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Amnesty International says Australia bill targeting refugees and asylum seekers undermines High Court decision

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Amnesty International Australia issued a statement on Tuesday denouncing the Australian federal government’s newly proposed bill reintroducing punitive measures targeting a group of people released from immigration detention emphasizing that it undermines the recent High Court decision and breaches Australia’s international obligations.

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New France Interior Minister announces plan for tougher immigration policy

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Concerning immigration, the senior Republican (Les Républicains) called for a much tougher policy, proposing to regularize as few as possible and deport as many as possible in an interview on National TV. The post New France Interior Minister announces plan for tougher immigration policy appeared first on JURIST - News.

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US Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals rejects environmental challenge to DACA

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The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court decision on Monday rejecting an environmental challenge to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The complaint alleged that DHS failed to perform any NEPA review when it implemented DACA and other immigration programs.

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Justices unanimously rule against asylum seekers on question of credibility

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Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, which had previously taken asylum seekers’ testimony as credible when reviewing cases where immigration courts were silent on applicants’ credibility. Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote the opinion for the court. Check back soon for in-depth analysis of the opinion.

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Guantanamo detainee loses bid to dismiss charges and disqualify judge over conflicts of interest

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In 2019, the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled that “a military judge’s application for an immigration judge position created an appearance of bias requiring recusal.” He had applied to other positions while still in his role overseeing the commission as well.

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Second chance to evaluate ban on encouraging unlawful immigration

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Share The Petitions of the Week column highlights a selection of cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. Sineneng-Smith , the justices reversed a circuit-court decision that struck down a federal law criminalizing the act of “encourag[ing] or induc[ing]” noncitizens to enter or remain in the United States for financial gain.

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Justices' SEC Ruling Unlikely To Bear On Immigration Actions

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Supreme Court's decision reining in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's use of administrative courts is unlikely to help Walmart and SpaceX escape proceedings for alleged immigration-related violations, with the justices punting on the authority of administrative law judges.