In her May 19, 2014 article in Politico titled “States Take on Immigration,” Seung Min Kim explains that states are increasingly taking immigration into their own hands. However, where states used to pass laws focusing on immigration law enforcement such as Arizona’s anti-immigration laws partially struck down in 2010, now they are focusing on expanding […]
With the enactment of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRIRA), Congress introduced a permanent bar to visas, lawful permanent resident status, and naturalization for all noncitizens who make false claims to U.S. citizenship for the purposes of receiving immigration benefits. In the years since its enactment, the academic and legal […]
by Danielle Beach-Oswald, Managing Partner at BOILA PC & Ivan Ariza, 3L Law Student at George Mason Law School and Intern at BOILA PC As the nation continues to wait for comprehensive immigration reform from the federal government, state and local governments are attempting to regulate immigrants at an increasing rate. Legislation has emerged nationwide […]
