Texas, District 29

Texas, District 29

Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Judicial Review of Mixed Questions, Even Those That Are Fact Intensive

Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Judicial Review of Mixed Questions, Even Those That Are Fact Intensive

The Supreme Court issued an important victory for noncitizens seeking cancellation of removal and the principle of judicial review of agency action on March 19. And despite the current court’s tenuous regard for stare decisis – the idea that “today’s Court should stand by yesterday’s decisions” – in Wilkinson… Read More

Firsthand Accounts of Medical Negligence in Customs and Border Protection Facilities

Firsthand Accounts of Medical Negligence in Customs and Border Protection Facilities

The administrative complaint filed with government oversight agencies highlights a systematic failure to provide adequate medical care to children in Customs and Border Protection (CBP) custody. This violates CBP’s own internal guidance and extensive medical guidelines. Read More

Houston Public Media: How Does Immigration Impact Houston’s Economy?

Houston Public Media: How Does Immigration Impact Houston’s Economy?

As lawmakers in Washington, D.C. debate how to move forward with immigration policies, we take a look at how our economy is affected by immigrants. New American Economy is a coalition of mayors and business leaders from all over the country. They just released data on Greater Houston… Read More

Immigrants Want the Opportunity to Work for Their Families, Texas Judge Says

Immigrants Want the Opportunity to Work for Their Families, Texas Judge Says

Armando Rodriguez, a Mexican-American from Houston’s rough-and-tumble Fifth Ward, has had a career marked by many firsts. He was the first person in his family to become a lawyer — though all of his siblings graduated from college. And after being elected in 1974 as a justice of the peace… Read More

The News-Gazette: C-U among 25 communities selected for immigration-strategy award

The News-Gazette: C-U among 25 communities selected for immigration-strategy award

Two groups have selected Champaign-Urbana as one of 25 communities that will receive an award for developing an immigration integration strategy. Other winners of New American Economy and Welcoming America’s Gateways for Growth award include Chicago; Grand Rapids, Mich.; Portland, Maine; and Little Rock, Ark. New American Economy is a… Read More

After Spending $1.5 Million on a Hog Farm, Dutchman Learns He ‘Has Not Invested Enough' to Stay

After Spending $1.5 Million on a Hog Farm, Dutchman Learns He ‘Has Not Invested Enough’ to Stay

As the owner of one of Ohio’s largest hog farms, Meindert Van den Hengel contributes significantly to the economy. By the time he finishes building his third barn this year, he will be one of the state’s largest permitted hog farmers. He will have 7,500 hogs across three barns, for… Read More

Immigrants are ‘Backbone of Our Communities,’ Says U.S. Lawyer, ‘We Need Them’

Immigrants are ‘Backbone of Our Communities,’ Says U.S. Lawyer, ‘We Need Them’

Heather Moretzsohn’s life has always been about immigration. Her father was an immigration lawyer, and all of his children married people from other countries. Moretzsohn’s own husband is a biology professor from Brazil. She now lives in Corpus Christi, and as an immigration lawyer herself she understands that our communities… Read More

The Contributions of New Americans in Nevada

The Contributions of New Americans in Nevada

After decades when states such as California, Florida, and New York attracted the majority of immigrants to the country, Nevada has emerged in recent years as a major destination for new Americans. In 1990, Nevada’s immigrant community made up just 8.7 percent of the state’s total population. By 2010, that… Read More

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