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Appeals Court Clarifies Limits on Deportation Following Denaturalization for Fraud

On June 11, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit vacated a removal order, holding that a naturalized U.S. citizen could not be deported following denaturalization for fraud, where he failed to disclose a recent...more

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Detention Bill ‘Laken Riley Act’ Heads for President’s Signature

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The Laken Riley Act is the first bill that will come to President Donald Trump’s desk for signature as the 47th President. Passed with bipartisan support, the bill: Mandates the detention and possible deportation of...more

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The Supreme Court - May 24, 2021

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Today, the Supreme Court of the United States issued the following two decisions: Guam v. United States, No. 20-382: The Territory of Guam and the United States have been involved in a long-running dispute over...more

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Noncitizen Bears Burden Of Proof When Challenging Deportation, U.S. Supreme Court Rules

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A noncitizen applying for relief from deportation bears the burden of proving all elements of eligibility for relief, including that a conviction under a divisible state statute does not render the person ineligible for...more

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Notice of Appeal - Fall 2020

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Precedential Opinions of Note - Evidence from Outside Limitations Period Permissible to Prove Ongoing Scheme to Defraud - United States v. James (April 3, 2020), No. 19-1250...more

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Crossing the Line? Immigration Consequences of Marijuana Use

In 2018, marijuana was legalized for recreational use nationwide in Canada. New York state is also in the process of legalizing marijuana for recreational use; however, it remains illegal under federal law. As noted...more

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The Supreme Court Discusses When A Statute May Be Unconstitutionally Vague – Will It Be Extended to False Claims Act Cases?

And it is even more difficult still if the defendant had – and acted in accordance with – a reasonable interpretation of the vague or ambiguous statute, regulation or contract provision. A concurring opinion in a Supreme...more

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The Supreme Court - April 17, 2018

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The Supreme Court of the United States issued three decisions yesterday - United States v. Microsoft Corp., No. 17-2: Federal law enforcement agents obtained a warrant under 18 U.S.C. §2703, requiring Microsoft to...more

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Supreme Court Decides Sessions v. Dimaya

On April 17, 2018, the Supreme Court decided Sessions v. Dimaya, No. 15-1498, holding in a 5-4 decision that the Immigration and Nationality Act’s definition of “crime of violence” is void for vagueness. The Immigration and...more

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U.S. Supreme Court: Immigration Act Unconstitutionally Vague On Removal For Aggravated Felony

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The Immigration and Nationality Act provides that any alien convicted of an “aggravated felony” after entering the United States is subject to deportation. The Supreme Court has decided, 5-4, that the statute’s defining an...more

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In Rare Ruling Vacating Sentence as Both Procedurally and Substantively Unreasonable, Second Circuit Expounds on the Role of Mercy...

In United States v. Singh, 16-1111-cr (Kearse, Hall, Chin), the Second Circuit vacated the defendant’s 60-month prison sentence—which was nearly three times the top of his Guidelines range—for illegally reentering the United...more

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