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What Is Going on With DACA in the Courts?

What Is Going on With DACA in the Courts?

Jess Hanson

Jun 29, 2022 With two back-to-back federal court hearings related to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (“DACA”) policy coming up on July 6 and 7, we can all use a refresher on what’s going on. We’ve got you...

School Settings Are Sensitive Locations That Should Be Off-Limits to Immigration Enforcement

School Settings Are Sensitive Locations That Should Be Off-Limits to Immigration Enforcement

Jess Hanson

May 3, 2017 Earlier in this blog series we explored how the current political environment is affecting immigrants in the workplace and immigrants’ access to health care facilities. Today we focus on immigrants’ concerns about sending or taking their...

California Steps Forward to Protect Immigrants from Anticipated Trump Administration Policies

California Steps Forward to Protect Immigrants from Anticipated Trump Administration Policies

Jess Hanson

Dec 14, 2016 Three measures recently introduced in the California legislature would provide much-needed support to immigrants who live in the state, and would erect roadblocks against aggressive immigration enforcement efforts anticipated under the incoming...

Lawsuit Win Could Make DAPA and DACA+ Available in States That Weren’t Parties to Texas v. U.S.

Lawsuit Win Could Make DAPA and DACA+ Available in States That Weren’t Parties to Texas v. U.S.

Jess Hanson

Sep 22, 2016 Today, the first hearing was held in Batalla Vidal v. Baran, et al., a very important court case. The plaintiff in the case, Martin Batalla Vidal, is suing in New York federal district court to restrict the reach of an injunction issued early...