District of Arizona charges over 10,000 individuals in immigration case 2025
Arizona's federal district saw over 10,000 immigration prosecutions in 2025, a record surge under a new DOJ initiative.…
Central Islip hold room condemned as putrid and cramped, Judge rules
A federal judge's condemnation of cramped courthouse holding cells in Central Islip has sparked a surge in emergency…
US Could Block Asylum on Public Health Grounds Under Trump Rule
A new DHS regulation, effective December 31, 2025, permits the denial of asylum on public health grounds. By…
New Biometric Exit Rules Apply to Most Non-Citizens at U.S. Ports
A new CBP rule effective December 26, 2025, mandates biometric and photo capture for nearly all non-citizens at…
Chicago Immigration Detention Ruling: Bond Hearings Replace Mass Release
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has heightened immigration enforcement risks in Chicago by requiring individualized bond hearings…
No Tennessee law bars out-of-state licenses for undocumented drivers
Tennessee has not confirmed a rumored law for January 2026 that would criminalize the use of certain out-of-state…
Federal Judge Blocks Trump-Era Immigration Courthouse Arrests in NorCal
A U.S. District Judge has halted ICE’s policy of conducting civil arrests at immigration courthouses in the San…
Immigration Advocates Alarm as Trump Eyes Expanded Denaturalization Push
A reported plan to increase denaturalization referrals to 2,400 per year faces significant legal hurdles. Under Supreme Court…
USCIS Tightens VAWA Self-Petition Evidence Under 2025 Policy Update
New USCIS guidance for VAWA I-360 petitions takes effect December 22, 2025. It introduces stricter requirements for proving…
Airport Biometrics Update: No DNA Required for Holiday Travel
Travelers are not subject to DNA mandates for holiday trips. A new final rule utilizes fingerprints and facial…
Trump Ends Temporary Legal Status for Over 1.5 Million Immigrants in 2025
A series of 2025 administrative actions led to 1.6 million immigrants losing their legal right to stay or…
ICE Deportations Raise Alarm Over Parents of U.S.-Born Children
New Orleans immigration advocates allege ICE deported two mothers and three U.S.-citizen children in a rapid operation that…
Atlanta and U.S. No-Show Rates in Immigration Courts Soar in 2025
Immigration courts face a crisis as in absentia removal orders triple in 2025. Atlanta's no-show rates remain among…
DOJ Sues Illinois Over Law Protecting Immigrants at Courthouses
The U.S. government is challenging an Illinois law that bans immigration arrests near courthouses and allows lawsuits against…