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.
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 notice, counsel, and CAT protections. The Supreme Court’s June 23, 2025 stay…
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…
US Army Veteran George Retes Arrested During California Immigration Raid Faces Civil Rights Suit
During the July 10 Camarillo immigration raid, veteran George Retes says he was detained three days despite identifying…
ICE and local police coordinate traffic stops to arrest immigrants in Savannah
ICE agents rode with Chatham County police on June 11, 2025, using traffic stops to question and detain…
Trump Expands 287(g) Partnerships with Local Police to Accelerate Deportations
An executive order in January 2025 spurred ICE to expand 287(g) partnerships to 896 agreements by August, restoring…
Rokita Argues Redistricting Will Help Indiana Block Illicit Immigrant Census Counts
AG Todd Rokita urges 2025 mid-decade redistricting to counter 2020 Census counts of noncitizens; federal law counts all…
Trump Faces Legal Setbacks as Deportation Pushes Grind to Halt
Courts blocked the Trump administration’s 2025 expansion of expedited removal for due process concerns amid 50+ lawsuits challenging…