Temporary protected status (TPS) is an immigration designation under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationalities Act (INA) that is determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security granting eligible individuals the right to “temporarily” stay in the United States. TPS is approved for countries where conditions in the country or region temporarily prevent the nationals Read More
After President Joe Biden unveiled his unconstitutional attacks on the Supreme Court in the form of a “reform plan,” the American Cornerstone Institute is working to spread the word on why each of the three prongs of that plan is blatantly unconstitutional. This Common Sense Solutions Paper will highlight the second piece of President Biden’s Read More
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 made it unlawful for employers to knowingly hire and employ noncitizens who are not authorized to work in the United States. It also required employers to verify employment eligibility. The onus to verify this legal working status falls on the hiring company—but companies often unknowingly accept fake Read More
After President Joe Biden unveiled his unconstitutional attacks on the Supreme Court in the form of a “reform plan,” the American Cornerstone Institute is working to spread the word on why each of the three prongs of that plan is blatantly unconstitutional. This Common Sense Solutions Paper will highlight the first piece of President Biden’s Read More
Once an illegal alien has moved through the long, arduous deportation process, there still remains one final hurdle after final removal orders are issued. Does their home country take them back? Often, foreign countries refuse to take back their citizens for a whole host of reasons, including criminal history, gang affiliations, ties to terrorist organizations, Read More
The Biden administration’s failure to secure the Southern border has become a decisive issue this year, with a majority of Americans seeing the rise of illegal immigration as a critical threat, and rightly so: more than the population of 36 US states. This not only violates the sovereignty of our border but also the most Read More
“Standing” is a bedrock principle of constitutional law and an essential element to any case that comes before the court. Standing comes from the “cases and controversies” clause in Article III of the Constitution, and it essentially requires that anyone who brings a case must have an actual case or controversy that the court, under Read More
Trump v. United States Decided July 1, 2024 Question Presented Does a former president enjoy presidential immunity from criminal prosecution for conduct involving official acts during his time in office, and if so, to what extent? Bottom Line Up Front The Supreme Court held that the president is entitled to absolute immunity from criminal prosecution Read More
Supreme Court Watch Argued January 17, 2024 Question Presented Should the Supreme Court overrule its previous holding in Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council, which requires deference to agency interpretation in the event of statutory ambiguity? If not, should the Supreme Court clarify that statutory silence regarding controversial powers narrowly granted within the statute does Read More
Supreme Court Watch Argued November 7, 2023 Question Presented Does 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(8), which prohibits the possession of firearms by persons subject to domestic violence restraining orders, facially violate the Second Amendment? Statement of Facts and Procedural History Zackey Rahimi was convicted of possessing a gun while subject to a domestic violence protective order. Read More