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New Jersey Law Journal

BAR REPORT - Undocumented immigration attorney to speak at NJICLE program

Undocumented immigration attorney Lizbeth Mateo featured in HBO documentary to speak at NJICLE program
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New York Law Journal

NYCLU, Bronx Defenders Allege ICE Violated Injunction in Continuing 'No-Release' Policy

"This relief is especially necessary in light of ICE's ongoing failure to provide accurate instruction to the NYFO about the terms of this court's order," the filing said.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Another Obstacle for Immigrants With Citizenship Test Changes

On Dec. 1, the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) implemented changes to the naturalization test that include more questions, as well as changes to existing questions, making the test more difficult to prepare for and pass.
6 minute read

National Law Journal

Justices Won't Block Trump Plan to Exclude Unauthorized Immigrants From Redistricting

The ACLU's Dale Ho, who argued against Trump, said Friday: "The legal mandate is clear—every single person counts in the census, and every single person is represented in Congress. If this policy is ever actually implemented, we'll be right back in court challenging it."
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Cuomo Signs Into Law Measure to Keep ICE Officials Out of New York Courthouses

Donna Lieberman, executive director of the New York Civil Liberties Union, released a statement saying that, with enactment of the "Protect Our Courts Act," New York is now ensuring that "courthouses aren't a target for ICE's deportation machine."
3 minute read

The Recorder

Newsom Names Sacramento Lawyer Luis Céspedes Judicial Appointments Secretary

Céspedes, 68, succeeds Martin Jenkins, who was recently sworn in as associate justice of the California Supreme Court.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Biden's Commitment to Halt Trump's Border Wall Hangs Over New Construction Fight

"Shouldn't I anticipate the political landscape, and perhaps even the physical landscape, will change then?" U.S. District Judge Casey Cooper said of the change in administrations.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Brooklyn Federal Judge Orders Trump Administration to Remove Limits on DACA

"The Department of Homeland Security failed to follow its order of succession, as it was lawfully designated under the Homeland Security Act," Garaufis wrote in finding Chad Wolf had not been properly installed as acting secretary of the department,
2 minute read

National Law Journal

4th Circuit Scraps McDermott Amicus Brief in Rare Nod to Recusal Rule

A panel of Fourth Circuit judges in August ruled for the Trump administration—reversing a district judge's nationwide injunction—but the court on Thursday night said it would rehear the dispute. Minutes before the court announced its plans, an order striking the McDermott amicus brief was issued.
6 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

A Review of Immigration Changes in 2020

There have been many developments in the field of immigration this year. Some were implemented in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, and others were introduced by the Trump Administration. Most have had a profound effect on the field and practice of immigration law and further changes should be expected.
8 minute read

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