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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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Share The Supreme Court on Tuesday sided with the federal government in a dispute over when federal courts can treat asylum seekers’ testimony as credible. Alcaraz-Enriquez , the court rejected the approach of the U.S. Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote the opinion for the court. Dai and Garland v.

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

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A federal appeals court on Friday rejected a petition by Guantanamo detainee Nashwan al-Tamir to dismiss the charges against him and disqualify the judge presiding over his case over conflicts of interest. Thus, the court denied the petitions brought by al-Tamir over these conflicts.

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High Court SEC Case May Bear On DOJ's Immigration Probes

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A highly anticipated Supreme Court decision on the constitutionality of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's tribunal body could lend support to Walmart and SpaceX in immigration enforcement proceedings, and it may even have the potential to strike the foundation of immigration courts.

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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.