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.
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 drug testing after positive results.
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…
48% Jump in Labor Department Probes as Project Firewall Targets H-1B Visa Fraud
Project Firewall drives a 48% surge in H-1B probes using AI, shifting from complaint-based to proactive enforcement with…
Tangipahoa Sheriff’s Office Arrests Nigam Bhatt on H-1B Visa for $800K Gold Fraud
Nigam Bhatt arrested in Louisiana for an $800,000 gold bar scam targeting seniors. Authorities believe he is part…
Supreme Court Upholds Madras HC, Rules Reinsurance Premiums to Foreign Firms Not Taxable
India's Supreme Court rules that offshore reinsurance premiums are not taxable if the foreign reinsurer has no permanent…
Former Justice Phil Talmadge Joins Citizen Action Defense Fund to Challenge Senate Bill 6346
Legal experts challenge Washington's 9.9% income tax on $1M+ earners, citing constitutional violations as a separate fight for…
Trump Threatens Iran Arms Suppliers with Tariffs, Offers Nuclear Talks
Trump announces 50% tariffs on any nation arming Iran while pushing for a nuclear deal during the April…
Judge Rules U.S. Illegally Canceled Harvard Medical School Researcher’s Visa
A federal judge ruled that CBP unlawfully canceled the visa of a Harvard researcher over undeclared frog embryos,…