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Jennifer M. Chacón is Professor of Law at UCLA School of Law.

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Opinion analysis: Federal courts can review factual findings of a Convention Against Torture claim raised as a defense to crime-based removal

By Jennifer Chacon on Jun 1, 2020 at 6:49 pm

Argument analysis: Is judicial review of a claim under the Convention Against Torture completely barred in cases involving removal orders on certain criminal grounds?

By Jennifer Chacon on Mar 2, 2020 at 8:52 pm

Argument preview: Do federal courts have jurisdiction to review a challenge to an administrative denial of relief under the Convention Against Torture?

By Jennifer Chacon on Feb 24, 2020 at 10:38 am

Opinion analysis: Justices uphold broad interpretation of immigration detention provision

By Jennifer Chacon on Mar 20, 2019 at 11:05 am

Argument analysis: Are there limits to the government’s power to detain immigrants without a hearing?

By Jennifer Chacon on Oct 11, 2018 at 7:37 pm

Argument preview: Justices once again consider proper scope of immigration law’s mandatory detention provision

By Jennifer Chacon on Oct 3, 2018 at 10:41 am

Opinion analysis: Court rejects agency interpretation of immigration statute, giving immigrant a chance at lawful residence

By Jennifer Chacon on Jun 22, 2018 at 11:16 am

Argument analysis: Justices skeptical of government’s reading of immigrant-removal provisions

By Jennifer Chacon on Apr 24, 2018 at 2:33 pm

Argument preview: Interpretation of removal statute raises deference questions

By Jennifer Chacon on Apr 16, 2018 at 1:32 pm

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