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DOJ Pushes to Delay Immigration Cases Amid Shutdown, Courts Push Back
Since the October 1, 2025 shutdown, judges have mostly denied DOJ requests to pause immigration litigation, noting ICE continues detaining and deporting people. EOIR is keeping detained and non-detained hearings…
Austin Family Faces Deportation as ICE Detains Father and Children
A late-April 2025 traffic stop near Dobie Middle School culminated in the deportation of Denisse Parra Vargas’s mixed-status…
Superintendent Arrested by ICE: Districts Repeatedly Hired the Firm
Dr. Ian Roberts was detained by ICE on Sept. 26, 2025, accused of lacking legal status and possessing…
El Cajon ALPR Records Reveal Nationwide Immigration Data Use
AG Rob Bonta sued El Cajon alleging its police let out-of-state and federal agencies access ALPR data, with…
Lawyers Step In as H-1B Transfers Spark Widespread Panic
A $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions filed while workers are outside the U.S., effective September 21, 2025,…
No Current Shutdown by Trump; ICE Enforcement Not Being Used
No shutdown existed on October 9, 2025, and Trump was not president, so linking him to current ICE…
Trump Pushes Next H-1B Rule to Tighten Eligibility and Oversight
DHS plans a December 2025 proposed rule to reform H‑1B standards, focusing on cap‑exempt eligibility, third‑party placement oversight,…
Camden Schools Warn Families About ICE $2,500 Self-Deportation Offer
Camden warns immigrant teens may get ICE letters offering a $2,500 voluntary return stipend; ICE limits it to…
Biden Ex-Aide Warns L-1 Visa Abuse Risks as H-1B Fees Soar
Bhutoria warns the $100,000 H-1B fee and a September 19, 2025 proclamation will push employers toward L-1 transfers…
Trump Health Coverage Reforms Threaten Immigrant Families
The 2025 tax and budget law narrows federally funded Medicaid, CHIP, ACA subsidies, and Medicare to LPRs, certain…