Denise L Gilman in the Media

Tampa Bay Times February 20, 2024

DeSantis’ push to secure the US-Mexico border, explained

Clinical Professor Denise Gilman comments on how the increase in migrant apprehensions is straining federal resources, drawing attention to U.S. detention facilities' lack of space, high operational costs, and dangerous conditions.

KBTX News 3 February 19, 2024

Senate Bill 4 moves to federal judge

Clinical Professor Denise Gilman considers the legal challenges surrounding the implementation of Senate Bill 4, which grants any Texas Law Enforcement Officers the authority to detain and potentially deport undocumented migrants.

USA Today January 31, 2024

Biden’s pivot: Why the president is moving to the right in 2024 on immigration

Clinical Professor Denise Gilman discusses how recent rhetoric surrounding political parties' stances on immigration politics overlooks the reality that border policies have never been more stringent.

KXAN December 29, 2023

US Department of Justice threatens to sue Texas over new border security law

Professor Denise Gilman suggests that Texas may face challenges in a potential lawsuit over its new law, which allows law enforcement to arrest individuals crossing the border illegally.

PolitiFact October 27, 2023

Ask PolitiFact: How many people on the terrorist watchlist are coming into the United States?

Clinical Professor Denise Gilman attests that border encounters with individuals on the terrorist watch list only indicate that potential terrorists are being detected at the border, not entering the country.

Spectrum News 1 October 6, 2023

Immigration expert weighs in on effectiveness of border deterrence measures at state, federal levels

Clinical Professor Denise Gilman explains that harsh border policies don't meaningfully impact migrant flows because migrants prefer the risk of detention over the violent, dangerous situations from which they're fleeing.

Bloomberg Law September 15, 2023

DACA Case Judge Has History of Ruling Against Deportation Relief

Clinical Professor Denise Gilman reviews Judge Andrew Hanen's history of blocking Obama-era immigration programs after the Texas federal judge ruled against the Biden administration's version of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

The Hill September 8, 2023

Rio Grande buoy decision threatens Abbott’s border policy

Clinical professor Denise Gilman questions the legality of Texas' efforts to get involved in border enforcement, an authority that is reserved for the federal government.

Texas Standard June 26, 2023

U.S. Supreme Court strikes down states’ challenge to federal deportation priorities

Clinical Professor Denise Gilman, who is the director of the Texas Law Immigration Clinic, is interviewed about the Supreme Court's recent decision regarding federal detention and deportation powers as well as the case's implications for immigration policy.

U.S. News & World Report June 21, 2023

How to Pick a Law School for an Immigration Law Career

Clinical Professor Denise Gilman provides factors that future immigration lawyers should consider when choosing a law school and emphasizes the numerous benefits of participating in an immigration clinic.

The Florida Times-Union June 13, 2023

DeSantis tight-lipped on migrant flights as experts ponder potential legal peril

Clinical Professor Denise Gilman speaks on the likelihood that criminal prosecutions or civil lawsuits will result from recent actions taken by Florida's migrant flight program.

Newsweek April 27, 2023

Biden Faces Potential Border Surge With Likely End of Pandemic Rule in May

Clinical Professor Denise Gilman predicts that stringent immigration policies will attenuate the immigration surge expected to take place after Title 42, a provision used to block most asylum seekers, is lifted in May.