Immigration
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Churches, Classrooms, and Clinics: President Trump Lifts Immigration Enforcement Protections on “Sensitive Areas”
By: Sam Zeliff History of the “Sensitive Area” Policy “Sensitive areas,” or “protected areas,” are designated locations where the government… Read More
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The Burden of Belief: An Analysis of Quakers’ Challenge ICE Enforcement Policy in Places of Worship
By: Grace Mohlin For decades, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) has limited Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) actions in… Read More
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Changing the Language, Not the Law: North Carolina’s Citizens-Only Amendment
By Emily Gordon When North Carolina residents voted in the 2024 election, they might have been surprised to see… Read More
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Department of Homeland Security v. Texas: Setting Boundaries on State Power
By Jordan Carlson Eagle Pass, Texas has become the latest battleground in the perennial struggle between the federal government and… Read More
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Immigration Reforms Address Asylum Backlog but Do Little for the Most Vulnerable
Madison Boyer A proposed reform is coming to the U.S. immigration system concerning asylum seekers. The reform would allow asylum… Read More
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Niz-Chavez v. Garland: Pereira Groundhog Day
By: Ashley Oldfield (Wake Forest School of Law alumnus) In Niz-Chavez v. Garland,[1] the Supreme Court of the United States… Read More
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New ABA Program Helps Immigrants Navigate Daunting Government System
By Alexandra N. Meyer A new American Bar Association program aims to better prepare immigrants navigating one of America’s most… Read More
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Sharing is Caring: H-2B Visa Portability as the Lasting Solution to Temporary Problems
Makenzie Taylor Each year, 66,000 H-2B visa guest workers enter the United States to perform nonagricultural temporary and seasonal jobs[1]… Read More
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COVID-19 Stimulus Package: What CARES Act Rebates Mean for Immigrants
By Agustin Martinez Across the globe, the COVID-19 pandemic has devastated many lives,[1] including those of immigrants living in the… Read More
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Leap Day’s Lengthy, and Litigious, History
By Nicole Tronolone While for many February 29 is a normal day—simply a quirk of our system of leap-years—for lawyers… Read More
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What’s Next for the Dreamers? SCOTUS Hears DACA Arguments
By Olivia Rojas On November 5, 2018, the United States Department of Justice filed a petition for writ of certiorari… Read More
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Trump Wins Again on the “Shadow Docket”
By Elliott Riches On September 11, the Trump Administration received a major victory in the Supreme Court.[1] No, the Court… Read More