Julia Parrey, Associate Member, Immigration and Human Rights Law Review I. Introduction In the United States legal system, the right to counsel is recognized as one of the most important constitutional protections.[1] The Sixth Amendment guarantees individuals accused of a crime the right to be represented by counsel, reflecting the […]
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Cameron McDonald, Associate Member, Immigration and Human Rights Law Review I. Introduction In July 2025, thousands gathered at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, for the Club World Cup final.[1] Before kickoff, a father attending the game with his 10- and 14-year-old children briefly used a small drone outside […]
Julia Parrey, Associate Member, Immigration and Human Rights Law Review I. Introduction “When they told us to reject the evidence in front of our eyes, we kept recording.”[1] Journalist Frank Bures shared his twist on the famous quote from George Orwell’s 1984 in describing the efforts of Minnesota residents and […]
De’Onna Nixson, Associate Member, Immigration and Human Rights Law Review I. Introduction Classrooms should be safe spaces for children to learn and grow intellectually, socially, and emotionally. Ideally, a classroom is a place where children feel supported, comfortable, and inspired, and where schools help children flourish and open doors to […]
De’Onna Nixson, Associate Member, Immigration and Human Rights Law Review I. Introduction It is 7:53 p.m., and Kenneth Eugene Smith is securely strapped to a gurney with a blue-rimmed respirator mask covering his face.[1] A microphone is brought before him so he can say his final words.[2] Three minutes later, […]
Olivia Martini, Associate Member, Immigration & Human Rights Law Review I. Introduction The United States is the only United Nations member state that has not ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), a landmark treaty designed to protect the civil, political, economic, and social rights of children.[1] […]
Meredith Mast, Associate Member, Immigration and Human Rights Law Review I. Introduction From facility maintenance to natural disaster relief, prison labor is deeply embedded in various sectors of the American economy.[1] Prison programs are frequently marketed as opportunities for post-release preparedness and rehabilitation.[2] However, the inherently punitive nature of prison […]
Jasmyn Hardin, Associate Member, Immigration & Human Rights Law Review I. Introduction The complex relationship between race and property has been instrumental in “establishing and maintaining racial and economic subordination” in American society.[1] Attempting to stabilize the housing market after the Great Depression, the Home Owners’ Loan Corporation (HOLC) instituted […]
I. Introduction On December 23, 2023, South Africa filed an application to the International Court of Justice (“ICJ”) to institute proceedings against Israel.[1] The application alleged violations of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (the “Genocide Convention”) due to Israel’s ongoing military campaign in […]
The debate about abortion-related commercial speech has long been contentious in the United States. Since 1975, abortion-related publications have been protected under the First Amendment as commercial speech that serves a public interest.[1] However, in a post-Dobbs era, reproductive healthcare providers and advocacy groups are renewing challenges to abortion literature […]