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Attorney General Sessions Reverses Obama Admin Policy on Private Prisons

On February 21, 2017, the Attorney General of the United States, Jeff Sessions, issued a Memorandum titled "Recission of Memorandum on Use of Private Prisons."

Harris County (Containing Houston, Texas) Opts Out of Section 287(g) Agreement

On February 22, 2017, just two days after Secretary Kelly issued the two DHS memorandums providing for the expansion of the use of section 287(g) agreements, Aaron Barker of Clich2Houston reported that Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez opted his department out of the section 287(g) program.

President Trump Nominates R. Alexander Acosta for Secretary of Labor

On February 16, 2017, President Donald Trump nominated R. Alexander Acosta for the position of Secretary of Labor. The announcement came after his original nominee, Andrew Puzder, withdrew his name from consideration for Secretary of Labor.

Overview of Scotus Nominee Neil Gorsuch's Background and Record

In this article, I will offer an overview of Judge Gorsuch's career and known positions, with an emphasis on issues that relate to the administration of the immigration laws.

Analysis of the Ninth Circuit's Decision on President Trump's Executive Order

In this post, I will offer my analysis and opinion of the decision, as well as how I believe that the Trump Administration should proceed.

Inaccurate Stories and Poor Responses -- The AP's Take on the DHS National Guard Proposal

On February 17, 2017, the Associated Press (AP) misrepresented a draft DHS memorandum that it had obtained on immigration enforcement. In this article, I examine the AP's shoddy reporting and the President's questionable response.

New Proposed Legislation to Break Up the Ninth Circuit

Two separate proposals have been introduced in the United States Senate to break up the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. In this post, I will examine both of the new proposals and what they may mean going forward.

March 2017 Immigrant Visa Bulletin

On February 8, 2017, the Department of State (DOS) released the Visa Bulletin for March 2017. The March 2017 Visa Bulletin contains application final action dates and dates for filing for immigrant visas in both the family-sponsored and employment-based preference categories.

9th Circuit Rejects Government's Emergency Stay Motion in State of Washington v. Trump

On February 9, 2017, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit rendered a decision in State of Washington v. Trump, No. 17-35105. In this article, I will briefly explain the Ninth Circuit's reasoning and what may happen next.

Vladimir Kara-Murza and the Lack of Equivalence Between the United States and Russia

It has been reported that Russian opposition politician Vladimir Kara-Murza has again fallen ill under very dubious circumstances. The Kara-Murza case, and the cases of other Russian oppositions like him, highlight why President Trump should clarify his recent remarks that...

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