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Following WIRAC Win, Government Publishes Notice of DACA Restoration
Following a December 4, 2020 federal court decision in the Batalla Vidal v. Wolf lawsuit, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated its website with a notice confirming that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program has been restored in full to its pre-2017 form.
Federal Court Orders DACA Program Restored in WIRAC Case
A federal court ordered the Trump administration to restore the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to its 2012 original form, another win in a series of victories for the Worker and Immigrant Rights Advocacy Clinic.
Federal Judge Allows MFIA Lawsuit Challenging Texas Drone Law to Proceed
A federal judge in Texas denied the state's request to dismiss a case brought by the Media Freedom and Information Access (MFIA) Clinic at Yale Law School and Public Justice defending the newsgathering rights of photojournalists.
SFALP Students Win in Ninth Circuit, Blocking “Public Charge” Rule
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a ruling blocking the Trump administration’s so-called “public charge” rule. Students from the San Francisco Affirmative Litigation Project (SFALP) at Yale Law School and the San Francisco City Attorney’s Office first filed the case in September 2019.
Briefs by Faculty and Students Mentioned During SCOTUS Arguments
Two amicus briefs filed with the U.S. Supreme Court by Yale Law School faculty and students were mentioned by Supreme Court justices at arguments on December 1, 2020.
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MFIA Clinic Collaboration Calls for Smooth Presidential Transition Amidst Escalating Pandemic
The Media Freedom and Information Access (MFIA) Clinic at Yale Law School and other organizations submitted a letter signed by almost 200 public health experts urging the ascertainment of the presidential election.