On Tuesday, January 19th, the United States Supreme Court granted certiorari in United States v. Texas, Docket # 15-674. In November of 2015, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a motion panel’s decision to affirm … Continue reading
Singh v Holder Singh illegally entered the United States through Mexico. He contested removal arguing he had been tortured based on his political views and would face torture if returned to India. The immigration judge used and interpreter at the … Continue reading
Miller v. Alabama Miller was convicted for murder based on acts committed when he was 14. He received a mandatory sentence of life without parole. The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed his sentence. In a companion case, a 14 … Continue reading
In a 5 to 3 decision, the United States Supreme Court issued its ruling today in Arizona v. United States. The ruling reversed and affirmed in part Arizona’s law, S.B. 1070, enacted to deal with immigration issues in Arizona. Justice … Continue reading
Holder v Martinez Gutierrez Martinez Gutierrez entered the country illegally at age 5. His father obtained legal residence status as did Martinez Gutierrez several years later. He was convicted of a removable offence. The Board of Immigration Appeals ordered him … Continue reading
Bracamontes v Holder Bracamontes was brought to the United States as a child. He made on trip out of the country as a temporary resident alien. He later was granted permanent status and was convicted of felony wounding. He married … Continue reading
Marmet Health Care Center, Inc. v Brown The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled arbitration clauses involving wrongful death and personal injury claims in nursing home admissions contracts unenforceable. The United States Supreme Court reversed holding the Federal Arbitration … Continue reading
Prucencio v Holder The panel majority held term “crime involving moral turpitude” in the Immigration and naturalization Act provisions allowing removal of a legal permanent resident is unambiguous; the majority joined three other circuits in so holding; Immigration judges and … Continue reading
Following a hearing in the District Court for South Carolina in Charleston, U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel has issued an opinion blocking enforcement of portions of South Carolina’s Immigration Reform Act. Judge Gergel issued a temporary injunction blocking the portion of the … Continue reading
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On Monday, December 12th, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari in Arizona v. U.S. to determine the constitutionality of Arizona’s immigration statute, popularly known as Support our Law Enforcement or Safe Neighborhood Act, S.B. 70. In April of 2011, … Continue reading
