Administration asks SCOTUS to rehear immigration case

Yesterday, the Department of Justice filed a petition asking that the Supreme Court rehear United States v. Texas. In June, the Court issued a 4-4 one sentence nondecision affirming the Fifth Circuit’s preliminary injunction of the Administration’s expansion of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Deferred Action for Parents of Americans (DAPA). In the petition,… Read More Administration asks SCOTUS to rehear immigration case

July 19, 2016 elizabethmandelman

SCOTUS DACA Deadlock a Disaster for Families Seeking Refuge in US, Says HIAS

JUN 23, 2016 WASHINGTON—Today the Supreme Court, by voting 4-4 and failing to make a decision, let stand a lower court’s ruling that blocks the Administration’s expansion of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Deferred Action for Parents of Americans (DAPA). HIAS, the global Jewish nonprofit that protects refugees, has been supportive of the… Read More SCOTUS DACA Deadlock a Disaster for Families Seeking Refuge in US, Says HIAS

June 23, 2016 elizabethmandelman

World Refugee Day Toolkit & Resources

World Refugee Day is on Monday, June 20th. There are many ways to be active on World Refugee Day, including writing letters to your congressman and posting to social media. Refugee Council USA has put together a useful toolkit of resources to help make this easier. Please visit www.rcusa.org/wrrd2016 for sample letters, tweets, and talking points.

June 6, 2016June 6, 2016 elizabethmandelman

Stakes are High, and Personal, in Supreme Court Immigration Case

by Eden Siskind, HIAS Refugee Policy Intern The fate of over 4 million immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers currently residing in the United States is now in the hands of the Supreme Court. On April 19, 2016, the Supreme Court heard arguments that will determine the fate of President Obama’s 2014 executive action on immigration.… Read More Stakes are High, and Personal, in Supreme Court Immigration Case

May 25, 2016 elizabethmandelman

United States v. Texas: Resources

On Monday, April 18th the Supreme Court (SCOTUS) will hear oral arguments in the case of United States v. Texas. For an in-depth argument preview from SCOTUS Blog, click here. SCOTUS Blog will also provide up to the minute information on the case as it becomes available. For information on rallies and events around… Read More United States v. Texas: Resources

April 15, 2016 elizabethmandelman

U.S. v. Texas: The Issues and Policy Implications

By Britanny Vanderhoof, Policy Counsel, HIAS On Monday April 18, 2016 the Supreme Court (SCOTUS) will hear arguments in the case of United States v. Texas. SCOTUS has asked the U.S. and the state of Texas to prepare arguments on four legal points. The first issue is whether Texas has standing to challenge Deferred Action… Read More U.S. v. Texas: The Issues and Policy Implications

April 14, 2016 elizabethmandelman

Center for American Progress: 4 Reasons Why States Suing to Stop Immigration Actions Stand to Lose Big

Today, the Center for American Progress (CAP) released an article highlighting the economic losses the nation will face should the Supreme Court overturn the President’s executive action to expand Deferred Action for Parental Accountability (DAPA) and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). The article can be found here.

March 28, 2016 elizabethmandelman

United States vs. US Amicus Briefs

Yesterday, Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Representative Zoe Lofgren (D- CA19) were joined by 216 members of Congress in filing an amicus brief in support of the Supreme Court granting review of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals decision in United States v. Texas, et al. The brief makes the case that the President’s November… Read More United States vs. US Amicus Briefs

March 9, 2016 elizabethmandelman

The Fair Day in Court for Kids Act

Last week, Representatives Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Luis Gutierrez (D-IL), and Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA) introduced new legislation to protect children and other vulnerable groups in immigration proceedings by ensuring access to counsel, legal orientation programs, and case management services. This bill, the Fair Day in Court for Kids Act, ensures due process for children and other… Read More The Fair Day in Court for Kids Act

March 2, 2016March 2, 2016 elizabethmandelman

United States v. Texas-New Resource

In an effort to keep the public informed on the United States v. Texas, which will soon be heard by the Supreme Court, a new website has been launched: http://www.FightForFamilies.org. This website includes a timeline of past and current events surrounding the case, as well as stories of those directly impacted by the case, social… Read More United States v. Texas-New Resource

March 1, 2016March 1, 2016 elizabethmandelman