Archive for the ‘Trump Immigration Policy’ Category
Federal Judges in Hawaii and Maryland Block Trump’s Latest Attempt at a Travel Ban
Trump strikes out again in his attempt to ban certain foreign nationals from this country based on nothing more than their nationality. Two federal judges have issued nation-wide injunctions against President Trump’s newest travel ban, and just in the nick of time as that the second travel ban was due to begin today, March 16. While the second travel ban […]
Trump’s Travel Ban: Take Two
On March 6, 2017, President Trump issued his new and “improved” travel ban. While this latest version is more narrow than the first ban, the fundamental xenophobic nature of the ban remains, as does the lack of evidence that such a ban will increase safety in the U.S. The Impact of Trump’s Travel Ban on […]
Trump Abandons Travel Ban Legal Fight, Vows to Issue a New Executive Order on Immigration
After a Washington federal district court granted a temporary restraining order halting the enforcement of the travel ban, Trump and the Department of Justice quickly appealed the decision to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The Ninth Circuit sits below the U.S. Supreme Court. The Ninth Circuit reviewed the issue and agreed with the Washington […]
Washington District Court Issues a Blow to Trump’s Travel Ban
On Friday February 3, the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) against Trump’s executive order travel ban. The executive order temporarily prohibits travel to the U.S. of immigrants, nonimmigrants and refugees from Iran, Iraq, Syria, Libya, Sudan, Yemen and Somalia. Trump’s travel ban was shocking in that it represents the most […]
New DHS Secretary Kelly Clarifies Order Regarding Effect on Lawful Permanent Residents
Two pieces of good news have come so far since Trump’s unconstitutional travel ban. First, a federal court has granted an injunction, barring the government from deporting individuals being held under the injunction for two weeks (while a final decision is reached on the lawsuit). Second, new DHS Secretary Kelly fixed a portion of the order, […]
Trump’s Latest Executive Action Raises Nationality Discrimination to Frightening Levels
Trump’s latest executive action, “Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States”, raises nationality discrimination to a largely unprecedented level. While we are not at “Japanese internment camp” levels of discrimination yet, we are marching closer and closer to this historic pinnacle of shame. The breadth of the executive order is broader than even […]
Trump Launches First Two Executive Actions Aimed at Immigration
Five days after taking office, President Trump released his first two executive actions on immigration: Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States Interior Enforcement Executive Order These executive actions were anticipated and they certainly contain many disturbing provisions; however, it is important to remember that implementation requires several additional steps such as rule-making and […]
What does a retired general and the CEO of one of the biggest oil companies in the world have in common?
They have been nominated by Trump to lead the two most important federal agencies that deal with immigration: the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the Department of State (DOS). Let’s take a closer look at each nominee: Rex Tillerson: Trump Nominee for Secretary of the Department of State Mr. Tillerson is the former CEO […]
On Being a Denver Immigration Lawyer Just Before Trump Takes Office
The Atlantic published a great article titled “What It’s Like to Be an Immigration Attorney in the Final Weeks Before the Trump Presidency“. People are scared and do not know what to expect, which is the most rationale reaction to a new President who specializes in anti-immigration rhetoric, but at the same time is capable […]
Why Local Law Enforcement Should Not Be Coerced To Act as ICE Agents
Why should local law enforcement in Colorado’s cities avoid being involved in immigration enforcement? Colorado Public Radio recently covered the matter in a recent piece called Sanctuary Cities in Colorado, and How They May Face Problems from Trump. The story touches on the problems with coercing local police to act as ICE agents. Below are […]