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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.
Berkeley Lab Postdoc Immigration Risks Amid Federal Espionage Fears
A Berkeley Lab postdoc’s J-1 renewal entered Administrative Processing after requests about funding and Chinese collaborations. Despite the end of the formal China Initiative, heightened scrutiny persists across campuses, delaying…
UI Students Secure Injunction Reinstating SEVIS Status Against DHS
A federal judge ordered DHS to restore four University of Iowa students’ SEVIS status after wrongful termination. Separately,…
ICE Expands Deportations of Crime Victims After Protections Reversal
Since January 2025 ICE stepped up interior enforcement, deporting nearly 200,000 people and arresting many without convictions. With…
Immigration Lawyers Warn Processing Tech Drives Unfair Visa Refusals
IRCC’s July 29, 2025 transparency update adds officer decision notes to some refusals, but lawyers warn notes don’t…
In 2025, ICE Detention Rates Climb; Texas Leads With 13,307 Detainees
Summer 2025 saw a surge in ICE enforcement: 58,766 detained by September 7 and 32,363 booked in August.…
New 2025 EAD Fees for Asylum Seekers: What Could Cost Your Renewal
USCIS now charges $550 for initial asylum-related EADs from July 22, 2025; renewals cost $745 online. Applications without…
H-1B Property Buying in the U.S.: Navigating the Tricky Parts
H-1B holders can buy U.S. property, but ownership offers no immigration benefit. Avoid active landlord tasks that could…
ICE Ends Aurora’s transgender care policies amid complaints
ICE rescinded transgender-care protections at Aurora in early 2025, prompting a civil rights complaint on April 9, 2025…
Trump Fires SF Judges with Highest Asylum Grants, New Analysis Shows
The San Francisco Immigration Court lost at least six judges in 2025, fueling record monthly decisions and a…
No confirmed Somerset County DA Metzgar-ICE immigration task force
Despite local discussion, Somerset County’s DA has not confirmed any ICE partnership as of September 15, 2025. Potential…