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.
Purple Heart Iraq War Veteran Jose Barco Deported to Nogales, Mexico
Decorated veteran Jose Barco has been deported to Mexico after a long legal battle. Barco, who suffered a TBI and PTSD during two tours in Iraq, was removed due to…
Legal Resources in Charlotte for Families Affected by ICE Raids
Charlotte’s Immigrant Justice Program offers removal defense, asylum and humanitarian visa help, and Know Your Rights trainings in…
Bill to Ban Local Police Cooperation with ICE Gains Key New Support
On November 14, 2025 Delegate Nicole Williams plans to refile the Maryland Values Act to ban county 287(g)…
Feds Expand Terrorism Charges in July Texas ICE Detention Shooting
Federal prosecutors indicted nine alleged antifa operatives on November 13, 2025, over the July 4 attack outside Prairieland…
U.S. citizen pleads guilty to lying about Bosnian War abuses
A naturalized U.S. citizen, Nada Radovan Tomanic, pleaded guilty to lying on her naturalization application about alleged wartime…
Impact of the New CDL Rule on Immigrant Workers with Visas
FMCSA’s Sept. 29, 2025 interim rule limits non‑domiciled CDL/CLP eligibility to H‑2A, H‑2B and E‑2 visa holders, excluding…
Immigrant Groups Seek Data Protections and Transparency in Enforcement
Advocates nationwide demand stronger privacy safeguards and probes into masked immigration enforcement. Nevada pushes to ban face coverings…
Immigrant who dodged ICE with Wisconsin judge’s help is deported
After pleading guilty to illegal reentry, Eduardo Flores‑Ruiz was deported on November 14, 2025. The April courthouse escape…
DHS Sets Three Vetting Checks for H-1B and Green Card Applicants
DHS announced a three-prong test—eligibility, economic contribution, integrity—for H-1B and employment-based green cards. A $100,000 fee applies to…
Jenkintown Revises ICE Enforcement Policy After Community Pushback
Jenkintown’s 2025 policy restricts ICE notifications to serious crimes with active warrants, bans status checks during routine stops…