The Conversation: ‘Sanctuary people’ redefine what it means to protect immigrants in uncertain times

Gina Perez for The Conversation explores the contemporary notion of faith-based sanctuary:

"I have seen faith-based advocates’ sense of sanctuary expand. The idea now encompasses efforts to assist people most affected by immigration policy, as well as other vulnerable groups, and to assure them that they are not alone."

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Immigration Article of the Day:  Recalibrating the Plenary Power Doctrine After Trump v. Hawaii, Thuraissigiam, and Loper Bright by Abdul Aziz Meslat

Immigration Article of the Day: Recalibrating the Plenary Power Doctrine After Trump v. Hawaii, Thuraissigiam, and Loper Bright by Abdul Aziz Meslat

Recalibrating the Plenary Power Doctrine After Trump v. Hawaii, Thuraissigiam, and Loper Bright by Abdul Aziz Meslat Abstract This Article reexamines the constitutional foundations and contemporary operation of the plenary power doctrine in U.S. immigration law. For more than a century, the doctrine has afforded Congress and the Executive

By Kevin R. Johnson
Livestreamed Conference (No Charge):  Got Habeas? New Clinics, Theories, and Developments in Immigration Detention Litigation and Teaching, OCTOBER 9

Livestreamed Conference (No Charge): Got Habeas? New Clinics, Theories, and Developments in Immigration Detention Litigation and Teaching, OCTOBER 9

CONFERENCE: Got Habeas? New Clinics, Theories, and Developments in Immigration Detention Litigation and Teaching, Friday, Oct. 9, 2026 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Pacific | King Hall, Room 1001 | MCLE Credits Available | No Registration Fee | Livestreamed. Lunch provided to registrants. Register in advance. Program 10 – 11:30 a.m. Panel

By Kevin R. Johnson