INS v. Cardoza-Fonseca: The Decision and Its Implications
Analysis of INS v. Cardoza-Fonseca and comparison of refugee law with similar legal systems; Court read the Refugee Act of 1980 to be more flexible.
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Analysis of INS v. Cardoza-Fonseca and comparison of refugee law with similar legal systems; Court read the Refugee Act of 1980 to be more flexible.
Discusses impact of IRCA on undocumented workers; legislation to restrict immigrant workers is ineffective and misguided.
Traces refugee policy in the U.S. and Canada, coming to the conclusion that such changes are ultimately not progress for providing refugees a safe haven.
Discusses the shift in immigration deportation proceedings within the span of 80 years and the climate of immigration courts.
Analyses sanctions to pregnant women for any harm they may cause to their unborn children. Analyses a subjective and objective health policy standard.
Discusses covert arms sales and the violation of Title V of the National Securities Act, 1947 and executive privilege in intelligence matters.
Analyses actions by the state, whether remedies can be obtained from a federal court and the due process implications of the same.
Analyzes changes to the IRCA and compares them with restrictions on aliens eligibility for federally funded assistance programs.
Discussion on finality of criminal proceedings and the shrinking scope of habeas corpus. Addresses the issue of possible procedural reform.
Analysis of the right to cousel following miranda warnings and the ambiguity between deliberate elicitation and interrogation.
Critical analysis of the limited acces to federal habeas corpus by state prisoners with reference to proposed legislations and their impact on this issue.
Analysis of the AFDC Program and the federal amendments to it which have imposed more familial obligations on the poor than on any other class.
Discussion on aid to female-headed households in poverty and the reforms of the federal Family Support Act, 1988.
Analyses the problem of restricted public assistance programs due to bureaucratic hurdles in NYC. [Abstract only]
Explores the flaws of the child support system. Duscusses the social benefit of child support and analyses alternative child support mechanisms.