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Late last year, the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a sweeping injunction against President Biden’s termination of the Migration Protection Protocols by grossly distorting statutory provisions enacted in 1996.
Although the INA strictly imposes deportation for all immigration offenses, immigration law does not, in practice, have only one penalty—but these sanctions are imposed arbitrarily and in the shadows of the formal immigration system.
A grant of certiorari from the Supreme Court would set the stage for clarification of the uncertainty caused by the Fifth Circuit’s ruling.
Reducing the drivers of unauthorized migration demands confronting an entrenched, rapacious elite with coercive diplomatic tools, while supporting local anti-corruption champions.
Belarus is currently using migrant issues as “lawfare” in its hybrid operations against Western European neighbors.
As immigration cases continue to surge and President Biden seeks to craft an immigration policy, the standard of proof at bond hearings will remain a consequential issue.
The courts failed to accord deference to executive decisions about foreign affairs and resource allocation in immigration enforcement. The Biden administration’s best move might be to develop a more comprehensive explanation for ending the Migrant Protection Protocols.
As Afghans rush to flee the country in the wake of the U.S. withdrawal, what tools can the U.S. government use to help them?
The ruling will not immediately affect current DACA recipients, but it will bar approval of new applications.
The United States is seeing a troubling rise in unaccompanied children crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. Resolving the problems at the border will require action from the Biden administration, Congress and the courts.