Carrie Hoke, Associate Member, Immigration and Human Rights Law Review I. Introduction On September 9, 2025, protestors in Kathmandu set fire to Nepal’s parliament building amid a wave of nationwide political unrest.[1] In the days leading up to the event, digital platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, and X (formerly “Twitter”) […]
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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, […]
Claire Roncallo, Associate Member, Immigration and Human Rights Law Review I. Introduction Since 2014, the Chinese government has targeted the Uyghur population in Xinjiang through mass detention, forced assimilation, and cultural erasure.[1] Human rights groups have condemned these actions as part of a broader effort to suppress the cultural and […]
Carrie Hoke, Associate Member, Immigration and Human Rights Law Review I. Introduction Federal immigration agents increasingly operate behind masks and without clear identification measures, undermining core principles of due process and equal protection, creating an environment of fear and mistrust that blurs the line between legitimate law enforcement and abuse […]
De’Onna Nixson, Associate Member, Immigration and Human Rights Law Review I. Introduction “Brazil has stepped forward as the first country in Latin America to pass a dedicated law to protect children’s online privacy and safety.”[1] As technology evolves faster than regulations, children have been left vulnerable in online spaces.[2] The […]
Claire Roncallo, Associate Member, Immigration and Human Rights Law Review I. Introduction The United States immigration system promises due process and fair opportunities for immigrants to present their cases before an impartial judge.[1] In practice, however, many immigrants who attend scheduled hearings face the threat of detention or deportation immediately […]
Carrington Calder, Associate Member, Immigration & Human Rights Law Review I. Introduction Hong Kong has operated under the “one country, two systems” policy since 1997, which guarantees greater freedoms and human rights for Hong Kong than those in the People’s Republic of China (PRC).[1] At the core of these freedoms […]
Nicholas Hove, Associate Member, Immigration & Human Rights Law Review Content advisory: Discusses topics of sexual violence. I. Introduction The Biden administration has reshaped the United States asylum system with policies that introduce substantial restrictions on asylum seekers.[1] Beginning with the May 2023 “asylum ban,” President Biden’s policies have […]
Katerina Fernandez, Associate Member, Immigration and Human Rights Law Review I. Introduction Florida’s educational landscape has dramatically changed in recent years through a series of laws and policies spearheaded by Governor Ron DeSantis and the state’s Department of Education.[1] These measures, including the “Stop WOKE Act,” the “Don’t Say Gay […]
Introduction After two years of violent war, the Ethiopian government and authorities from the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (“TPLF”) announced on November 2, 2022 a “cessation of hostilities.”[1] Overshadowed in the media by coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine, this two-year-long war has been dubbed as […]