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.
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 born in Canada. The ruling was procedural, not on legality, so the…
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…
Lawyers and Judges Struggle to Adapt to 2025 Immigration Policy Shifts
In 2025 fast policy changes and judge turnover disrupted immigration courts: expedited removals expanded, relief like DACA narrowed,…
GIP Expands Strategic Advisory for U.S. New Office L-1A Filings
Global Immigration Partners now offers an enhanced L-1A advisory package for new U.S. offices, focusing on business plans,…
Impact of Immigration Enforcement on Immigrant Labor and Markets
By 2025, stepped-up Secure Communities enforcement reduced undocumented employment and caused labor shortages in key sectors. Employers faced…
Grave concerns over asylum rights under the EU migration pact
Approved in 2024 and effective June 2026, the EU Pact speeds border processing, expands detention, and limits appeals,…
Gov. Morrisey Highlights Immigration Enforcement Arrests in WV
West Virginia increased highway immigration enforcement along I‑77 and I‑79, reporting 23 October arrests and 60 total since…
IRS-ICE MOU Expands Tax ID Data Use; Employers Face New Considerations
An April 7, 2025 IRS–ICE memorandum allows ICE to request names, addresses, and tax periods without court orders…
Avoid H-1B Travel Errors That Could Trigger the $100,000 Trap
Effective September 21, 2025, a presidential proclamation requires employers to pay a $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions…
Sponsoring Subclass 482 Workers: Streams, Sponsorship, and Compliance
This guide details sponsoring workers under the Subclass 482 Skills in Demand program: choose a stream, secure SBS…