“The tragic attack in Buffalo should be a wake-up call: It’s up to all of us—but especially city and state lawmakers—to stand up against white supremacy in all its forms. That includes clearing a path for immigrants to make a new home in New York and become full members of […]
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Ongoing criminal investigation into East Contra Costa cops is affecting criminal justice system
ANTIOCH — An ongoing criminal investigation into police officers from Antioch and Pittsburg has led to more than a dozen dismissals in federal court cases and an ongoing review of Contra Costa County prosecutions in any case that relied on reports from the officers. Federal prosecutors last month made the […]
Why experts say our immigration system is broken
TAMPA, Fla. — Millions of people around the world dream of experiencing the “American dream.” Many immigrants have settled in Florida and have become quite successful. “I’ve done every single thing in the immigration process myself, and that’s why I love practicing immigration law,” said Ahmad Yakzan, an immigration lawyer […]
Jumpstart Our Legal Immigration System to Change Green Cards
Related Practices & Jurisdictions Wednesday, April 20, 2022 The Jumpstart Our Legal Immigration System Act (Jumpstart), introduced by Zoe Lofgren (D-Calf.) in the House of Representatives, if passed, could revolutionize the green card process. The legislation would recapture thousands of unused family- and employment-based visas and allow beneficiaries to expedite their […]
District Judge Enters Order Approving Historic Change To The Uaw Constitution And System Of Electing Officers | USAO-EDMI
DETROIT – United States District Judge David M. Lawson approved the results of the referendum of the membership of the International United Auto Workers union and ordered the union to make a historic change to its constitution to provide for the direct election of the UAW’s officers, sometimes referred to […]
Explaining the Gender Gap in the Criminal Justice System: How Family-Based Gender Roles Shape Perceptions of Defendants in Criminal Court
Numerous studies have investigated why women are vastly underrepresented in prisons across the United States. In explaining this “gender gap,” scholars have found that women are treated more leniently than men at various stages of the judicial process. Explanations for women’s lenient treatment are often oversimplified as “sex differences” in […]