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UK inquiry reveals human rights abuses in immigration detention centre

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The UK’s Brook House Inquiry published a report Tuesday detailing an investigation into the mistreatment of individuals detained at the Brook House Immigration Removal Centre in the UK. The post UK inquiry reveals human rights abuses in immigration detention centre appeared first on JURIST - News.

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Advocacy groups file lawsuit challenging Florida immigration law

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The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Americans for Immigrant Justice (AIJ) and the American Immigration Council (AIC) filed a lawsuit Monday challenging the recently enacted Florida immigration law SB 1718 , one of the strictest immigration laws in the US.

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Federal judge strikes down New Jersey ban on detaining immigrants awaiting deportation

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A federal judge in New Jersey struck down AB 5207 on Tuesday, concluding that New Jersey’s ban on detaining individuals for violating US civil immigration laws is unconstitutional. CoreCivic sued because its contract to continue operations with the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) expires August 31.

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Japan passes contentious immigration reform bill

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Japan’s recent amendments, passed on Friday, to its immigration law have sparked a heated debate on the treatment of asylum seekers and the deportation of unsuccessful applicants. The discourse sheds light on the flaws within Japan’s immigration detention system, accentuated by the case of Wishma Sandamali.

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EU dispatch: Latvia immigration law may force thousands of Russian residents who failed language exam to leave

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On Tuesday, September 5, the situation in Latvia regarding the new Latvian Immigration Law took a significant turn. In the lead-up to elections, the Latvian parliament approved an amendment to the Immigration Law that was proposed by the right-wing National Alliance. Oksana Bidnenko is a staff correspondent for JURIST.

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UK government announces task force to prosecute immigration lawyers who facilitate false claims

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The UK government announced a new task force to target “crooked” immigration lawyers on Tuesday. Home Secretary Suella Braverman said: Crooked immigration lawyers must be rooted out and brought to justice.

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US immigration official files motion to dismiss free speech complaint by immigration judges

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Director of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) David Neal Friday filed a motion to dismiss a complaint from the National Association of Immigration Judges (NAIJ) regarding a policy restricting their ability to speak at public events.