The Mexican government has consulates all over the United States.
These centers are present in order to help Mexican citizens living abroad in the United States or non-Mexican citizens that need to obtain paperwork, documentation, or conduct limited business with the Mexican government.
These Mexican consulates serve as a connection to Mexico. Some of the
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Micro-diplomacy and the Lawyer’s Role in Foreign Policy, National Security, and the Rule of Law
Sept. 11, 2001, was a watershed moment for all, and certainly for me as a career federal prosecutor.
From that day forward, the main focus of the U.S. Department of Justice was protecting the people of the United States from violent terrorism. With local, state, tribal, and federal law enforcement partners, we worked to stop…
What Public International Law Says about Troop Withdrawal at the End of a War
The United States’ “swift” troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, the U.S.’ longest war spanning four different U.S. presidential administrations, is a subject of fierce debate in many legal and non-legal circles.
Although there appears to be no neutral position when discussing this issue, an approach based on a public international law principles provides an interesting…
‘Tough on China’ Trade Policy Continues
In March, I published an article with the International Trade Club of Chicago (ITCC) blog on President Biden’s 2021 Trade Agenda and 2020 Annual Report that was released by the USTR on March 1, 2021.
This article supplements that article, and focuses on the recently released 2021 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers…
Foreign Investment in a Wisconsin Business: Special Considerations
Wisconsin is a good place for a foreign individual or entity to invest. While there are currently travel restrictions in and out of the United States due to the COVID-19 pandemic, now is a good time for foreign investors to take advantage of cheaper prices, and start planning potential investments for when the borders open…
China’s New Export Control Law: Why US Businesses Should Pay Attention
Previously, I have published two articles in this International Law Blog that focus on the challenges of complying with the very complex U.S. export control and sanctions regulations.1
This article supplements these two articles, and focuses on the recently enacted Export Control Law of the People’s Republic of China that goes into effect Dec.…
Save on Import Duties with the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill – Apply by Dec. 10
The trade war between the U.S. and China has significantly disrupted the once predictable global trading system.
Trade disruptions, however, are not anomalies – as U.S. trade policy since its founding has oscillated through periods of protections. In fact, the earliest such trade disruption occurred after the war of 1812, when Thomas Jefferson imposed a…
An International Snapshot: Protecting Seniors as Workforces Shrink
Most of us are familiar with programs for older Americans – from Social Security and Medicare, to anti-discrimination and accessibility laws. While these programs are set up to help protect America’s seniors, population aging around the world is a looming concern as global Baby Boomers become retirees, while the younger generations delay or decide against…
International Pro Bono Projects: Receiving More Than What You Give
After 37+ years as a prosecutor with the U.S. Department of Justice – the last eight as President Obama’s appointee as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin – in March 2017, I resigned my position and turned to the next chapter.
I believe in public service, and I believe in the rule of…
How a Huawei CFO’s Criminal Prosecution Could Signal a New Approach to U.S. Sanctions Enforcement
On Dec. 1, 2018, while transferring planes at Vancouver International Airport, Huawei’s chief financial officer, Meng Wangzhou, was arrested by Canadian authorities at U.S. request pursuant to an extradition treaty between the U.S. and Canada.
The warrant was based on allegations of alleged Huawei’s conspiracy to defraud banks that had cleared money thought to be…