Category Archives: Immigration Law

Understanding the End of Wet-Foot/Dry-Foot

On January 12, 2017, President Obama announced the immediate end of the so-called “wet-foot/dry-foot” policy on Cuban immigration. The repeal is part of an agreement between the governments of the United States and Cuba, as memorialized in a Joint Statement.[1] … Continue reading

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Five Things Mitch McConnell Doesn’t Understand About Deferred Action

On November 20, 2014, President Obama announced his intent to defer removal of certain undocumented immigrants. Minutes before the address, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) spoke from the Senate floor in opposition to the President’s plan. The public has … Continue reading

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Finally! Immigration Equality for GLBT Couples

On June 26, 2013, the Supreme Court of the United States struck down section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).*  United States v. Windsor, 570 U.S. ___ (2013).  In so ruling, the Court held that it is unconstitutional … Continue reading

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