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Law prof’s remarks about ‘Asian elite’ put her back at center of controversy

ABA Journal

A controversial professor at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School is once again drawing condemnation, this time for remarks about “problematic” immigration by the…

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Justices asked to weigh in again on “mixed” questions in immigration appeals

SCOTUSBlog

When a noncitizen receives a final deportation order from immigration officials, they can appeal their case to federal court – but only under narrow circumstances. If immigration officials deny cancellation of removal, federal courts can review that decision only for legal or constitutional questions. citizen or green-card holder.

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What Requirements Must Be Met to Become a U.S. citizen in Pennsylvania?

LegalReader

After the naturalization paperwork is filed, the person will need to be fingerprinted and interviewed by federal employees of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.

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Immigration Activists Launch Lawsuit to Learn Future of Berks County Detention Center

LegalReader

Activists allege that Berks County's commissioners have refused to inform of the public of their plans to use the facility as part of a mysterious federal contract.

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Pandemic-Related Legal Ethics Opinions: A Compendium

LawSites

Pennsylvania Bar Association Formal Opinion 2020-300 (April 10, 2020). Pennsylvania Bar Association and Philadelphia Bar Association, Joint Formal Opinion 2021-100 (March 2, 2021). Issues addressed: Working remotely. New York State Bar Association Opinion 1203 (Oct. Issues addressed: Working remotely. Working out of state.

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Suspension of US law professor over discriminatory remarks raises questions about limits of free speech

JURIST

The University of Pennsylvania Carey School of Law suspended tenured law professor Amy Wax on Tuesday for “flagrant unprofessional conduct.” Students and staff accused Wax of making “derogatory generalizations about groups by race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and immigration status.”

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How Crime on Parole Drives Mass Incarceration: Study

The Crime Report

One hidden reason for the high numbers at the federal level is the arrest of undocumented immigrants who returned to the U.S. They account for about one-third of the federal revocations for criminal conduct, turning supervised release into “a tool of immigration enforcement,” he added. Returning to the U.S.