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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.
Marine’s Father Deported: DHS Claims Criminal Record Amid Discrepancies
After a gate stop at Camp Pendleton, Esteban Rios was released with ankle monitors, later detained at an ICE check-in and deported on October 10, 2025. DHS cites a criminal…
Rising Immigration Arrests and a Shifting Detainee Profile – New Data
In 2025, ICE dramatically expanded detentions—nearly 60,000 daily and a peak of 61,226—using 605 facilities and resuming family…
Supreme Court Preserves H-4 EAD Rights for H-1B Families
On October 14, 2025 the Supreme Court declined review in Save Jobs USA v. DHS, leaving the D.C.…
Harris County Approves About $1.3M for Deportation-Defense Services
Harris County approved $1,334,751 on October 16, 2025 to continue county-funded deportation defense through five nonprofit contracts. The…
Greece Approves 13-Hour Workdays in Private Sector Amid Protests
Greece approved on October 16, 2025 a law letting private employers request 13-hour workdays up to 37 days…
ICE Expands Site Visits in Northern Virginia to Probe OPT Fraud
ICE HSI investigators found staged worksites, residential addresses used as businesses, and supervisors unfamiliar with OPT rules at…
Catholic Legal Network Navigates Shifting Federal Immigration Policies
CLINIC is ramping up legal defense, training, and advocacy across a 400+ office network in 2025 as executive…
Khalil Allowed Free US Travel as Deportation Case Moves Forward
A judge lifted Mahmoud Khalil’s travel limits, allowing nationwide movement with ICE notice while his deportation under INA…
Canada and Italy Tighten Citizenship by Descent in 2025 Reforms
Canada’s Bill C-3 (Oct 2025) requires parents born abroad to have 1,095 days in Canada within five years…
Duckworth Urges IG Probe into Chicago Immigration Tactics
Sen. Duckworth requested a DHS inspector general investigation into Operation Midway Blitz, citing reports of excessive force, unlawful…