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.
Quaker Climate Activist Marcus Decker Wins Deportation Appeal
On November 10, 2025, a north London tribunal allowed Marcus Decker’s appeal against automatic deportation after a 2022 Just Stop Oil protest. Though his sentence exceeded the 12‑month threshold, the…
Trump Admin Faces Legal Setback Over Plan to Charge Asylum Seekers
In 2025 a federal court blocked a 212(f) proclamation that sought to bar asylum at the southern border,…
Nashville Judge Sets New Hearing on Withholding Immigration Records
TIRRC sued in August 2025 over withheld records from a May THP/ICE sweep that led to about 200…
Capitola Chief: ICE ALPR Access Was a Mistake, Violating Policy
Capitola acknowledged ICE and other agencies ran over three million ALPR searches from 2024 into early 2025, violating…
Texas Highway Patrol Expands Task Force to Enforce Immigration Law
A late 2025 statewide 287(g) agreement lets 3,500+ Texas troopers question immigration status, arrest for migration violations, and…
Poland: Russians Most Frequently Stripped of International Protection
Poland disproportionately revokes asylum for Russians—about 90% of cessations—despite 119 grants in 2024. Triggers include travel to Russia,…
New Barriers for Immigrant DV Victims Amid 2025 ICE Crackdown
ICE’s 2025 policy rollback increases deportation risk for survivors with pending relief, while funding cuts and anti-DEI measures…
Legal Immigrants Lose ACA Help, Endangering Insurance Markets
The July 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act reduces federal health benefits for many lawfully present immigrants in…
GEO Group Seeks Derivative Sovereign Immunity in Supreme Court Case
The Supreme Court will decide if GEO Group’s derivative sovereign immunity bars a forced-labor suit by Aurora detainees…
Canada Enacts Individual Cancellation Guidelines for TRVs and eTAs
IRCC’s January 31, 2025 policy formalizes discretionary and automatic cancellations for eTAs, visas, work and study permits; operational…