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Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Encouraging Illegal Immigration

Constitutional Law Reporter

Supreme Court upheld a federal law that criminalizes “encouraging or inducing” an immigrant to come or remain in the United States unlawfully. According to the Court, the law does not run afoul of the First Amendment. In United States v. Hansen , 599 U.S. _ (2023), the U.S.

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UN expresses concern over moves by UK government to facilitate Rwanda removal plan for migrants

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Independent, effective judicial oversight is the bedrock of the rule of law – it must be respected and strengthened. The UK’s Select Committee on the Constitution echoed the concern voiced by Türk. Governments cannot revoke their international human rights and asylum-related obligations by legislation.

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Pakistan authorities detain undocumented Afghans for deportation

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This comes as Pakistan Interim Interior Minister Sarfraz Bugti issued a warning last week to “illegal immigrants” living in Pakistan to voluntarily leave the country by November 1 or risk potential arrest and deportation. ” UN human rights experts Tuesday called upon Pakistan to not carry out its planned deportations.

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SCOTUS Kicks Off February Sitting With Oral Arguments in Three Cases

Constitutional Law Reporter

The issues before the Court involved Native American law and immigration. United States : The case involves the Constitution’s double jeopardy clause and how it applies toa prosecution in the Court of Indian Offenses. Under the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. The justices heard oral arguments in three cases.

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Supreme Court Considers “Hot Pursuit” in Closely Watched Fourth Amendment Case

Constitutional Law Reporter

Alcaraz-Enriquez: The immigration cases, which were consolidated for one hour of oral argument, centers on the credibility of an immigrant’s testimony. The post Supreme Court Considers “Hot Pursuit” in Closely Watched Fourth Amendment Case appeared first on Constitutional Law Reporter. Ventura , 537 U.S.

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Supreme Court to Clarify What Constitutes Identity Theft

Constitutional Law Reporter

Supreme Court recently agreed to consider a case that is expected to define the scope of federal identity theft law. The appeals court found that the “plain meaning” of the word “use” is “to employ for the accomplishment of some purpose” or “ ‘to avail oneself of,” (quoting Black’s Law Dictionary 1776 (10th ed. Facts of the Case.

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SCOTUS Fails to Identify Leaker of Dobbs Opinion

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Garland : The immigration case centers on jurisdictional issues. 1252(d)(1) prevented the court from reviewing petitioner’s claim that the Board of Immigration Appeals engaged in impermissible factfinding because petitioner had not exhausted that claim through a motion to reconsider.” . Santos-Zacaria v.