SCOTUS

In the latest of his must-read analyses on U.S. v Texas, David Leopold, an immigration attorney and former president of the American Immigration Lawyers Association,  examines how a 4-4 split decision at the Supreme Court could potentially undo the nationwide injunction against DAPA and DACA+. While Leopold remains convinced that the Republicans’... Continue »

Crossposted from David Leopold’s post on Medium. There has been a lot of speculation about what will happen if the Supreme Court is deadlocked in United States v. Texas, the dispute over DAPA and DACA+, President Obama’s immigration executive actions. The bottom line, as I’ve noted before, is that a 4–4... Continue »

Crossposted from Medium. From now until November, the pro-immigrant movement has two goals: organizing to defeat politicians who stand against us, and getting ready for DAPA and the expansion of DACA. With the rise of Donald Trump, the immigration debate among Republican political “leaders” has been reduced to the level of... Continue »

English (en español al final de la página): Medium (Op-ed): Two Reasons Why the Republican Legal Arguments Against DAPA and DACA Are Deeply Flawed By Matt Hildreth Buzzfeed: Clinton Steady With Latinos, But Math Gets Tougher For Sanders After Big New York Loss By Adrian Carrasquillo The Hill:Guatemalan president... Continue »

Yesterday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments for United States v. Texas, the Republican lawsuit that is blocking DAPA and DACA+. Outside the building, thousands of immigrant families and their allies rallied in support of the executive actions that would finally give millions the chance to live free from the fear of deportation. They... Continue »

Republicans don’t like DAPA and DACA, but policy preferences have no sway before the Supreme Court. The truth is, Republicans are trying to litigate a political dispute at the Supreme Court, and yesterday’s oral arguments proved the anti-immigrant motivation behind the case. Maybe that’s why known hate group, FAIR,... Continue »

Assessing yesterday’s Supreme Court oral arguments in United States v Texas, leading observers keep focusing on the issue of standing in this politically-motivated case. If Chief Justice John Roberts stays consistent in his view of the judiciary as a forum to resolve legal and not political disputes, then the Republican plaintiffs in U.S.... Continue »

English (en español al final de la página): The Monitor (Texas, Opinion): Voices on Deferred action for immigrants case Talking Points Memo: Rep. King Scolds Immigration Activists: Are You ‘The America We Can Expect?’ By Sara Jerde Politico: King, Gohmert clash with pro-immigration protesters By Sarah Wheaton Reuters: Immigration... Continue »

First, the anti-immigrant side put up a burled wood podium next to our Fight for Families rally stage.  They roped off some space, and there it sat, empty.   For hours. Great attendance at the anti podium at the Supreme Court today.#FightForFamilies #FamiliasUnidas #UnfreezeDAPA pic.twitter.com/4QK8IEC1Dk — ¡Gabe! Ortíz (@TUSK81)... Continue »

Editor’s note: To read about one family directly impacted by DAPA/DACA+, click here. Hundreds of immigrant families and their allies rallied outside the Supreme Court today as the eight justices heard oral arguments in US v. Texas, the lawsuit blocking implementation of DAPA and DACA+. Team AV at Supreme Court today... Continue »