Denise L Gilman in the Media

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.

Texas Tribune November 7, 2022

Caught between feuding politicians, nonprofits shoulder burden of Texas’ migrant busing program

Professor Denise Gilman was quoted in an article about nonprofit involvement in the movement of migrants, after a lack of coordination between government officials left nonprofits to step in and assist.

Associated Press October 27, 2022

Posts misrepresent border encounters with people on terror watchlist

Professor Denise Gilman was quoted in a fact-checking article on a claim about individuals on the terrorist watch list crossing the border into the U.S. in 2022.

Texas Standard September 29, 2022

Why there’s no ‘invasion’ happening on the U.S.-Mexico border

Professor Denise Gilman speaks on why describing immigration into Texas from Mexico as an "invasion" is inaccurate.

NPR September 17, 2022

What could be the legal ramifications of governors sending migrants to other states

Professor Denise Gilman is a guest on the NPR program "All Things Considered" to speak about the legal ramifications of governors busing and flying migrants to other parts of the country.