Legal
Latest in Legal
New Trump Health-Based Visa Guidelines Could Deny Immigrant Applicants
The administration’s cable instructs consular officers to factor chronic health conditions, age, and lifetime care costs into public-charge assessments, emphasizing…
Supreme Court Weighs IEEPA Tariffs and Presidential Trade Power Limits
In November 2025 the Supreme Court reviewed whether Trump lawfully used IEEPA to impose long‑term tariffs of 10%–25%, after an…
India’s DTAAs Prevent Double Taxation for Students in Canada, U.S.
India–Canada, India–U.S., and U.S.–Canada tax treaties coordinate taxing rights for Indian graduates moving from Canadian study to U.S. H‑1B employment.…
No Double Treaty Relief: Rules, Penalties, and How to Correct
DTAAs allow one treaty benefit per income item based on residency; claiming the same credit in two countries is prohibited.…
State Law Shields Undocumented Suspects in Violent Crimes, Critics Say
Local Spokane officials say the 2019 Keep Washington Working Act prevents assurances ICE requires, causing suspects to be deported after…
Terminated Immigration Judges to Speak on Purge at Nov 13 Press Club
On November 13, 2025, ousted immigration judges and union leaders will publicly protest at the National Press Club, saying at…
Three charged in $500,000 immigration fraud scheme targeting Spanish-speaking churchgoers
Prosecutors charged three people on Nov. 5, 2025, in a $563,700 immigration fraud targeting Spanish-speaking churchgoers. The scheme, running 2023–2025,…
Thai Court Rejects Interim Bid to Stop Foreign Pilot Permits
In November 2025 Thailand’s administrative court refused to suspend permits for foreign pilots, maintaining a December 2024 Cabinet waiver that…