Monthly Archives: July 2025

BIA Narrows Path for Relief: Arizona’s Meth Laws & the Realistic Probability Test in Immigration Cases

Posted on July 30, 2025 by Mike Baker

Matter of Benjamin Felix-Figueroa, 29 I&N Dec. 157 (BIA 2025): The New Front Line on the Realistic Probability Test Key Point for Lawyers and Advocates: The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) just clarified in Matter of Benjamin Felix-Figueroa, 29 I&N … Continue reading →

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When Federal Immigration Enforcement Collides with State Judicial Authority

Posted on July 12, 2025 by Mike Baker

Update: Responding to Viral Misinformation About the Dugan Verdict (February 7, 2026) A viral social media post claims Judge Dugan “shielded illegal aliens” and celebrates her resignation as proof that “activist judges” are “above the law.” This fundamentally misrepresents what … Continue reading →

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Denaturalization Under the Trump Administration: Legal Standards, Constitutional Constraints, and DOJ Enforcement Priorities

Posted on July 2, 2025 by Mike Baker

The Trump administration has dramatically elevated denaturalization as a federal enforcement priority through a June 11, 2025 memorandum directing the Department of Justice Civil Division to “prioritize and maximally pursue denaturalization proceedings in all cases permitted by law and supported … Continue reading →

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