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Expert analysis on immigration law, enforcement trends, and what they mean for individuals, families, and employers.

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Immigration Court
Gender Is Not a Loophole
Elizabeth L. Young
May 8, 2026

Matter of V-A-B- and the ongoing failure to protect women under U.S. asylum law

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Elizabeth L. Young, Founding Partner of Emeriti Law PLLC
Enforcement
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Denaturalization Is a Powerful Tool To Be Employed Sparingly and Thoughtfully
Wynne P. Kelly
May 6, 2026

By Wynne Kelly, Founding Partner, Emeriti.Law PLLC, www.emeriti.law

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Wynne P. Kelly, Founding Partner of Emeriti Law PLLC
Enforcement
Immigration Court
Firm News
The Tenth Circuit on Immigration Advice Before the Plea
Ryan R. Wood
April 29, 2026

A Tenth Circuit ruling makes clear: immigration consequences must be analyzed before — not after — a guilty plea is entered.

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Ryan R. Wood, Principal Founding Partner of Emeriti Law PLLC
Worksite Compliance
Enforcement
No Organization with Employees Is Exempt from Federal Immigration Requirements
Ryan R. Wood
March 10, 2026

Three critical lessons from Minnesota's worksite enforcement surge

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Ryan R. Wood, Principal Founding Partner of Emeriti Law PLLC
Enforcement
Immigration Court
The Reality of the Administrative Warrant
Ryan R. Wood
March 10, 2026

A former Assistant Chief Immigration Judge explains why ICE's administrative warrant is not signed by any judge

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Ryan R. Wood, Principal Founding Partner of Emeriti Law PLLC
Worksite Compliance
Enforcement
The 2026 I-9 Audit: Tips to Avoid a Violation
Ryan R. Wood
January 13, 2026

DHS Alternative Procedure for E-Verify and the March 31 re-inspection deadline

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Ryan R. Wood, Principal Founding Partner of Emeriti Law PLLC
Immigration Court
Firm News
Emeriti Law's Former Judges Weigh In on the State of U.S. Immigration
Ryan R. Wood
December 23, 2025

Unprecedented removals, detained dockets, and the limits of judicial review

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Ryan R. Wood, Principal Founding Partner of Emeriti Law PLLC
Immigration Court
Firm News
Chaos In The Immigration Courts
Elizabeth L. Young
October 23, 2025

139 judges removed — what that means for respondents and counsel

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Elizabeth L. Young, Founding Partner of Emeriti Law PLLC
Judicial Conduct
Immigration Court
Judicial Misconduct Accountability in Immigration Court: What Has Changed
Wynne P. Kelly

The dismantling of EOIR's Judicial Conduct and Professionalism Unit

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Wynne P. Kelly, Founding Partner of Emeriti Law PLLC
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