"The Voice of the New Due Process Army" ————– Musings on Events in U.S. Immigration Court, Immigration Law, Sports, and Other Random Topics by Retired United States Immigration Judge (Arlington, Virginia) and former Chairman of the Board of Immigration Appeals Paul Wickham Schmidt. To see my complete professional bio, just click on the link below.
Gratitude for dreams, learning, and our diversity.
For our country’s most noble ideals.
For science.
Appreciation for the beauty of our planet.
For the wonders of music.
For the mysteries of our consciousness.
Recognition of the persistence of injustice.
Of the struggles for so many.
Of the contagion of hate.
Indebtedness to the support of friends and family.
To the inspiration of teachers.
To all those who refuse to look away from need.
Understanding that civic engagement requires ongoing effort.
That suffering should not be accepted.
That divisions induce weakness.
Praise for the poets who help us understand life, death, and everything in between.
For those whose courage protects us.
For those who came before us determined to make the world a better place.
Blessings for the children who can fix our damaged planet.
For the helpers who provide shoulders on which to lean.
For the leaders who refuse to abandon hope.
A deep and heartfelt thankfulness to all of you who have created a community of care, support, and steadiness.
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The courage, determination, skills, and humanity of migrants of all kinds who enrich our nation with their presence;
Family, friends, and colleagues;
Pets, particularly Smokey the Cat, “Dunky Dog,” his friends ( canines & humans) from the “7 AM, 711 Dog Club,” and the extended “Schmidt Family Menagerie;”
Duncan “Dunky Dog” Schmidt
My wonderful colleagues @ The Round Table, AYUDA, Georgetown Law, and the rest of the NDPA for their tireless efforts to guarantee due process and fundamental fairness for all!
🇺🇸Happy Thanksgiving and Due Process Forever from Courtside!
