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Freedom of Movement: Understanding Immigration Through The Lens Of Jaywalking Laws

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With the decriminalization of jaywalking in Nevada , Virginia and now California — the “ Freedom to Walk ” Act will take effect in Los Angeles in the new year — it appears that people understand this when it comes to jaywalking, but not when it comes to immigration. . When someone ‘jaywalks’ from the Mexican side of the border to the U.S.

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Waiting for Appeal of Federal Court Ruling, First Time DACA Applicants in Limbo

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While the Joe Biden administration appeals a Texas court ruling that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA) is unlawful, the decision is blocking more than 80,000 new applications from young adults who were brought to the United States illegally as children and are seeking protection under the program, reports the Chicago Tribune.

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They Called 911 for Help. Police and Prosecutors Used a New Junk Science to Decide They Were Liars.

The Crime Report

It was required reading by our detective and communications personnel,” a police chief in Illinois told Harpster. This training is unique and nobody else is doing it,” he told a local police training board in Illinois, “because I’m the only one who has done the research.”. It’s a feedback loop.

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Justices rebuff states’ request to reinstate public-charge rule, but leave door open for further litigation

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Share The Supreme Court on Monday declined to immediately resolve an attempt by 14 states to revive litigation over a controversial Trump-era immigration rule after the Biden administration declined to defend it in court. The states also asked the justices to allow them to join the case to defend the rule themselves.

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March 2018 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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The federal district court for the Southern District of California rejected challenges to waivers of environmental laws granted by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for certain types of border wall construction projects in San Diego County. to Weigh in on Illinois Zero Emissions Credit Program for Nuclear Plants. appeal Feb.

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Justices will hear gripe from GOP-led states over Biden’s refusal to defend legality of Trump-era immigration rule

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Share On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in a dispute over whether a group of states, led by Arizona, can defend a contentious Trump-era immigration policy known as the “public charge” rule after the Biden administration declined to do so. immigration court. immigration court.

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Justices probe states’ effort to defend Trump immigration rule after Biden stopped defending it in court

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Share The Supreme Court heard oral argument on Wednesday in a case involving whether a group of states can defend a contentious Trump-era immigration policy known as the “public charge” rule after the Biden administration refused to do so. This article was originally published at Howe on the Court.