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.
Oregon asks judge to dismiss Marion County ICE lawsuit over subpoenas
Oregon moved on October 17, 2025 to dismiss Marion County’s lawsuit over five ICE administrative subpoenas from August 2025. The state says the case is premature under Rule 12(b)(1) because…
Memphis Mayor Explains Cooperation With Federal Task Force on Crime
Memphis launched a 30-day surge with about 700 federal agents and 150 National Guard members to target violent…
ACLU Sues U.S. Agents in Utah Over Illegal, Discriminatory Detention
The ACLU sued ICE and U.S. Marshals over alleged warrantless, militarized home raids in Heber City, claiming Fourth…
Florida HB 229: Families sue over killings by undocumented immigrants
HB 229 (Shane Jones Act) would fine agencies $10,000 for refusing 287(g) ICE partnerships and fund FDLE-managed compensation…
Texas AG Arrests 35 Immigrants Under New 287(g) Statewide Authority
Under a 287(g) deal effective Jan 31, 2025, the Texas AG’s office detained 35 immigrants in October, gaining…
Nine Undocumented Immigrants Arrested in New York Enforcement Operation
In October 2025, ICE and federal partners arrested 14 people on Canal Street, including nine undocumented immigrants, targeting…
Bridgeport Considers New Limits on Police Cooperation with ICE
Bridgeport officials advanced a resolution on October 22, 2025, to limit local cooperation with ICE beyond the Trust…
ICE Lodges Detainer for Rape Suspect in Pritzker’s Sanctuary Chicago
ICE lodged a detainer for Leyter Arauz-Medina after an alleged August 31, 2025 rape in Chicago. He faces…
Education Department Immigration Policy Dismissed, Case Under Review
A judge provisionally dismissed a suit over an Education Department rule requiring immigration documents from Native American students…
Cotton Urges DHS to Review Biden-Era Visas After Louisiana Hamas Case
Following an indictment of an alleged Hamas affiliate arrested in Louisiana, Sen. Tom Cotton urged DHS to audit…