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Immigration - July, 2020

191 articles

• DHS Said No Middle Name, No Asylum, Suit Claims
• Stanford Scholar Alleged To Be Chinese Agent Wins Bail
• Preparing Foreign Business Travelers For CBP Screening
• High Court Refuses To Halt Border Wall Construction
• NJ OKs Professional Licenses For Undocumented Immigrants
• ABA Must Seize Opportunity To Respond To Bar Exam Chaos
• When Judges Are Not Neutral
• Trump DOJ Loses Push To Bust Up Immigration Judges Union
• USCIS Hikes Citizenship Costs, Sets First-Ever Asylum Fee
• House Keeps Border Wall Restrictions In $695B Defense Bill
• Feds Fight Migrants' Class Cert. Bid In Asylum 'Turnback' Suit
• Gov't Urges High Court Not To Block Border Wall Construction
• Watchdog Tosses Prison Co.'s Protest To $2.6B ICE Contract
• NJ AG Wins Fight Over Sharing Immigration Info With Feds
• Coronavirus Litigation: The Week In Review
• New Rules Allow ICE To Refuse Sureties' Immigration Bonds
• Nonprofits Pushing For Family Release Can't Join Flores Case
• How Pandemic Is Affecting The Pace Of Judicial Opinions
• Judge Probes DHS' 'Troubling' Remarks On Global Entry Ban
• Dems Bash Trump Move Tying House Seats To Citizen Count
• House Dems Blast 'Hat In Hand' USCIS Over Mismanagement
• 2nd Circ. Certifies DACA Ruling After DHS Announcement
• DC Judge Calls For Talks With ICE To Free Detained Families
• Dems Press Kansas Judicial Pick On Solicitor General Work
• Unauthorized Immigrant Says CBP Ignored Active Case To Deport Him
• NY Judge Blocks 'Public Charge' Rule During Pandemic
• OSHA Looks To Ax Pa. Meatpackers' Suit Over Virus Safety
• 6 Steps For Law Firms Looking To Improve Their Culture
• 1st Circ. Doubts Privilege Blocks ICE Courthouse Arrests
• California Joins Fight Against Trump's 2020 Census Exclusion
• Energizer Challenges L-1 Visa Denial For Colombian Manager
• 9th Circ. Judge Calls BIA Standard 'Dumb, Dumb, Dumb!'
• Virtual Courts Amplify Lawyers' Corporate Spokesperson Role
• 6th Circ. Refuses Release In El Salvadoran's Reentry Case
• Trump Admin. Limits DACA During Review Of Justices' Order
• Environmental Group Pushes For Border Enforcement Study
• Senate GOP Unveils $1T Virus Relief Package
• Feds Move Migrant Children From Hotel To Refugee Agency
• ICE Held In Contempt For Re-Detaining Vietnamese Immigrant
• DeVos Can't Redefine 'Student' For CARES Aid, Judge Says
• Mass. Judge Loses Bid To Toss ICE Obstruction Charges
• Law Firms Must Note Pandemic's Outsize Impact On Women
• States Slam Trump's Census Exclusion As Unconstitutional
• Migrant Families Face Choice Between Unity And Virus
• ICE Still Blocking Some Student Visas As Colleges Go Online
• NY Law Establishing Farm Worker Rights Can Take Effect
• Cuomo Rips DHS Heads' 'Criminal' Acts On Global Entry Ban
• 2nd Circ. Upholds Deportation Of Man With Unmarried Dad
• The 'Rocket Docket' Show Goes On Despite Setbacks
• Gov't Defends Border Phone Searches To 5th Circ.
• USCIS Delays Furlough Plans After Finances Improve
• Dems Say No To USCIS Furloughs, Finding Budget Surplus
• USCIS Faces Suit Over Work Permit Printing Delays
• Coronavirus Litigation: The Week In Review
• Feds Call To Decertify Migrant Class After 23 Years
• ICE Still Not Obeying Asylum Parole Order, DC Judge Says
• Pa. Meatpackers Sue OSHA To Compel COVID-19 Safety
• DOJ Fines Arnold & Porter For Citizenship Hiring Bias
• US Attys Made 'Inaccurate' Statements In Global Entry Fight
• Pandemic Lays Bare The Inequities Inherent In The Bar Exam
• DC Judge Refuses To Empty Family Detention Centers
• Trump's Census Order May Aid Voter Data Case, Judge Says
• House Passes Bill To Block Trump's Travel Bans
• Sierra Club Urges Justices To Halt Border Wall Amid Suit
• NY, NM Fight Back Against Immigrant Arrests In Courthouses
• Understanding The 5 Stages Of Mediation In A Virtual World
• Feds Still Blocking Visas For Online Studies, States Say
• Canadian Court Says Asylum Deal With US Is Unconstitutional
• Detainees Blast ICE Bid To Upend Pandemic Response Order
• Business Sector Joins Fight Against Trump's Work Visa Ban
• 11th Circ. Lifts Block On Firms' Fee Claim In Fraud Case
• DC Judge Mulls How To Ensure ICE Stops Detaining Teens
• House Passes $741B Defense Policy Bill For 2021
• Immigrant Advocacy Orgs Slam Trump's Asylum Work Limits
• Feds Say Stanford Visiting Scholar Is Secret Chinese Agent
• Pandemic May Change The Way We Design Our Courthouses
• Judge Scolds DHS, USCIS Over 'Disdain' For FOIA Duties
• Trump To Cut Unauthorized Immigrants From Census Data
• Nonprofits Slam Flores Atty For 'Coercive' Family Separation
• Ex-FAIR Research Director Among 46 New Immigration Judges
• Fla. Judge Taps Stearns Weaver Atty To Monitor ICE Centers
• Feds Say DC Circ. Can't Review 3rd Country Transit Process
• Trump Admin. Risks Penalties For Inaction On DACA
• Investment Expert From UK Sues For EB-1 Status
• 'Remain In Mexico' Hearings Stalled Until Advisories Improve
• Mediator Confidentiality Promises Carry Serious Risks
• NYCLU Sues For Info On Child Refugee Atty Policy Change
• Judge Tentatively Certifies Class Denied Asylum Access
• Visa Hopefuls, Businesses Aim To Block Trump's Entry Bans
• Trump Admin. Told To Restore DACA After High Court Ruling
• Feds' Manual Update Draws Fear Of Work Permit Delays
• DHS Waives Rules To Speed SW Border Road Construction
• Dreamers Bring Important Perspective To Legal Industry
• DC Circ. Partially Revives Asylum Limits For Abuse Victims
• Calif. Judge Gives ICE More Time To Release Detained Kids
• DC Judge Suggests Settlement In Soldier Citizenship Suit
• CORRECTED: Judge Says Calif. Prison Ban Can't Block Marshals Service
• Migrants Say Pandemic Made 'Remain In Mexico' Policy Moot
• Coronavirus Litigation: The Week In Review
• CoreCivic Says Asylee's Miscarriage Case Doesn't Apply To It
• Immigration Officers' Union Slams Proposed Asylum Overhaul
• Helping Clients Overcome Financial Hurdles Mid-Litigation
• GAO Says CBP Lacks Consistent Medical Care For Detainees
• Despite ICE Retreat, Threat To Foreign Students Remains
• Trump Administration Hit With 1st Challenge To Work Visa Ban
• Feds Impose Visa Restrictions On Huawei Workers
• Ill. Cancer Clinic Says Visa Denial Hurts Patient Treatment
• Inclusivity Considerations For Law Firms Reopening Offices
• Calif. City Barred From Using Prisons To Detain Immigrants
• Top 5 Immigration Policies Of 2020: Midyear Report
• Barr Seeks To Clarify Standard In Torture Protection Denial
• BIA Upholds 'Remain in Mexico,' Regardless Of Entry Point
• USCIS Union Blames $1.2B Funding Woes On Trump Admin.
• In Their Words: Why Diversity At The Bar Is Still A Problem
• The Year's Top High Court Moments From Law360's The Term
• Surprising Alliances Shape The Supreme Court Term
• Calif. Restaurant Says Gov't Ignored Evidence For Work Visa
• Trump Administration Drops Pandemic Student Visa Policy
• Why Can't Female Lawyers Make Headway At The High Court?
• NY High Court Case Could Upend Litigation Finance Industry
• Law360's Supreme Court Pop Quiz
• ICE Detention Partner Balks At Ending 'Bloody' Chemical Use
• 2nd Circ. Says Justices Need To Settle Grant Funding Dispute
• NY AG Paints Trusted Traveler Exclusion As Retaliation
• DC Judge Hints At Only Releasing High-Risk Family Detainees
• 'Public Charge' Guidance More Severe Than Policy, Suit Says
• The Sharpest Dissents From The Supreme Court Term
• Ivy League, Tech Giants Back Challenge To Student Visa Rules
• Trump Admin. Says Student Visa Policy Is 'Black-Letter Law'
• Associates Can Prioritize Biz Development Despite Pandemic
• 9th Circ. Shields Calif. Grant Funds In 'Sanctuary' Fight
• The Funniest Moments Of The Supreme Court's Term
• The Chattiest Justice Of The Term Is ...
• DACA Ruling Raises Bar For Assertions Of Agency Deference
• 17 States Sue To Block Trump's Pandemic Student Visa Policy
• Trump Vows To Pave 'Road To Citizenship' For Dreamers
• DOJ Fights Block Of Trump's Asylum Policy At 9th Circ.
• 180 Schools Back Harvard, MIT In Trump Visa Policy Fight
• The Majority Of One: How Roberts Is Shaping The Court
• Breaking Down The Vote: The High Court Term In Review
• The Firms That Won Big At The Supreme Court
• Let's Create An Ethical Obligation For Attys To Fight Racism
• Visa Winners Say Trump Is Using Virus To End Lottery
• Trump Student Visa Policy Set For Up-Or-Down Ruling July 15
• Top 6 Immigration Cases To Watch In 2020: Midyear Report
• Tyson, JBS Accused Of Putting Minority Workers At Virus Risk
• Insurer Needn't Cover Trucking Co. In Human Trafficking Suit
• Calif. Blasts ICE's New Int'l Student Attendance Policy In Suit
• Syrian Doc Sues To Keep Treating COVID-19 Patients In US
• Coronavirus Litigation: The Week In Review
• Pa. Judge Says ICE Detention Center Safe Enough From Virus
• Migrant Workers Say They Were Fired Over Housing Protests
• 6 Considerations When Shopping For Legal Tech Software
• Quick Decision Coming In Harvard, MIT Visa Restriction Suit
• Reps. Advance Dem Budget Bills For DOJ, Judiciary
• Trump Admin. Looks To Deny Asylum Over Health Fears
• Detention Can't Hinge On Deportation Risk, NJ Court Rules
• Law Firm Strategies For Publicizing Laterals Amid Lockdowns
• 'Dithering' Trump Admin Sued For Axing Immigrant Virus Aid
• Harvard, MIT Sue To Block Student Visa Restrictions
• ICE Crackdown On Student Visas Risks Foreign Talent Flow
• DOL Visa Rule Harms Trafficking Victims, Nonprofit Says
• Activist Facing Deportation Slams Feds' Case As 'Irrelevant'
• House Appropriators Reveal $695B 2021 Defense Funding Bill
• Are Your Slack Communications Primed For E-Discovery?
• Congress Plans New Funding Bill To Aid USCIS Shortfall
• After High Court's Liu Ruling, Calif. Co. Seeks SEC Relief
• ICE Won't Let Int'l Students Have Virtual Semester In The US
• Midyear Report: Top 5 Immigration Rulings Of 2020
• Bids Seeking Win In FOIA Suit Against CBP Rejected
• House Dems Float Cuts To ICE, Block Of Border Wall Funding
• 6 Dispute Prevention Steps As Lawsuits Rise Amid Pandemic
• 9th Circ. Delivers 2nd Court Rebuke Of Asylum Restrictions
• Law360 Names Top Attorneys Under 40
• Ex-ICE Atty Tapped As Chief DOJ Immigration Judge
• DC Judge Knocks ICE For Detaining Teens, Altering Evidence
• Calif. Woman Gets 2 Years For False Green Card Promises
• Border Search Of Cellphones May Need Justices' Input
• Coronavirus Litigation: The Week In Review
• Anonymity Won't Be Allowed In Suit Over COVID-19 Payment
• Jail's Protection Of Migrants From COVID Found 'Reasonable'
• High Court Won't Halt Deportations For Iraqi Christians
• Time To Consider Percentage Rental Agreements For Lawyers
• Texas Court Frees US From Widow's Family Separation Suit
• USCIS Announces July Naturalization Drive Before Furloughs
• Chinese Man Charged In 'Birth Tourism' Ring Gets 3 Years
• Are False Accusations Of Racism A Form Of Defamation?
• 'Settle And Sue' Malpractice Cases Have New Clarity In Calif.
• A Midyear Look At Key US Sanctions Developments
• Immigration Judges Sue To Rip Off Free Speech 'Muzzle'
• DC Judge Blocks Asylum Bar On Transiting Migrants