Trump Admin Makes Misleading Case in High Stakes Asylum Hearing
A 2025 federal ruling struck down a 212(f) proclamation that attempted to close asylum by invoking an “Invasion.”…
Detention of Minors Surges After Protections Rollback, Advocates Warn
In 2025 increased enforcement and $170 billion funding caused ICE custody to spike to 57,861, expanding detention of…
UC Berkeley Names Shahpour Matloob as In-House Immigration Staff Attorney
In mid-September 2025 UC Berkeley named Shahpour “Shawn” Matloob its first in-house immigration staff attorney, dedicated to legal…
US Ends Automatic EAD Extensions: Implications for Indian Expats
Effective October 30, 2025, DHS ends most automatic EAD extensions, reversing the 540-day pandemic-era policy. Affected workers should…
F-1 Tax Residency After Year 5: Indian Students’ Worldwide Income
After five calendar years, F-1 students begin counting U.S. days for the Substantial Presence Test on January 1…
Best Tax Structure for Indian Freelancers Earning USD from U.S. Clients
If work is done in India, income is India-sourced and taxed in India. GST may be zero-rated for…
Irish Grandmother Detained Over $25 Cheque Faces Deportation Hearing
Longtime legal resident Donna Hughes-Brown was detained July 29, 2025, at O’Hare over a repaid 2015 $25 cheque…
Why Hiring a Lawyer Beats AI for Canada Immigration Applications
Program changes and targeted draws in 2025 pushed applicants to choose between automation and legal counsel. AI assists…
DUI Could Put OPT Extensions and H-1B Processing in Limbo
A DUI arrest can freeze OPT extensions, slow or block H-1B processing, and risk visa refusal or revocation.…
Woman Deported After Reporting Sexual Harassment by ICE Contractor
After reporting alleged sexual harassment by a BI Incorporated case specialist, Silvia Reyna Mendoza was deported to Mexico…
Phelps County Jail Reverses Course, Resumes ICE Detainees
After pausing ICE intake on September 1, 2025, Phelps County Jail resumed holds and reported 30 ICE detainees…
Experts Say No Evidence ICE Lost 3,000 Chicago Arrestees
The claim that ICE lost 3,000 detainees in Chicago is unverified. Court orders and filings show hundreds of…
Reparative Spanish Citizenship for U.S. Citizens: Legal Implications
The Democratic Memory Law lets descendants reclaim Spanish nationality until October 2025, prompting strong interest in Puerto Rico.…
Federal ruling doesn’t stop Washington judges from denying bonds
A federal October 2025 ruling in Tacoma allowed some detainees to request bond, but ICE’s July memo and…