In The News: William S. Boyd School of Law
The Trump administration is preparing to dramatically escalate the number of private contractors it uses to help track, manage, detain and deport people living illegally in the United States, with an eye-popping potential price tag of more than $45 billion over the next several years.
Michele Fiore, the disgraced politician once convicted of scheming to capitalize on a community tragedy and now pardoned by the President of the United States, could face state charges for fraud or election finance crimes, according to a legal expert interviewed by the 8 News Now Investigators.
A federal judge in 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÃâ·ÑApp ordered the government not to remove a Venezuelan man suspected of being a gang member, who attorneys fear is at risk of being deported to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act.
A federal judge in Nevada has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from immediately deporting a Venezuelan man that the administration had claimed was a violent gang member.
MGM Resorts and BetMGM are expanding community outreach to include universities by engaging with 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó Gaming Law students. These sessions highlight the vital role responsible gaming plays in enhancing the guest and customer experience, as well as in supporting the long-term sustainability of the industry.
At least 10 Florida public universities have struck agreements with the federal government authorizing campus police to question and detain undocumented immigrants.
51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó’s Immigration Clinic reported the same, worrying immigrant activists who saw it as a potential precursor to further enforcement.
Without any official communication from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) about when it plans to make arrests in the field, immigration advocates say they have mostly had to rely on confirmation from eyewitnesses, local law enforcement, and word of mouth to learn about the extent of enforcement in Nevada since President Donald Trump has promised to crack down on illegal immigration.
It’s likely counter to the law and almost definitely going to cost us tax revenue.
Immigration attorneys consistently emphasize the importance of annual tax compliance to clients. Beyond legal obligation, proper tax records document residency history and demonstrate responsible citizenship — factors that can significantly influence judicial proceedings in immigration cases.
Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil who was detained in early March by U.S. immigration officials, is facing possible deportation for actions the government alleges goes against American foreign interests. Khalil, a Columbia University graduate student, is a Green Card holder, married to a U.S. citizen.
The Trump administration continued its crackdown against illegal immigration this week when the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) signed a memorandum on Monday agreeing to share immigrants’ tax data with federal immigration authorities.