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TrumpvHawaii
Case Explainer

Trump v. Hawaii (Argument April 26, 2018)

Does the latest version of Trump’s travel ban violate federal law or the Constitution?

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SessionsvDimayaDecision
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Sessions v. Dimaya (Decision April 17, 2018)

Dimaya cannot be deported based on the INA’s definition of “crime of violence” because the definition is too vague.

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JenningsvRodriguezDecision
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Jennings v. Rodriguez (Decision February 27, 2018)

The Supreme Court will not use “Constitutional Avoidance” to imply that noncitizen detainees have the right to bond hearings after being held for a certain amount of time.

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Mapping Current Events

Legal Landscape: Sanctuary Cities

Explaining the power conflict between local and federal authorities on immigration enforcement.

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JenningsvRodriguez
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Jennings v. Rodriguez (Argument October 3, 2017)

Are noncitizen entitled bond hearings when detained 6 months or more awaiting a decision on deportation?

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The Deference Question in the Travel Ban Cases

Should the Court defer to the President’s expertise on national security? Go deeper into the deference argument and see how the Court will analyze the issue.

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The law for criminal deportation: is it too vague?

The Immigration and Nationality Act says foreign residents who serve time twice for a “crime of violence” can be deported. Is the definition of “crime of violence” well enough defined, or does it violate the Constitution? 

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The Establishment Clause Question in the Travel Ban Cases

Does the travel ban disfavor Islam? Go deeper into the establishment clause argument, including learning case precedent on the issue.

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Case Explainer

The Travel Ban case explained

Learn the basic arguments on each side and the rulings of the lower courts.

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Mapping Current Events

Legal Landscape: Immigration Law

View the laws and policies relating to immigration law generally.

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