Category Archives: Law

Prompted by news that criminal charges were filed against an alien for voting unlawfully in Michigan, I examine the possible immigration consequences for aliens who vote in violation of U.S. law.

A short guide for immigration law followers to adding Board of Immigration Appeals precedent decisions to Zotero.

I study a 1966 Board of Immigration Appeals precedent decision wherein the BIA held a Jewish man from Egypt would face persecution on account of his religion.

Examining how the Egyptian constitution handles citizenship and dual nationality in the context of eligibility to run for President.

Was an NBA player who was born in an overseas U.S. territory born “overseas” as the word is commonly understood?

A comprehensive history of the 1999 settlement between Nintendo and the New York State Attorney General.

As advertised by the headline, against shanty towns in New York City.

Aliens vs Noncitizens – which is the technically correct term in U.S. immigration and nationality law?

Examining two immigration precedents on the ability of noncitizen nationals to file visa petitions.

“Respondent has come forth with a strange admixture of contentions.”

Examining the rule that sumo stablemasters must be Japanese citizens in light of Japan’s nationality law.

What do debates about impeaching POTUS and the untucked jersey of former NBA All Star Roy Hibbert have in common?