Sam Nelson
@immlaw.bsky.social
Author of "Immigration Law Explained" https://samsramblingss.substack.com/
State (in)action
9th circuit reaffirms that reporting is not necessary for state action
samsramblingss.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Yep, I've been seeing that for a while. He's also targeting female and non-white IJs.
November 6, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Yep, I've been seeing that for a while. He's also targeting female and non-white IJs.
I agree. And, for now, the majority agrees as well. But Matey's a Circuit Court judge, so we don't get very far by just saying he's wrong. It's an actual line of legal reasoning which is out of the mainstream but gaining supporters.
November 6, 2025 at 2:55 PM
I agree. And, for now, the majority agrees as well. But Matey's a Circuit Court judge, so we don't get very far by just saying he's wrong. It's an actual line of legal reasoning which is out of the mainstream but gaining supporters.
Un-persons
Dissent argues that immigrants lack fifth amendment rights
samsramblingss.substack.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:31 PM
... for the moment. But it all depends on your definition of "person". If you want to be really frightened, check out what Paul Matey, Third Circuit judge, has to say about the Fifth. But maybe have a drink first:
samsramblingss.substack.com/p/un-persons
samsramblingss.substack.com/p/un-persons
Un-persons
Dissent argues that immigrants lack fifth amendment rights
samsramblingss.substack.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:21 PM
... for the moment. But it all depends on your definition of "person". If you want to be really frightened, check out what Paul Matey, Third Circuit judge, has to say about the Fifth. But maybe have a drink first:
samsramblingss.substack.com/p/un-persons
samsramblingss.substack.com/p/un-persons
At least, while you've still got fifth amendment rights. But see this dissent from Paul Matey, a Circuit Court judge, no less. The Fifth only protects "people", and that word is being redefined.
samsramblingss.substack.com/p/un-persons
samsramblingss.substack.com/p/un-persons
Un-persons
Dissent argues that immigrants lack fifth amendment rights
samsramblingss.substack.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:52 PM
At least, while you've still got fifth amendment rights. But see this dissent from Paul Matey, a Circuit Court judge, no less. The Fifth only protects "people", and that word is being redefined.
samsramblingss.substack.com/p/un-persons
samsramblingss.substack.com/p/un-persons
At least, while you've still got fifth amendment rights. But see this dissent from Paul Matey, a Circuit Court judge, no less. The Fifth only protects "people", and that word is being redefined.
samsramblingss.substack.com/p/un-persons
samsramblingss.substack.com/p/un-persons
Un-persons
Dissent argues that immigrants lack fifth amendment rights
samsramblingss.substack.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:52 PM
At least, while you've still got fifth amendment rights. But see this dissent from Paul Matey, a Circuit Court judge, no less. The Fifth only protects "people", and that word is being redefined.
samsramblingss.substack.com/p/un-persons
samsramblingss.substack.com/p/un-persons
At least, while you've still got fifth amendment rights. But see this dissent from Paul Matey, a Circuit Court judge, no less. The Fifth only protects "people", and that word is being redefined.
samsramblingss.substack.com/p/un-persons
samsramblingss.substack.com/p/un-persons
Un-persons
Dissent argues that immigrants lack fifth amendment rights
samsramblingss.substack.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:51 PM
At least, while you've still got fifth amendment rights. But see this dissent from Paul Matey, a Circuit Court judge, no less. The Fifth only protects "people", and that word is being redefined.
samsramblingss.substack.com/p/un-persons
samsramblingss.substack.com/p/un-persons
At least, while you've still got fifth and first amendment rights. But see this dissent from Paul Matey, a Circuit Court judge, no less. The Fifth only protects "people", and that word is being redefined.
samsramblingss.substack.com/p/un-persons
samsramblingss.substack.com/p/un-persons
Un-persons
Dissent argues that immigrants lack fifth amendment rights
samsramblingss.substack.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:51 PM
At least, while you've still got fifth and first amendment rights. But see this dissent from Paul Matey, a Circuit Court judge, no less. The Fifth only protects "people", and that word is being redefined.
samsramblingss.substack.com/p/un-persons
samsramblingss.substack.com/p/un-persons
At least, while you've still got fifth amendment rights. But see this dissent from Paul Matey, a Circuit Court judge, no less. The Fifth only protects "people", and that word is being redefined.
samsramblingss.substack.com/p/un-persons
samsramblingss.substack.com/p/un-persons
Un-persons
Dissent argues that immigrants lack fifth amendment rights
samsramblingss.substack.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:50 PM
At least, while you've still got fifth amendment rights. But see this dissent from Paul Matey, a Circuit Court judge, no less. The Fifth only protects "people", and that word is being redefined.
samsramblingss.substack.com/p/un-persons
samsramblingss.substack.com/p/un-persons
... for the moment. But check out Circuit Court judge Paul Matey:
samsramblingss.substack.com/p/un-persons
samsramblingss.substack.com/p/un-persons
Un-persons
Dissent argues that immigrants lack fifth amendment rights
samsramblingss.substack.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:45 PM
... for the moment. But check out Circuit Court judge Paul Matey:
samsramblingss.substack.com/p/un-persons
samsramblingss.substack.com/p/un-persons
... for now. But, if Circuit Court judge Paul Matey gets his way, maybe not for much longer.
samsramblingss.substack.com/p/un-persons
samsramblingss.substack.com/p/un-persons
Un-persons
Dissent argues that immigrants lack fifth amendment rights
samsramblingss.substack.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:44 PM
... for now. But, if Circuit Court judge Paul Matey gets his way, maybe not for much longer.
samsramblingss.substack.com/p/un-persons
samsramblingss.substack.com/p/un-persons
Un-persons
Dissent argues that immigrants lack fifth amendment rights
samsramblingss.substack.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:43 PM
For more on Paul Matey -- who literally wants to strip immigrants of First, Fifth, and Sixth Amendment protections -- check out
samsramblingss.substack.com/p/un-persons
samsramblingss.substack.com/p/un-persons
Un-persons
Dissent argues that immigrants lack fifth amendment rights
samsramblingss.substack.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:37 PM
For more on Paul Matey -- who literally wants to strip immigrants of First, Fifth, and Sixth Amendment protections -- check out
samsramblingss.substack.com/p/un-persons
samsramblingss.substack.com/p/un-persons
For more on Paul Matey -- who's radical ideas stretch well beyond trade -- check this out:
samsramblingss.substack.com/p/un-persons
samsramblingss.substack.com/p/un-persons
Un-persons
Dissent argues that immigrants lack fifth amendment rights
samsramblingss.substack.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:36 PM
For more on Paul Matey -- who's radical ideas stretch well beyond trade -- check this out:
samsramblingss.substack.com/p/un-persons
samsramblingss.substack.com/p/un-persons
Here's a good writeup about Matey's dissents (which span not just the First, but also the Fifth and Sixth, so far):
samsramblingss.substack.com/p/un-persons
samsramblingss.substack.com/p/un-persons
Un-persons
Dissent argues that immigrants lack fifth amendment rights
samsramblingss.substack.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Here's a good writeup about Matey's dissents (which span not just the First, but also the Fifth and Sixth, so far):
samsramblingss.substack.com/p/un-persons
samsramblingss.substack.com/p/un-persons
That would be romanesco with romesco.
November 3, 2025 at 2:17 PM
That would be romanesco with romesco.
One of the proposed uses is to verify familial relationships in e.g. asylum applications. We need to talk to our clients PRIVATELY and make sure that e.g. the mom understands that (biological) paternity of her kids will be discovered and become a matter of public record.
November 3, 2025 at 11:43 AM
One of the proposed uses is to verify familial relationships in e.g. asylum applications. We need to talk to our clients PRIVATELY and make sure that e.g. the mom understands that (biological) paternity of her kids will be discovered and become a matter of public record.
One of the proposed uses is to verify familial relationships in e.g. asylum applications. We need to talk to our clients PRIVATELY and make sure that e.g. the mom understands that (biological) paternity of her kids will be discovered and become a matter of public record.
November 3, 2025 at 11:43 AM
One of the proposed uses is to verify familial relationships in e.g. asylum applications. We need to talk to our clients PRIVATELY and make sure that e.g. the mom understands that (biological) paternity of her kids will be discovered and become a matter of public record.