LGBT Immigrant Rights InitiativeBy Mark E. WojcikInternational and Immigration Law, September 2011The National Immigrant Justice Center announced that it has changed the name of its LGBT-focused project from the “National Asylum Partnership on Sexual Minorities” to the “LGBT Immigrant Rights Initiative.”
Analysis of order preliminarily enjoining Arizona S.B. 1070By David W. AustinHuman and Civil Rights, August 2011S.B. 1070 has already generated a number of resolutions in both the Illinois House and Senate, as well as the Chicago City Council, all calling for its repeal.
Immigration obstacles for same-sex couples civilly united in IllinoisBy Angela RollinsInternational and Immigration Law, August 2011Even though same-sex couples can now enter into civil unions in Illinois, same-sex binational couples are unable to recognize the same benefits as married opposite-sex couples under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
The new Arizona immigration law mirrors existing federal lawBy Peter LaSorsaHuman and Civil Rights, August 2011The federal government estimated that Arizona had one of the fastest growing illegal immigrant populations in the country, increasing from 330,000 in 2000 to 560,000 by 2008.
Some comments from ArizonaBy Kathryn E. EisenhartHuman and Civil Rights, August 2011Some thoughts about SB 1070 from author Kathryn Eisenhart.
Thoughts on Senate Bill 1070By Scott TurnerHuman and Civil Rights, August 2011According to author Scott Turner, "...if this bill is examined in a subjective way, one can see that the motivations behind Senate Bill 1070 have very little to do with race."
Meet the Section CouncilInternational and Immigration Law, July 2011Get to know Council members Tejas Shah and Maura McKeever.
The New U-Visa Regulations directly undermines Congressional intent to foster a better relationship between justice system and immigrant crime victimsBy Stavri VakoInternational and Immigration Law, July 2011Each time a law enforcement agency refuses to sign a U-Visa certification, perpetrators of crimes against immigrants are not prosecuted. Immigrant victims who are willing to aid law enforcements in their investigations are blocked in their efforts by the lack of certification from obtaining relief under the Violence Against Women Act. Such result is not what Congress intended when it created the U-Visa Program.
Recent casesInternational and Immigration Law, July 2011Recent cases affecting international & immigration law practitioners.
Thank you to our authorsInternational and Immigration Law, July 2011A list of the authors who contributed to The Globe last year.
Crimes involving moral turpitude: Do attempts count?By Mark E. WojcikInternational and Immigration Law, June 2011Section 237(a)(2)(A)(ii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act covers convictions for crimes involving moral turpitude but it does not expressly include attempt offenses.
Revisiting asylum standards in regards to opposition to drug cartelsBy Justin H. LinesInternational and Immigration Law, June 2011This article suggests some changes to the Immigration and Naturalization Act (INA) whereby an officer facing persecution from drug cartels may be granted asylum.
Program on Dual NationalsInternational and Immigration Law, April 2011Check out the April 20th program that will feature a panel of three attorneys to discuss, “Dual Nationals and Deemed Exports: Legal Perspectives on Compliance, Immigration and HR Issues.”
ISBA E-clipsInternational and Immigration Law, December 2010A list of recent cases affecting international & immigration law attorneys.
Meet the Section CouncilInternational and Immigration Law, December 2010Get to know International & Immigration Law Section Council members Juliet Boyd and Lynne Ostfeld.
USCIS changes filing requirements for immigrant foreign religious workersBy Michael R. LiedInternational and Immigration Law, December 2010Up to 5,000 special immigrant visas may be granted to religious workers each year. This visa is available for (1) ministers, (2) religious workers in a professional capacity in a religious vocation or occupation and (3) religious workers in a religious vocation or occupation as defined in the statute.
ISBA E-clipsInternational and Immigration Law, October 2010Recent cases, culled from ISBA's E-clips service, relating to international & immigration law.
ISBA E-clipsInternational and Immigration Law, August 2010The ISBA's E-clips often references a case from the 7th Circuit U.S. District Court concerning immigration or Visa issues. If you're not signed up for E-clips already, you're missing out on important legal updates!
Flores-Villar v. United StatesBy Anne M. SkallerupInternational and Immigration Law, July 2010An unwed father could pass citizenship to his child only if he resided in the U.S. for at least five years after his 14th birthday while an unwed citizen mother needed to show only a continuous period of one year of residing in the U.S. prior to the birth of the child... is this a violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fifth Amendment? The U.S. Supreme Court will soon decide.
Local enforcement of immigration lawsBy Tonya Joy ReedyInternational and Immigration Law, July 2010Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) allows the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to grant its authority, under certain conditions, to local law enforcement agencies. This article discusses the varying issues related to the Section and its ramifications for Illinois communities.
Meet the Section CouncilInternational and Immigration Law, July 2010Get to know Council members Gwendolyn Thomas and Scott D. Pollock.
