By Marcia Coyle | April 26, 2017
The U.S. Supreme Court wrapped up oral arguments for the term on Wednesday. The justices' quest for unanimity is always tested toward the end of a term when some of the most difficult cases await decision. This term is no different. Here's a snapshot of some of the big cases that await decisions.
By Ross Todd | April 26, 2017
Cody Harris of Keker Van Nest & Peters represented Santa Clara County in its fight against an executive order that threatened to withhold federal funds from so-called sanctuary cities.
By Andrew Denney | April 24, 2017
The Brooklyn District Attorney's Office is enacting a new policy to limit immigration consequences for defendants it prosecutes for low-level offenses.
By Cheryl Miller | April 22, 2017
Attorney General Xavier Becerra has filled top posts in his office with civil rights and federal agency lawyers, a nod to his 24 years in Congress and his new role as a Trump administration antagonist.
By Celia Ampel | April 20, 2017
The Florida Supreme Court decision should end the summary dismissal of dependency petitions from young immigrants seeking U.S. residency.
By Charles Toutant | April 19, 2017
Following the recent arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of two people attending proceedings in New Jersey courts, Chief Justice Stuart Rabner has asked the agency to declare courthouses off-limits for future arrests.
By David Ruiz | April 18, 2017
President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered a review of the temporary worker visa program heavily used by Silicon Valley companies but Dallas-based immigration attorney Harry Joe said changing the program could also hurt universities and schools.
By Cheryl Miller | April 10, 2017
Covington & Burling lawyers representing the California legislature are demanding U.S. officials identify any state and local laws that "prohibit or hinder" immigration enforcement, an allegation leveled by Trump administration officials amid an escalation of tension between the Golden State and Washington.
By Andrew Denney | April 7, 2017
In a ruling that gives New York City a victory in its effort to protect undocumented immigrants, a Staten Island judge found that destruction of records submitted for the city's municipal ID program does not violate New York's Freedom of Information Law.
By Marcia Coyle | April 6, 2017
The Trump administration didn't sideline former Jones Day partner Noel Francisco for any performance reasons. Rather, federal law bars Francisco from serving as the acting head of the office to which he has been nominated to lead on a permanent basis. The "acting" SG title has passed indefinitely to the lawyer Francisco chose as his principal deputy—former Sullivan & Cromwell special counsel Jeffrey Wall.
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