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.
Canada Detains Renowned Legal Scholar En Route to Palestine Conference
Richard Falk, 95, was detained about three hours at Toronto Pearson on November 13, 2025, questioned as a potential security threat without evidence. Falk and his wife Hilal Elver were…
Sharp Detainee Decline at Broadview ICE Facility After Court Order
A November 6 court order forced Broadview ICE to fix dire conditions and expand legal access. By November…
ICE Detainer Lodged for Suspect in Long Island TJ Maxx Molestation
After a November 1, 2025 arrest at a Long Island T.J. Maxx, ICE lodged a detainer for Jimmy…
Trump Admin Expands Benefit Restrictions, Penalties for Immigrant Use
In 2025 the administration broadened PRWORA’s scope and passed OBBBA, adding 13 restricted programs, hiking immigration fees, limiting…
Trump Administration Sues California Over Law Enforcement Mask Ban
Signed in September 2025, SB 627 bans most law enforcement face coverings in California beginning January 1, 2026,…
Appeals court denies review in Trump admin contempt over El Salvador deportations
A D.C. Circuit decision keeps criminal contempt proceedings paused after Judge Boasberg found probable cause that officials violated…
Kansas Law Enforcement Expands Immigration Enforcement Under 287(g)
Kansas broadened federal immigration enforcement in 2025 as the KBI signed a DHS agreement and 20 local agencies…
Will Immigrants and Visa Holders Get Trump’s $2,000 Tariff Dividend?
A proposed $2,000 tariff dividend announced November 9, 2025 lacks clear eligibility rules. Treasury and IRS may apply…
Immigration Attorneys Fight Cuts, Shifting Policy, and Burnout
Attorneys face crisis workloads after the One Big Beautiful Bill’s $170 billion enforcement push, a 94% refugee cap…
Home Office minister confirms asylum seekers’ jewellery may be seized
Alex Norris said on 17 November 2025 that jewellery and valuables could be taken from asylum seekers to…