Monthly Archives: November 2009

Overcharge, deport & destroy: overzealous use of the civil immigration laws & raids is itself quasi “criminal.”

Posted on November 21, 2009 by Mike Baker

The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that federal identity-theft law can not be applied against many undocumented workers who used false Social Security numbers to work in the U.S. In Flores-Figueroa v. United States the Supreme Court held that, to … Continue reading →

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“Four score and seven years ago,” 146th anniversary of Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Mike Baker

Thursday, November 19, 1863: “one of the most quoted speeches in United States history, dedicating to the struggle to ensure that ‘government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.’” “Four score and … Continue reading →

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Seventh Circuit Vacates Conviction for Gun Possession By a Misdemeanant Convicted of Domestic Violence, Remands for Further Proceedings

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Mike Baker

U.S. v. Skoien Skoien was convicted in state court of misdemeanor domestic battery and was placed on probation. About a year later his probation agent found a hunting shotgun in a truck parked outside his home. Skoien admitted he had … Continue reading →

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20 of Chicago Police Officer Richard Fiorito’s DUI cases dropped – 11/16/09

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Mike Baker

Charges were dropped in some of the cases involving Chicago Police Officer Richard Fiorito, who is accused of making false DUI arrests.- 11/16/09 – Chicago News – abc7chicago.com Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez ordered the charges be dropped on … Continue reading →

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Matter of Urena #3663, 25 I&N Dec. 140 (BIA 2009) Dangerous aliens are properly detained without bond pending the completion of proceedings

Posted on November 18, 2009 by Mike Baker

Matter of Urena, Interim Decision #3663, 25 I&N Dec. 140 (BIA 2009) Dangerous aliens are properly detained without bond pending the completion of proceedings to remove them from the United States. Only if an alien has established that he would … Continue reading →

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