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Daniel M. Kowalski
over 1 year ago
Immigration Law
Outside News
DOJ Ends Trump-era Byrne JAG Grant Limits
Sarah N. Lynch, Reuters, Apr. 28, 2021 "The U.S. Justice Department has repealed a policy put in place during Donald Trump’s presidency that cut off hundreds of millions of dollars in grants to sanctuary cities that limit cooperation with...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 2 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
CA7 on Byrne JAG Grant Conditions: Chicago v. Barr
Chicago v. Barr "We conclude again today, as we did when presented with the preliminary injunction, that the Attorney General cannot pursue the policy objectives of the executive branch through the power of the purse or the arm of local law enforcement;...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 2 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
Another Loss for Trump and Barr: Colorado v. DOJ
Colorado v. DOJ "This case concerns the ability of Defendant the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) to attach certain immigration-related conditions to federal grant funds provided to state and local law enforcement under the Edward...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 3 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
CA1 on DOJ Overreach: City of Providence v. Barr
City of Providence v. Barr "After a number of state and local governments refused to assist in federal enforcement of certain immigration-related laws, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) purposed to condition some unrelated federal law...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 3 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
CA2 on Byrne Grants: New York v. Barr
NY v. Barr "To summarize, we conclude as follows: (1) The Attorney General was statutorily authorized to impose all three challenged conditions on Byrne grant applications. a. The Certification Condition (1) is statutorily authorized by 34 U.S...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 4 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
CA3 Upholds Philadelphia's 'Sanctuary Cities' Victory Against Feds
Philadelphia v. Attorney General "Concluding that Congress did not grant the Attorney General this authority, we hold that the Challenged Conditions were unlawfully imposed. Therefore, we will affirm the District Court’s order to the extent...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 4 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
Permanent Injunction Granted in Cal. Sanctuary Cities Case
San Francisco v. Sessions, Oct. 5, 2018 - "In agreement with every court that has looked at these issues, I find that: the challenged conditions violate the separation of powers; Section 1373 is unconstitutional; the Attorney General exceeds the...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 5 years ago
Immigration Law
Immigration Law Blog
Chicago Sues Sessions Over Sanctuary Cities Threat
Associated Press, Aug. 7, 2017 - "Mayor Rahm Emanuel has taken his fight against President Donald Trump’s immigration policies to court, with Chicago becoming one of the first cities Monday to sue the government over what many U.S. cities argue...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 5 years ago
Immigration Law
Immigration Law Blog
Sanctuary Cities: Six Ways the Trump Administration Flouts the Rule of Law - Prof. Kari Hong
Prof. Kari Hong, Jan. 8, 2018 - "As we start a new year, the status of “sanctuary cities” promises to be a continuing flashpoint in the immigration debate. The Trump Administration cites the “rule of law,” and immigrants’...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 5 years ago
Immigration Law
Immigration Law Blog
Judge Keeps Nationwide Injunction in Place in Chicago Sanctuary Cities Lawsuit
Michael Tarm, AP, Oct. 13, 2017 - "A federal judge in Chicago on Friday denied a request by the U.S. Department of Justice to lift a national freeze on a Trump administration policy that would withhold public safety grants to so-called sanctuary...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 5 years ago
Immigration Law
Immigration Law Blog
Sessions Sues California!
Katie Benner, Jennifer Medina, New York Times, Mar. 6, 2018 - "The Trump administration escalated what had been a war of words over California’s immigration agenda, filing a lawsuit late Tuesday that amounted to a pre-emptive strike against...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 5 years ago
Immigration Law
Immigration Law Blog
California Sues Trump, Sessions Over Sanctuary Cities Policy
California Attorney General, Aug. 14, 2017 - "The Trump Administration cannot manipulate federal grant fund requirements to pressure states, counties or municipalities to enforce federal immigration laws,” said Attorney General Xavier Becerra...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 5 years ago
Immigration Law
Immigration Law Blog
Sessions Posts "Sanctuary Cities" Memo
DOJ, May 22, 2017 - "...In accordance with my duties as Attorney General, I have determined that section 9(a) of the Executive Order, which is directed to the Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland Security, will be applied solely to federal...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 5 years ago
Immigration Law
Immigration Law Blog
Federal Judge Tosses Texas' 'Sanctuary Cities' Lawsuit
Cassandra Pollock, Texas Tribune, Aug. 10, 2017 - "A federal judge dismissed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's request to dub the state's new "sanctuary cities" ban constitutional on Wednesday — but the legal battle isn't...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 5 years ago
Immigration Law
Immigration Law Blog
Judge Rules in Chicago's Favor on Sanctuary Cities, Grants Nationwide Injunction
Chicago Tribune, Sept. 15, 2017 - "In a ruling with national impact, a federal judge in Chicago on Friday blocked the Trump administration's rules requiring so-called sanctuary cities to cooperate with immigration agents in order to get a public...
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