The Supreme Court yesterday heard a case that reflects the tragic absurdity of both the War on Drugs and the mass deportation machine that relies on it: Moones Mellouli, a math teacher and lawful permanent resident has been forever separated from his family and home in the U.S. for possessing a sock. In Mellouli v. Holder, at issue is the … Read more »
The Court issued its decision in Chaidez v. United States this past Wednesday. IDP worked extensively on amicus strategy and other support for the case. We are very disappointed in the decision and our hearts go out to all those who will be impacted by it. The Court held that Padilla is a “new rule” pursuant to Teague, and thus … Read more »
On December 12, 2011, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an important decision protecting the rights of immigrants convicted of long ago crimes to apply for relief from deportation. In Judulang v. Holder, No. 10-694, the Supreme Court unanimously held that the government’s policy for deciding when lawful permanent resident immigrants may apply for relief from deportation for pre-1996 guilty plea convictions … Read more »