Student Perspectives Learning about Notario Fraud as a Naturalized Citizen 30 Aug 202116 Aug 2021 By Stefanie Guizar Diaz, B.A. Class of 2022 One of my most treasured childhood memories is standing tall in a government building with my right hand over my heart, repeating…
Student Perspectives Global Responses to the Venezuelan Refugee Crisis: Two Case Studies in Immigration 16 Aug 202120 Jul 2021 By Zee Huff, J.D. Class of 2022 The twentieth century saw an unprecedented era of globalization, complicated by multiple transcontinental wars and the measures taken in the wake of each…
Student Perspectives Reflections of an Immigrant on the Other Side of the Gavel 9 Aug 202115 Jul 2021 By Salem Amare, J.D. Class of 2023 Picture this: you make the very difficult decision to leave behind your home, your family, and all that you have ever known to…
Student Perspectives A Brief Description of the One-Year Filing Deadline: Its History, Opposition, and Outcomes 2 Aug 202119 Jul 2021 By Angela Payne, Vassar College Class of 2022 As an undergrad, working in the Clinic this summer was my first real exposure to the law and, more specifically, immigration law.…
Student Perspectives Deconstructing the “Good” Immigrant 26 Jul 202115 Jul 2021 By Gabby DeBelen, Class of 2022 This past June marked the ninth anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, an Obama-era program that protects around 700,000 individuals…
Student Perspectives Full Circle: An Immigration Practice Experience 6 Years in the Making 14 Jun 20219 Apr 2021 By Jess Kraus, J.D. Class of 2021 Covered in dusty dirt, I finally reached my destination at the top of the cliff-like hillside. I looked to my right and saw…
Student Perspectives Policy to Practice: The Difficulties in Identifying Human Trafficking 7 Jun 202115 Apr 2021 By Jenna Tyrpak, J.D. Class of 2021 During my 1L summer, I interned with a USAID project in Kathmandu, Nepal, aimed at eradicating labor trafficking of Nepali migrant workers. As a result,…
Student Perspectives Who Will Tame Immigration Law’s Wild West? 17 May 202115 Apr 2021 By Andrew Grindstaff, J.D. Class of 2021 Time and again in Clinic lectures—whether from our Professor, our Fellow, or any of the guest speakers—practitioners have placed imploring emphasis on the…
Student Perspectives Trump’s Aggressive Appointments—Increasing Tension Between the Judiciary & Executive in Immigration Cases 3 May 202126 Apr 2021 By Caroline Woods, J.D. Class of 2021 Historically, Article III courts have advised using restraint when looking into executive decisions involving immigration issues.1 However, the Executive’s actions, particularly the Trump…
Student Perspectives Believing the Unbelievable: How Credibility Findings Adversely Affect Immigrants Seeking Protection in the United States 26 Apr 202123 Apr 2021 By Lily Cusack, J.D. Class of 2021 Credibility findings have become increasingly important in immigration law. To meet their burden to prove that they qualify for protection in the United…
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