Legal
Court rulings, regulatory changes, and legal precedents shaping immigration law. Coverage of federal circuit decisions, BIA appeals, injunctions, and enforcement litigation that affect visa holders and applicants.
American Airlines Faces $255K FAA Penalty After Drug-Positive Crew Cleared to Fly
FAA proposes $255,000 fine against American Airlines after 12 crew members returned to duty without mandatory follow-up drug and alcohol testing in 2026.
Washington’s 9.9% Income Tax Faces Lawsuit Over Uniformity Rule in Culliton V. Chase
A lawsuit led by Rob McKenna challenges Washington's 2026 income tax, arguing the 9.9% rate violates constitutional property…
Ohio House Passes Bill 96, Challenging Plyler V. Doe with Tough Truancy Interventions
Ohio schools maintain K-12 access for all students regardless of status, as House Bill 96 focuses on attendance…
ICE Detains DACA Recipients as Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem Tightens Release
DHS reports 261 DACA arrests in 2025 as lawmakers demand clarity on conflicting deportation data and the targeting…
Board of Immigration Appeals Upholds Administrative Removal Order Against Mahmoud Khalil
The BIA issued a final removal order for activist Mahmoud Khalil, but a federal injunction keeps him in…
ICE Detains Asylum Seeker Ever Alvarenga Rios After Final Order of Removal in Highlandtown
ICE detains Ever Alvarenga Rios in Baltimore after a 2026 crash, sparking a legal battle over officer conduct,…
FAA Fines American Airlines $255,000 for Drug-Positive Crew Under 14 CFR Part 120
The FAA proposes a $255,000 fine against American Airlines for allowing 12 employees to work without required follow-up…
2% of Deportation Orders Target Criminal Grounds as February Data Reveals
(UNITED STATES) — Department of Homeland Security filings showed that immigration authorities sought deportation on criminal grounds for…
Reform UK Promises Visa Ban on Countries Demanding Slavery Reparations
Reform UK proposes visa bans for nations seeking reparations while the U.S. tightens immigration rules for many of…
Judge Rules Visa Improperly Canceled for Harvard Scholar Kseniia Petrova at Boston Logan
A federal judge ruled CBP improperly revoked Harvard scientist Kseniia Petrova's visa over undeclared frog embryos, calling the…