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• U.S. State Department Now Requiring Social Media Details from All Visa Applicants

  Anil Kalhan, JD, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a June 1 India West article about how the State Department is now requiring nearly all applicants for U.S. visas to submit their social media usernames, previous email addresses and phone numbers. It’s a vast expansion of the Trump administration’s enhanced screening of potential immigrants and visitors.
  

• U.S. State Department Now Requiring Social Media Details From All Visa Applicants

  Anil Kalhan, JD, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a June 1 India West article about how the State Department is now requiring nearly all applicants for U.S. visas to submit their social media usernames, previous email addresses and phone numbers. It’s a vast expansion of the Trump administration’s enhanced screening of potential immigrants and visitors.

• Sanctuary jurisdictions 'violate the laws of our nation'? That's Mostly False

  Anil Kalhan, JD, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Nov. 27 Politifact article about sanctuary jurisdictions and whether they violate federal law.

• After an ugly campaign for immigrants, some midterm wins spark a glimmer of hope

  Anil Kalhan, JD, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Nov. 7 Public Radio International (PRI) article about how the results of the midterm election will shape immigration policy. The article was picked up on Nov. 10 by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

• After an Ugly Campaign for Immigrants, Some Midterm Wins Spark a Glimmer of Hope

  Anil Kalhan, JD, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Nov. 7 Public Radio International (PRI) article about how midterm wins will be able to shape immigration policy — and reign in Trump’s efforts to curb both irregular and legal immigration.

• Getting Scoops is Great, But Not If They Perpetuate a Trump Lie

  Anil Kalhan, JD, an professor at Drexel's Kline School of Law was quoted in an Oct. 31 story in the Colombia Journalism Review about an inaccurate headline in the digital media outlet, Axios, that claimed President Trump could terminate citizenship to babies born in the U.S. 

• Legal Experts Say President Trump's Supreme Court Pick Reflects GOP Mainstream

  Anil Kalhan, JD, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a July 9 Time article about President Donald Trump’s second nominee for the Supreme Court. The article was also picked up by Yahoo! News on July 10.

• I Asked Experts to Predict the Supreme Court's Unpredictable Future

  Anil Kalhan, JD, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a July 2 Vice post about Supreme Court predictions.
  

• Opinion - My Immigration Dystopia Novel was Called 'Far-Fetched'. Not Anymore

  Anil Kalhan, JD, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a June 23 The Guardian opinion article about the current state of U.S. immigration policy.

• Why the Trump Administration is Asking the Courts to Remove Safeguards for Detaining Migrant Children

  Anil Kalhan, JD, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a June 22 PRI article about the Department of Justice asking a federal court to modify a court settlement that restricts the federal government from detaining migrant children indefinitely or in prison-like conditions.

• Drexel Law Professor Skeptical Of Executive Order

  Anil Kalhan, JD, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a June 21 WBAL-FM Newsradio 1090 (Baltimore) article about President Donald Trump's Wednesday executive order ending the family separation.

• ICE Evades Sanctuary Rules By Using NYPD Fingerprints to Find Immigrants and Send Them Call-in Letters

  Anil Kalhan, JD, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in an April 26 The Intercept article about the increase of call-in letters received by immigrants who had recently been fingerprinted by the NYPD in New York.

• What the U.S. Supreme Court Decision Means For The Deportation of Criminal Immigrants

  Anil Kalhan, JD, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in an April 23PolitiFact post about the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to invalidate part of a federal law used to deport some immigrants convicted of crimes — due to the law's definition of a "crime of violence" being unconstitutionally vague.

• 14 Million Visitors to U.S. Face Social Media Screening

  Anil Kalhan, JD, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a March 30 New York Times story about newly proposed rules from the State Department that would require all visa applicants to submit their social media user names for the past five years in order to enter the United States.

• Immigration Agency No Longer Describes America as a 'Nation of Immigrants'

  Anil Kalhan, JD, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a March 15 Philadelphia Inquirer article in regards to the immigration agency removing ‘nation of immigrants’ from its description.

• Throwing Away the Key on ICE Detentions

  Anil Kalhan, JD, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was interviewed on March 1 in a WNYC-Radio (93.9-FM) "The Takeaway" segment about a recent Supreme Court ruling that will deny immigrants the chance to argue for their release when being held in detention during deportation proceedings.

• Judge Rules for Philly in 'Sanctuary City' Case

  Anil Kalhan, JD, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Nov. 16 Philadelphia Inquirer article about the injunction issued by U.S. District Judge Michael Baylson saying the Trump administration can’t withhold funds from Philadelphia over its “sanctuary city” status.

• Supreme Court Could Shape Trump Agenda

  Anil Kalhan, JD, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Sept. 25 Boston Herald article about cases upcoming on the Supreme Court docket, including one on the president's travel ban.
  

• What Have Courts Said About the Constitutionality of DACA?

  Anil Kalhan, JD, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Sept. 11PolitiFact article about the debate among experts on whether DACA is constitutional or not.
  

• Pennsylvania Joins 14 states, DC in Lawsuit Challenging Trump's DACA Decision

  Anil Kalhan, JD, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Sept. 6 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette story about Pennsylvania joining several states in a lawsuit challenging Trump's DACA decision.

• Trump is Holding DREAMers Hostage for His Border Wall With Mexico

  Anil Kalhan, JD, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Sept. 5 Quartz article about the Trump administration using the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program as a bargaining chip in immigration reform and the construction of a border wall. Kalhan was also quoted in a second Quartz article on Sept. 5 regarding U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who announced the administration’s decision to rescind the program.

• Trump Travel Ban: Where Things go After the Supreme Court Appeal

  Anil Kalhan, JD, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in an ABC News article on June 2 regarding the Trump travel ban, and where things will go after the Supreme Court appeal.  

• What's Next in the Travel Ban Lawsuits

  Anil Kalhan, JD, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a May 30CNN story about the next steps for President Donald Trump's travel ban lawsuits

• Just What is a Sanctuary City?

  Anil Kalhan, JD, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a March 24 Philadelphia Citizen article regarding sanctuary cities and explains the origin of the phrase and what it means from a legal standpoint.

• Hawaii Judge Puts Trump's Revised Travel Ban on Hold

  Anil Kalhan, JD, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a March 16 ABC News article regarding Hawaii's federal judge placing a suspension on President Trump's revised travel ban.

• Trump's Revised Ban Less Restrictive But Will Still Face Suits

  Anil Kalhan, JD, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a March 6 Houston Chronicle article regarding President Trump’s revised travel ban and how its lessened restrictions will still face suits.

• Palantir Provides the Engine for Donald Trump's Deportation Machine

  Anil Kalhan, JD, associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in The Intercept on March 2 regarding President Trump's use of a new intelligence system called Investigative Case Management, created by Palantir Technologies, a data-mining to assist in the administrations efforts to deport millions of immigrants from the United States. 

• Who Would Lose in the 'Merit-Based' Immigration System Trump is Raving About?

  Anil Kalhan, JD, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a March 1 COLORLINES article about President Trump’s first congressional address and who would be affected most by his "merit-based" immigration system.

• U.S. Top Court to Set Guidelines for Trump Treatment of Non-Citizens

  Anil Kalhan, JD, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Feb 17 Reuters article regarding three U.S. Supreme Court case decisions in coming months that could help or hinder President Donald Trump's efforts to ramp up border security and accelerate deportations of those in the country illegally. The story was also picked up by U.S. News & World Report.

• Supreme Court To Set Guidelines For Trump’s Treatment Of Non-Citizens

  Anil Kalhan, JD, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Feb 17 Reuters article regarding three U.S. Supreme Court case decisions in coming months that could help or hinder President Donald Trump's efforts to ramp up border security and accelerate deportations of those in the country illegally. The story was picked up by the Huffington Post.
  

• Justice Kennedy's Opinion in 2015 Case Looms in U.S. Travel Ban Fight

  Anil Kalhan, JD, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Feb. 10Reuters story about Justice Anthony Kennedy's legal reasoning in a 2015 U.S. Supreme Court immigration ruling. The ruling could play a pivotal role in deciding the fate of President Donald Trump's travel ban, if the high court eventually decides the matter. 

• What Mountain Biking Through The World Has Taught Me About Abundant Living

  Yvonne Michael, ScD, an associate professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was mentioned in a Feb. 5 Mind BodyGreen story about fulfillment. The article referenced Michael's study on seniors and the impact of living in areas with strong social connections.

• States Move to Protect their Immigration Data from the Trump Administration

  Anil Kalhan, JD, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law was quoted in Feb. 2 stories on The Verge and Government Technology about the Trump administration’s immigration ban. He was also interviewed on The Constitution Center's "Constitution Daily" podcast about the legality of the ban.

• Donald Trump’s Plan to Subject Immigrants to “Ideological Tests,” Explained

  Anil Kalhan, JD, associate professor in the Thomas R. Kline School of Law was quoted in a Aug. 16 Vox story about Donald Trump’s plan to subject immigrants to ‘Ideological tests.’

• No Immunity From Cholera

• Supreme Justices Silently Back Anti-Immigrant Extremist Judge

  Anil Kalhan, JD, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law, authored an opinion piece forNewsweek.com June 28 about the Supreme Court's deadlock on the United States v. Texasimmigration law case.

• Don't Assume Trump's Bias is Mere Bluster

  Anil Kalhan, JD, associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in an American Propsect story June 14 on how Donald Trump's proposed ban of Muslim immigrants would work if it went through the legal system.

• Bloomberg: Can Obama's Executive Actions Go Forward?

  Anil Kalhan, JD, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was interviewed on Bloomberg Radio’s “Bloomberg Law" about United States v. Texas, the immigration case facing the Supreme Court this week.

• High Court Takes Up Case for Shielding Immigrants from Deportation

  Anil Kalhan, JD, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in an April 17 Philadelphia Inquirer story about the Supreme Court case that will weigh President's Obama's immigration plan. He also authored an opinion piece on the topic for Washington Monthly on April 18.

• Obama Faces Reckoning on Immigration at Supreme Court

  Anil Kalhan, JD, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a TheHill.com story on the Supreme Court taking up President Obama's immigration action.

• Let Stop-and-Frisk Reform Move Forward

  Anil Kalhan, an associate professor of law in the Kline School of Law, authored an Oct. 15 Huffington Post article about stop-and-frisk reform.

• Beyond judicial populism

  Anil Kalhan, an associate professor in the School of Law, wrote an opinion piece about the future of Pakistan’s Supreme Court for the Express Tribune (Pakistan) on Dec. 24.