Overview: Harmful Provisions of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” enacted July 4, 2025, marks a sweeping overhaul of U.S. immigration, health, and tax policy. This summary brings together the most critical changes, … Continue reading →
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Biden Didn’t Cause the Border Crisis A Four-Part Analysis The U.S.-Mexico border crisis has taken center stage in political debate, with many pointing to President Joe Biden as the cause of record illegal immigration. However, a detailed analysis by a … Continue reading →
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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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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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Administrative Closure in Immigration Court: How Detention Blocks the Pause Button By Michael D. Baker| Updated June 7, 2025 Key Takeaway: The Board of Immigration Appeals’ (BIA) 2025 decision in Matter of B-N-K-, 29 I&N Dec. 96 (BIA 2025) confirms … Continue reading →
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The Trump 2025 Travel Ban: Legally Sound, Policy-Wise Unnecessary and Ineffective The Trump administration’s reinstated travel ban, targeting 12 countries for full entry restrictions and seven others for partial limitations, is almost certain to withstand legal challenge under the Supreme … Continue reading →
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Who Must Register Under the 1940 Alien Registration Law? A Guide for Noncitizens, Families, and Legal Professionals (2025 Update) The federal government has revived enforcement of the 1940 Alien Registration Act, requiring many noncitizens in the United States to register … Continue reading →
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Defective NTAs After Lopez-Ticas: How Recent BIA Rulings Reshape Removal Proceedings Posted on May 29, 2025 by Immigration Law Team A Notice to Appear (NTA) is the formal document that starts removal proceedings in immigration court. For years, missing information—such … Continue reading →
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The U.S. Constitution is clear: Congress, not the President, holds the power to set tariffs and regulate foreign trade. These are fundamental legislative powers that help maintain the balance of government and protect individual freedoms. While Congress can delegate some … Continue reading →
Continue Reading Court Says No: How the President’s Tariff Powers Were Put in Check

Matter of Gilton Bain: When Criminal History Outweighs Family Ties in U.S. Immigration Law Rules for Cancellation of Removal and the Role of Rehabilitation Introduction The Matter of Gilton Bain is a landmark immigration case that dramatically reshaped how U.S. … Continue reading →
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Juan Paramore is a hypothetical composite based on the real-world impacts of the Republican “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” His story illustrates how cutting Medicaid to fund tax breaks for the wealthy destabilizes families, communities, and public health. The Republican … Continue reading →
Continue Reading Juan Paramore’s Story: A Hypothetical Portrait of How GOP Cuts Sacrifice Healthcare to Fund Billionaire Tax Breaks

I. The Privilege of Principle in America America stands almost alone in history for the privilege it offers its citizens—not just material wealth, but the rare opportunity to choose to live according to principle. As Allan Bloom observes, the American … Continue reading →
Continue Reading The Principled Man: Ancient Sacrifice, Modern Privilege, and the Lost Art of Choosing Between Opposites

The cases of Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan and Massachusetts Judge Shelley Joseph represent a modern chapter in America’s oldest constitutional tension: federal enforcement power versus state judicial autonomy. In 2018, during the Trump administration, Judge Joseph was charged with … Continue reading →
Continue Reading When Federal Immigration Enforcement Collides with State Judicial Authority