Immigration and the Unions
Making the pro-union case for reform is not going to be easy. Even as immigration has changed the face of many American unions, hostility to foreigners remains a problem. nytimes.com |
Justices Seem Sympathetic to Defendant Given Bad Advice
The Supreme Court heard arguments on whether bad legal advice about a collateral consequence of a guilty plea amounted to ineffective assistance of counsel under the Sixth Amendment. nytimes.com |
Bar Serves as Classroom for Immigrants Learning Job-Hunting Skills
Immigrants learn, among other things, how to navigate a happy hour and talk over blaring rock music. nytimes.com |
Justice Dept. Will Fight Arizona on Immigration
The move by the Obama administration, a rare federal intervention in state affairs, carries political risks. nytimes.com |
Immigrants Registered to Vote Face Deportation Fears
Noncitizens who register to vote in federal elections can be fined, imprisoned or deported, but immigrant advocates say most don’t mean to break the law. nytimes.com |