Tag Archives: U.S. Federal Courts

A tag for articles featuring news and notes about the U.S. Federal Court system, which encompasses trial and appellate courts.

November 4, 2024

Nov 2024

Alien Voting Case in Michigan

Nicholas A. Ferrell

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.

September 23, 2020

Sep 2020

Immigration Issues in NYPD Chinese Agent Case

Nicholas A. Ferrell

Examining immigration issues in a criminal complaint alleging that an NYPD officer was acting as a Chinese agent.

September 15, 2020

Sep 2020

Appellate Courts and Lower Court Defiance

Nicholas A. Ferrell

Appellate courts do not react kindly to lower court defiance.