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Federal appeals court rules two-sentence immigration decision insufficient

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The US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has ruled that an immigration judge’s two-sentence decision denying asylum to an Ecuadorean man was insufficient. The case was brought by Jorge Luis Valarezo-Tirado for review of an Immigration Judge’s reinstatement of his prior order of removal.

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Europe rights court rules Greece immigrant pushback violated human rights

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After crossing the border, the applicant claimed Greek authorities detained her and her companions, denied them access to legal representation, and subjected them to an expulsion process that ignored their asylum requests. The post Europe rights court rules Greece immigrant pushback violated human rights appeared first on JURIST - News.

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US federal appeals court rules against trailer park immigration policy in Fair Housing Act case

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The issue involved Waples Mobile Home Park, which had required all adult tenants to provide proof of their legal status in the US in order to renew their leases. The post US federal appeals court rules against trailer park immigration policy in Fair Housing Act case appeared first on JURIST - News.

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US Supreme Court rules undocumented immigrants must prove eligibility for protection

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The US Supreme Court ruled 5-3 Thursday that undocumented immigrants bear the burden of showing that they have not been convicted of a crime involving “moral turpitude,” or they will face lawful removal. Clemente Pereida, is being deported under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) of 1952.

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Australia emergency laws for immigrants who can not be deported face challenge

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.” Under the new laws, any person who cannot be removed from Australia must now be monitored by mandatory ankle bracelets and are under a strict curfew, with failure to adhere to the new rules resulting in lengthy jail sentences. The refugee, who has the pseudonym S151, is a Chinese national who came to Australia in 2001.

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EU court rules against Lithuanian law ordering detention of asylum seekers

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The Court of Justice of the European Union Thursday held that Lithuanian law ordering the automatic detention of asylum seekers was inconsistent with EU law. This law was under judicial review by the Supreme Administrative Court of Lithuania for a preliminary ruling on the status of a detained asylum seeker.

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US Supreme Court rules against Mexico citizen contesting indictment

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The US Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday against a non-US citizen who was contesting his indictment for unlawful re-entry into the country. In 1998, an immigration judge found that Palomar-Santiago had committed an aggravated felony under the federal immigration laws when he was convicted for driving under the influence.