Appellate Section - Immigration

Briefs and Opinions

United States v. Nebraska Beef, Ltd. (8th Cir.) - Appellee
- The district court correctly concluded that Nebraska Beef’s obligation to comply with the settlement agreement was not discharged
Document Date

Court of Appeals Decision, reported at 901 F.3d 930 08/27/18

Brief as Appellee 04/25/17

Exodus Refugee Immigration, Inc. v. Pence (7th Cir.) - Amicus
- Indiana has no authority to refuse assistance to refugees based on their country of origin
- The State’s classification violates the Equal Protection Clause, Title VI, and the non-discrimination provision of the Refugee Act
Document Date

Court of Appeals Decision, reported at 838 F.3d 902 10/03/16

Brief as Amicus 05/16/16

Keller v. City of Fremont (8th Cir.) - Amicus

The Constitution and the Immigration and Nationality Act vest in the federal government exclusive authority to regulate immigration and to determine which aliens will be permitted to reside in the United States, and that the entirety of the housing provisions in the ordinance - including the provisions requiring individuals to report their immigration status to the City in order to obtain an occupancy license - impermissibly intrude on that authority

Document	Date
Petition for Rehearing Denied	10/17/13
Brief as Amicus in Support of Petition for Rehearing En Banc	08/12/13
Court of Appeals Decision, reported at 719 F.3d 931	06/28/13
Brief as Amicus	08/31/12

Villas at Parkside Partners v. City of Farmers Branch (5th Cir.) - Amicus

The Constitution and the Immigration and Nationality Act vest in the federal government exclusive authority to regulate immigration and to determine which aliens will be permitted to reside in the United States, and the City's ordinance impermissibly intrudes on that authority
Ordinance 2952 is preempted by federal law

Document	Date
Court of Appeals En Banc Decision, reported at 726 F.3d 524	07/22/13
Brief as Amicus En Banc	08/30/12
Court of Appeals Decision (revised)	04/09/12
Court of Appeals Decision, reported at 675 F.3d 802	03/21/12
Brief as Amicus in Response to Court's Invitation	12/13/11

Updated June 12, 2023

Document	Date
Court of Appeals Decision, reported at 901 F.3d 930	08/27/18
Brief as Appellee	04/25/17

Document	Date
Court of Appeals Decision, reported at 838 F.3d 902	10/03/16
Brief as Amicus	05/16/16