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.
Lawsuit Seeks to Halt Deportation of Twelve Honduran Children
FIRRP sued in August 2025 to stop deportation of 12 Honduran children, requesting judge hearings, legal counsel, and least-restrictive placements. The government says HHS can repatriate children if statutory safety…
Pentagon to Use Up to 600 Military Lawyers as Immigration Judges
On Aug. 27, 2025, the Pentagon authorized up to 600 JAG attorneys as temporary immigration judges; ~150 will…
Rising Deportations Coincide with Higher Immigration Lawyer Fees
H.R. 1’s new fee regime, effective with strict checks from August 21, 2025, adds charges like $100 asylum…
Judge halts ending of TPS protections for 1.1 million Venezuelans and Haitians
Judge Edward Chen blocked DHS on September 5, 2025, from revoking TPS for over 1.1 million Venezuelans and…
New Foreigners Act: Defined registration rules and minority exemptions explained
Effective September 1, 2025, India’s Immigration and Foreigners Act centralizes immigration law. An Exemption Order shields six non-Muslim…
Lawyers for 5 Deported Men Claim Due Process Violations Under Trump Program
Five men deported after secret transfers to Camp Lemonnier and onward to South Sudan have sued, claiming denied…
Williams Transferred to Michigan ICE Facility as Deportation Stay Is Granted
Williams is in ICE custody in Michigan with a stay of deportation granted in early September 2025. ICE…
Trump says he doesn’t need permission to enforce immigration law in Chicago, Gowdy asserts
Starting September 6–7, 2025, the administration intends a Chicago ICE surge with up to 300 agents daily at…
What the New Foreigners Act Means for Minority Religious Groups in India
The 2025 Act consolidates Indian immigration law and, via an Exemption Order, protects six non‑Muslim minority groups from…
Appeals Court Blocks Trump From Deporting TdA Members Under AEA
The Fifth Circuit held the Alien Enemies Act cannot be used to expedite deportations of alleged Tren de…