Immigration Law

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Arizona Border Activist Acquitted of Harboring
Posted on 21 Nov 2019 by Daniel M. Kowalski

Astrid Galvan, Associated Press, Nov. 20, 2019 "An activist was quickly acquitted Wednesday on charges he illegally harbored two Central American immigrants at a southern Arizona camp operated by a humanitarian group. The verdict by a jury in... Read More

Bodies in the Borderlands: The Prosecution of Scott Warren
Posted on 7 May 2019 by Daniel M. Kowalski

Ryan Devereaux, The Intercept, May 4, 2019 "No More Deaths, also known as No Más Muertes, had published a scathing report, complete with video evidence, implicating the Border Patrol in the destruction of thousands of gallons of water left... Read More

“WE’RE GONNA TAKE EVERYONE” - BORDER PATROL TARGETS PROMINENT HUMANITARIAN GROUP AS CRIMINAL ORGANIZATION
Posted on 2 May 2018 by Daniel M. Kowalski

Ryan Devereaux, The Intercept, Apr. 30, 2018 - "FROM THE MOMENT Scott Warren was arrested by Border Patrol agents on a remote property just north of the Mexican border, in January this year, there were questions. The 35-year-old college instructor... Read More

DREAM Act-Eligible Poised to Build on the Investments Made in Them
Posted on 24 Jan 2018 by Daniel M. Kowalski

Donald Kerwin, Robert Warren, CMS, Jan. 2018 - " This paper presents the results of a study by the Center for Migration Studies (CMS) on potential beneficiaries of the DREAM Act of 2017 (the “DREAM Act” or “Act”). The study... Read More

REPORT FINDS BIOMETRIC ID CARD COULD COST TAXPAYERS AT LEAST $40 BILLION
Posted on 23 Apr 2012 by Daniel M. Kowalski

"A new report, released by the Chief Justice Earl Warren Institute on Law & Social Policy at UC Berkeley School of Law, is a first-ever in-depth analysis of the costs of establishing a biometric employment identity card. Hard to BELIEVE... Read More

Secure Communities by the Numbers: An Analysis of Demographics and Due Process
Posted on 19 Oct 2011 by Daniel M. Kowalski

"This initial report is the first in a series based on that data. In this report, we attempt to better understand the profile of individuals who have been apprehended through Secure Communities and the process they have encountered as they are funneled... Read More

Beyond DAPA and DACA: Revisiting Legislative Reform in Light of Long-Term Trends in Unauthorized Immigration to the United States
Posted on 19 Feb 2015 by Daniel M. Kowalski

"This paper provides estimates of those who are potentially eligible for DAPA and DACA. However, it also looks beyond DAPA and DACA to make the case for broad legislative reform in light of long-term trends in unauthorized migration to the United... Read More

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Border Security: Numbers and Graphs
Posted on 22 Jun 2013 by Daniel M. Kowalski

"The question arises: does the United States actually need to invest more in border security? It likely does not, and certainly not at the levels provided for by the Corker/Hoeven amendment." - Robert Warren, (Retired) Director of the Statistics... Read More