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Apr. 28, 2012

Immigration system tests our commitment to protecting families

The Supreme Court has long sought to protect the American family from government interference; immigration puts those values to the test. By Peter Afrasiabi of One LLP


By Peter Afrasiabi


The preservation or destruction of families with citizen children is a constant issue in immigration proceedings. There is a vacuum in the consideration of the constitutional rights of citizen children. This excerpted section illustrates the problems faced by one such immigrant family.


DEPORTING AMERICAN CITIZEN CHILDREN


"Family" is considered to be one of the most signific...

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