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Oregon Rejects Federal Claims on Medicaid for Undocumented Immigrants

Oregon says Healthier Oregon covers roughly 100,000 noncitizens with state funds only and disputes federal audits. A congressional proposal to…

Federal Judge Likely to Intervene at Broadview ICE Facility

Judge Gettleman is expected to rule Wednesday on a TRO after testimony that Broadview ICE has become overcrowded and unsanitary,…

ICE New Orleans Detains 25 at Local Shipyard Immigration Violations

HSI New Orleans inspected a Harvey shipyard on October 30, 2025; the employer could not produce Form I-9 records, leading…

USCIS Tightens Rules on Work Authorization for Asylum Seekers

USCIS ends automatic EAD extensions for renewals filed on or after October 30, 2025, and implemented a $550 initial EAD…

Chicago Court Hears Allegations of Immigration-Agent Excessive Force

A Nov. 5, 2025 Chicago hearing will assess claims that federal immigration agents used chemical agents and aggressive tactics during…

Malaysian Nationals Exploit Refugee Process Loophole, Prosecutors Say

Two Malaysian nationals were charged on November 5, 2025 for brokering 320 fraudulent refugee applications in South Korea. The operation…

I’m Wasting Away: Syrian Man Detained in Eloy After Winning Case

Kamel Maklad won withholding of removal in November 2024 but remains detained at Eloy as ICE seeks another country to…

Ken Paxton Targets Texas Immigration Nonprofits with Legal Actions

Texas AG Ken Paxton expanded probes into immigration nonprofits, winning a June 1, 2025 Supreme Court decision on Annunciation House.…