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Sanctuary Cities? Asylum? Dreamers? When a House is Not a Home: The Legal and Socioeconomic Implications of National Populism on Local Governance and Individual Liberties
No full textSince the 1950s, the U.S. has proudly boasted itself as a nation of immigrants, However, immigration reform is amongst the most intensely confusing, divisive, and polarizing issues in America\u27s public square. Immigration remains front and center in the public debate across the U.S., especially since the September 11th terrorist attacks. The fear and turmoil, which ebbed and flowed since the 9/11 tragedy, reached a boiling point during the 2016 general election cycle, and ultimately the election of the 45th president, Donald J. Trump. This article examines the impact and implications of a broken federal government on America\u27s cities which are increasingly at odds with the White House, a divided Congress, and an overwhelmed federal judiciary. There is much work to do in shaping our immigration policies an our nation\u27s leaders must be ready, able, and willing to do it. This Article is organized into five parts. Part I (this section) provides the reader with an overview of legal issues arising from the Constitution in the immigration context. Part II provides background information on so-called Sanctuary Cities as a modem-day Underground Railroad, including the origins of the movement, the anatomy of Sanctuary Cities, and some key socioeconomic opportunities and challenges that occur in Sanctuary Cities. Part III addresses the special relationship between the District of Columbia and the Federal Government, while also examining the delicate balance of a Federal City asserting Sanctuary City status. Part IV covers the Separation of Powers, including an in-depth analysis of Executive Order 13768, Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States, and uses key precedent to evaluate the constitutionality of the Executive Order principally City of Chicago v. Sessions, City and County of San Francisco v. Trump, and City of San Antonio v. Texas, challenging 2017 Texas Senate Bill-4, which outlaws Sanctuary Cities in Texas, and California\u27s 2017 Senate Bill 54 that confers Sanctuary State status in that jurisdiction this year. 16 The fact that two of America\u27s largest and most politically influential states have adopted such divergent views on immigration is a clarion call for immigration reform. Finally, Part V looks at socioeconomic implications for Sanctuary Cities as they look to set policies and regulations, as well as administer health, education, and other social service programs for their residents. Moreover, this section examines how local immigrant residents are being negatively affected by emerging federal and state laws which are contrary to local municipality regulations. Part V concludes by offering some reasonable, commonsense reforms to solve this American nightmare
Vicarious Trauma and Ethical Obligations for Attorneys Representing Immigrant Clients: A Call to Build Resilience Among the Immigration Bar
No full textThis article analyzes the ethical obligations for attorneys representing immigrant clients and the consequences of vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue, and burnout for the immigration bar and immigrant clients. The authors identify barriers for immigration attorneys in preventing, recognizing, and responding to vicarious trauma in themselves and colleagues and suggest practical ways that the immigration bar can and should seek to build resilience
Menstrual Equity in Schools: Existing State Laws
No full textThis chart supplements our November 24, 2020 testimony in support of B23-0887, the “Expanding Student Access to Period Products Act of 2020.” It compares existing state laws that provide access to free menstrual products in schools
A Review of the D.C. League of Women Voters Project to Educate Sister Leagues Around the Country
No full textThe League of Women Voters of the District of Columbia ( LWVDC ), a chapter of the League of Women Voters of the United States ( LWVUS or the League ), has long been a staunch supporter of equality for the District of Columbia ( D.C. or the District ) by advocating for voting rights in Congress, promoting local control of local affairs, and supporting a Constitutional amendment when it was proposed. Statehood for the People of D.C., as it is currently constructed, is a newer idea that has been shrouded in much confusion and misunderstanding for people in other parts of the country. In 2015, LWVDC launched a project entitled Full Rights for D.C. Citizens, which was designed to provide clear and unbiased information to members of LWVUS chapters and their communities throughout the country. Nationwide, there are currently more than 750 local and state LWVUS chapters. In our article, the step-by-step process of developing this project will be described from its inception to the results ultimately achieved with the support of the LWVUS who received a grant to promote voting rights and statehood from the D.C. government in 2017 and partnered with LWVDC. Under the grant, LWVDC sought to educate members across the country about the facts surrounding D.C.\u27s lack of statehood. LWVDC members developed a series of background papers, quizzes in PowerPoint, a PowerPoint presentation, and a webinar. Members of the LWVDC went to five different states Virginia, Ohio, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York to meet with League members whom all noted they had learned from the presentation and were supportive of statehood efforts. The materials are now on the LWVDC website. Neighbors United for D.C. Statehood has described the project as a model that can be used with other similar national organizations. This article will conclude with a look at our follow-up plans, the lessons we have learned from our experiences, and suggestions for further outreach
Shelley Broderick: A Leader in Legal Education. Oral History. Historical Society of the District of Columbia Circuit
No full textKatherine Shelley Broderick\u27s Oral History. Prepared by Robert Gross, Historical Society of the District of Columbia Circuit over the period 2016-2018
A Starting Point for Disability Justice in Legal Education
No full textThis article explores how a disability justice framework would provide greater access to law school and therefore the legal profession for disabled students of color; specifically, disabled Black, Indigenous, and Latinx students. Using DisCrit principles formulated by Subini Annamma, David Connor, and Beth Ferri (2013), this article provides suggestions for incorporating a disability justice lens to legal education. In doing so, this article specifically recognizes the work of three disability justice activist-attorney-scholars, Lydia X.Z. Brown, Talila “TL” Lewis, and Katherine Pérez, and considers lessons from their advocacy and leadership that can apply in the law school setting
