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.
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 financial capacity and dependents’ care arrangements, which may increase discretionary…
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%,…
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.…
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…
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…
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,…
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,…
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…
France Residency Rules Violate Migrant Workers’ Rights, Amnesty Claims
On November 5, 2025, Amnesty reported that France’s short-term residency system traps migrant workers in repeated renewals, exploitation…
State Reimburses Taylor County for Immigration Enforcement Costs
Taylor County received $991,279 in state reimbursement for ICE-related costs approved Oct. 14, 2025. Funds pay for 25…