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  2. Medellín v. Texas - Wikipedia

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    Medellín v. Texas, 552 U.S. 491 (2008), was a decision of the United States Supreme Court that held even when a treaty constitutes an international commitment, it is not binding domestic law unless it has been implemented by an act of the U.S. Congress or contains language expressing that it is "self-executing" upon ratification. [1]

  3. Immigration policy in Texas - Wikipedia

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    Texas has sent migrants to sanctuary cities by bus and by planes. OLS has used over $4.5 million and is facing charges of civil rights abuse (Operation Lone Star: A Costly…). This operation costs Texas taxpayers nearly $20 million a week and is channeling money out of important state programs (Operation Lone Star: A Costly…).

  4. Personal jurisdiction over international defendants in the ...

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    There are several mechanisms in public international law whereby the courts of one country (the domestic court) can exercise jurisdiction over a citizen, corporation, or organization of another country (the foreign defendant) to try crimes or civil matters that have affected citizens or businesses within the domestic jurisdiction. Many of these ...

  5. Incorporation of international law - Wikipedia

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    The incorporation of international law is the process by which international agreements become part of the municipal law of a sovereign state. A country incorporates a treaty by passing domestic legislation that gives effect to the treaty in the national legal system. [1] [2] Whether incorporation is necessary depends on a country's domestic law.

  6. Why haven't MLB and players agreed on an international draft ...

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    In MLB’s international draft proposal, every prospect would be subject to testing and trainers would face penalties. ... When important team decision-makers do visit, their visas are for a very ...

  7. Immigration advocates gear up to fight Trump promises in ...

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    Positioned on a quiet street corner just 8 miles north of the bridge that separates the U.S. and Mexico, the law firm has seen a notable uptick in phone calls and in-person visits from people ...

  8. State immunity - Wikipedia

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    Under customary international law, countries are normally immune from legal proceedings in another state. [5] [why?Sovereign immunity is sometimes available to countries in international courts and international arbitration; principally not however if acting more as contracting bodies (e.g. making agreements with regard to extracting oil and selling it) nor in boundaries matters.

  9. Diplomatic protection - Wikipedia

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    Diplomatic protection, which has been confirmed in different cases of the Permanent Court of International Justice and the International Court of Justice, is a discretionary right of a state and may take any form that is not prohibited by international law. It can include consular action, negotiations with the other state, political and ...