerpts: Former Immigration Judge Eliza Klein writes : "No... Read More