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Why ICE’s Public Space Enforcement Isn’t as Simple as It Seems – A Constitutional Perspective

Posted on April 25, 2025 by Mike Baker

ICE’s authority to enforce administrative warrants in public spaces often oversimplifies complex legal principles. Critics label opposition to ICE’s tactics as “un-American,” but this ignores the constitutional safeguards that protect everyone-including noncitizens-from government overreach. Here’s a breakdown of the legal … Continue reading →

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The Judge Dugan Case: Examining the Legal and Procedural Questions in the FBI’s Obstruction Charges

Posted on April 25, 2025 by Mike Baker

The Judge Dugan Case: Examining the Legal and Procedural Questions in the FBI’s Obstruction Charges The recent arrest of Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan by the FBI has raised significant questions about judicial authority, immigration enforcement in courthouses, … Continue reading →

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USCIS Registration Requirement for Non-U.S. Citizens: What You Need to Know

Posted on March 31, 2025 by Mike Baker

USCIS Registration Requirement On March 12, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published an Interim Final Rule requiring certain non-U.S. citizens to register with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). This rule is set to take effect on … Continue reading →

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Recent Cases United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit (October 2017-December 2018. CA7)

Posted on August 20, 2018 by Mike Baker

Alvarenga-Flores v. Sessions Citation Case Number: No. 17-2920 Decision Date: August 28, 2018 Federal District: Petition for Review, Order of Bd. of Immigration Appeals Holding: Petition denied Record contained sufficient evidence to support IJ’s denial of application for asylum relief, … Continue reading →

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CA7 lacked jurisdiction to review BIA denial of discretionary 212(h) waiver where alien was involved in violent or dangerous crime

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Mike Baker

Bd. did not err in reversing IJ’s grant of alien’s application for waiver of inadmissibility under section 212(h) of INA, where: (1) alien became removable based on his prior conviction on charge of unarmed bank robbery, which, in turn, resulted … Continue reading →

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