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.
NYC Immigration Arrests and Deportations Surge After Slow Start, Data Show
Beginning June 2025, ICE arrests in New York City and Buffalo quadrupled versus 2024, with about 70% of those detained lacking criminal convictions. Detention totals reached 61,226 nationally (Aug. 24).…
Trump updates USCIS rules: Deportation for green card holders who vote or misrepresent citizenship
A USCIS policy enacted in August 2025 requires denial of citizenship and potential deportation for green card holders…
Advocates Say Airlines Hide Deportation Flights, Hampering Accountability
Flight monitors say airlines and contractors increasingly conceal ICE deportation flights using FAA LADD, masked tail numbers, and…
Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s asylum bid: a smart but risky legal strategy
After an acknowledged wrongful deportation to El Salvador, Kilmar Abrego Garcia returned to U.S. custody and filed a…
Federal Circuit Strikes Down Most Emergency Tariffs, Sets Up Supreme Court Fight
The Federal Circuit ruled most Liberation Day tariffs exceeded IEEPA authority and are unlawful, but stayed enforcement until…
Southwest Faces Class Action Over ‘Fake’ Marketing Emails Prompting Fearful Purchases
Karleasa Mitchell filed a class action on August 20, 2025, accusing Southwest of deceptive email subject lines that…
Brampton Firm Pleads Guilty Amid Ontario’s Fraud-Prevention Immigration Overhaul
Following Gandhi Immigration Ltd.’s guilty plea and $40,000 fine, Ontario passed the Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025,…
El Paso Immigration Court Delays Catalina Xóchitl Santiago Hearing to Sept. 10, 2025
Detained at El Paso Airport on August 3, 2025, DACA recipient Catalina Santiago faces an immigration hearing on…
I-140 Approval Isn’t Residency: Understanding Green Card Steps Ahead
I-140 approval confirms employment-based eligibility and locks a priority date but does not grant a green card. Only…
Connecticut Prosecutors to Report ICE Requests Under Expanded Trust Act Beginning October 2025
Effective October 2025, Connecticut expands the Trust Act to cover prosecutors and DCJ staff; the DCJ policy mandates…