top of page


Case Breakdown: Patel v. Garland and Whether Federal Courts Can Review Factual Determinations
On May 16, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States decided Patel v. Garland, 596 U.S. ____(2022) and held that the federal courts...


Deep Dive: Texas Governor Abbott and the Supreme Court Case of Plyler v. Doe
Last week, Texas Governor Greg Abbott stated that the Supreme Court’s 1982 decision in Plyler v. Doe is a decision worth challenging on...


Case Breakdown: Matter of Laparra and Orders of Removal Entered for Failing to Appear at a Hearing
On January 18, 2022, the Board of Immigration Appeals decided Matter of Laparra, 28 I. & N. Dec. 425 (BIA 2022) and held that the...


Case Breakdown: Sometimes a Criminal Conviction is Not a Conviction for Immigration Purposes
Less than two weeks ago, the Board of Immigration Appeals in Matter of Dingus, 28 I. & N. Dec. 529 (BIA 2022) held that if a state's nunc...


ICYMI - Immigration Headlines from the Week of April 25, 2022
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT … here are some of the top immigration headlines from the week of April 25, 2022: Top Immigration Headlines 1. The...


"Remain in Mexico" Policy - A Summary of the Arguments Before SCOTUS
On April 26, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States will hear oral arguments over whether the Biden Administration has the...
bottom of page