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Jasper County Resident Faces Possible Deportation After Traffic Arrest

Jasper County’s routine traffic stop reveals Indiana’s intensified immigration enforcement: 309 ICE arrests in June 2025, 23% without criminal charges.…

Supreme Court Refuses Stay on Detention of Bengali Migrant Workers

On August 14, 2025 the Supreme Court declined to halt the MHA circular that allows detentions and inter-state verification of…

DOJ Adds Corporate Immigration Violations to Whistleblower Awards Pilot

DOJ expanded the Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot on May 12, 2025 to cover corporate immigration violations, including H-1B misuse and…

DOJ Designates Seattle, Washington State as Sanctuary Jurisdictions

DOJ designated Seattle and Washington as sanctuary jurisdictions on August 14, 2025 under Executive Order 14287, threatening possible federal funding…

DOJ Sues Maryland Federal Bench Over Automatic Two-Day Deportation Pause

A May 2025 Maryland standing order pauses deportations roughly two business days after filing a habeas petition. DOJ sued all…

Green Card Holders Face Prosecution for Employing Undocumented Immigrants

By August 14, 2025, employers—including green card holders—face mandatory E‑Verify, increased fines, and criminal exposure under The Dignity Act. OBBBA…

US Warns H-2A Workers of Serious Legal Consequences for Violations

USCIS alerted H-2A workers that job abandonment or not reporting to designated employers can trigger ICE enforcement and removal. Roughly…

Sen. Gallego: Trump Administration’s Deportation Strategy Goes Too Far

The administration set a 1 million per‑year deportation goal; midyear estimates show about 500,000 removals in 2025. Expanded expedited removal…