Winter v. Natural Res. Def. Council, Inc.

Holding that a plaintiff must establish "that he is likely to suffer irreparable harm"

Padilla v. Kentucky

Holding that counsel has a duty under the Sixth Amendment to inform a noncitizen defendant that his plea would make him eligible for deportation

Edelman v. Jordan

Holding that waiver may be found in "express language" or by "overwhelming implications from the text"

Arizonans for Official English v. Arizona

Holding that the plaintiff's challenge to a state law affecting the performance of her job duties was mooted when she left state employment

Ward v. Rock Against Racism

Holding that music is protected expression

Elrod v. Burns

Holding that local government could not constitutionally base public employment opportunities on political affiliation or nonaffiliation

Plyler v. Doe

Holding that States cannot deny to illegal aliens the free public education they provide to citizens and legally documented aliens

Morales v. Trans World Airlines, Inc.

Holding that the Airline Deregulation Act, which prohibits States from enforcing any law "relating to rates, routes, or services" of any air carrier, preempted fare-advertising guidelines that "would have a significant impact upon" the airlines' ability to charge fares

Reno v. American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Com

Holding that "an alien unlawfully in this country has no constitutional right to assert selective enforcement as a defense against his deportation"

Crosby v. Nat'l Foreign Trade Council

Holding that a state Burma sanctions bill conflicted with a federal Burma sanctions bill because it undermined Congress's delegation to the President of "flexible and effective authority" to adjust all sanctions in response to changing conditions

Rule 65 - Injunctions and Restraining Orders

Recognizing court's ability to enter emergency order with less than full adversary hearing and even, in appropriate circumstances, without notice

Section 1101 - Definitions

Finding notice and comment rulemaking is required for the agency's interim rule recognizing fear of coercive family practices as basis for refugee status

Section 1182 - Inadmissible aliens

Holding deportable aliens who have been convicted of "crimes involving moral turpitude"

Section 1324 - Bringing in and harboring certain aliens

Holding liable any person who "transports . . . or attempts to transport" an alien who has entered the United States in violation of the law

Section 1255 - Adjustment of status of nonimmigrant to that of person admitted for permanent residence

Listing classes of nonimmigrants, such as students and tourists

Section 1103 - Powers and duties of the Secretary, the Under Secretary, and the Attorney General

Granting the Attorney General power to "establish such regulations" and "review . . . administrative determinations in immigration proceedings"

Section 12500 - Driver's license required

Driving without a license

Section 1357 - Powers of immigration officers and employees

Granting immigration enforcement authority to state or local government officials in a formal agreement with a state or local government.

Section 1324a - Unlawful employment of aliens

Authorizing the Attorney General to pursue injunctive relief and criminal sanctions in federal district court

Section 1324c - Penalties for document fraud

Criminalizing the failure to disclose that a person received a "fee or other remuneration" for assisting with false applications for immigration benefits

Section 287.3 - Disposition of cases of aliens arrested without warrant

Requiring that an alien arrested without a warrant and placed in formal proceedings be apprised of the reason for his arrest, his right to representation, and that any statement he makes may be used against him in a subsequent proceeding

Section 287.5 - Exercise of power by immigration officers

Defining the training

Section 264.1 - Registration and fingerprinting

Enabling regulation for the NSEERS program

Section 274a.1 - Definitions

Excluding "independent contractor" from the definition of "employee"

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