Author Archives: Mike Baker

Chicago Students, Looking For Safer Schools, Sue City – Law Blog – WSJ

Posted on November 14, 2009 by Mike Baker

Chicago Students, Looking For Safer Schools, Sue City – Law Blog – WSJ

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Immigrant Bill Is Back on Table – WSJ.com

Posted on November 14, 2009 by Mike Baker

Immigrant Bill Is Back on Table – WSJ.com

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Criminal facilitation is not an “aggravated felony” as illicit trafficking

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Mike Baker

In an unpublished decision, the BIA held that a conviction for criminal facilitation in New York does not constitute an illicit trafficking type of aggravated felony. Taylor, A xx-xxx-801, slip op. (BIA Nov. 5, 2009)

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What Immigration Reform Could Do for America

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Mike Baker

“Out With the Old, In With the New: What Reforming Immigration Could Do For America.” Check this video out. The Immigration Policy Center of the American Immigration Council presents:http://www.youtube.com/get_player

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Haxhiu v. Mukasey, Asylum applicant anticorruption activities a form of political speech, whistleblower must expose corruption publicly 519 F.3d 685

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Mike Baker

Haxhiu v. Mukasey (7th Cir. 2008)(Flaum) Oral Argument | Full Text Whether asylum applicant’s anticorruption activities constituted an expression of a political opinion? To receive asylum protection on account of a political opinion, a whistleblower must have sought a political … Continue reading →

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