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.
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 exact payment will be rejected after August 21, 2025. File renewals 90…
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ICE rescinded transgender-care protections at Aurora in early 2025, prompting a civil rights complaint on April 9, 2025…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…
Nebraska DUI Deportation Policy Advances as Federal Act Moves Forward
H.R. 875, passed by the House, would make any DUI or admission grounds for immediate deportation for non‑citizens,…
Head Start remains open to all, court rulings protect enrollment
Federal judges blocked HHS’s July 2025 rule reclassifying Head Start under PRWORA, ruling the agency skipped proper rulemaking…
Trump’s 2025 birthright order creates new eligibility loophole
Executive Order 14160 (January 20, 2025) limits automatic birthright citizenship for children with parents unlawfully or temporarily present…
Advocates Push State-Based Immigration Programs Amid 2025 Shifts
OBBBA (July 4, 2025) broadens enforcement and provides $13.5 billion to states. Some states cut immigrant health programs;…
Deportations to Ghana: Legal Fears of Torture Rise Despite Safeguards
Deportations to Ghana rose in 2025 (312 removals Jan–Aug). At least 27 deportees reported abuse on arrival. Ghana’s…