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.
9th Circuit Maintains Venezuelan TPS as Litigation Continues
The 9th Circuit on August 29, 2025, kept an injunction preventing termination of Venezuelan TPS, preserving protections for about 600,000 people under the 2021 designation through at least September 10,…
Air Transat Faces Quebec Class-Action Over Alleged Flight Price Gouging
On August 28, 2025, a proposed class action alleged Air Transat charged inflated fares—up to five times normal—during…
UK Tightens Border Rules with 2025 Immigration Bill and Return Hubs
The 2025 Bill, effective 29 August, prioritises border security and faster removals, repeals the Rwanda scheme, and plans…
Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Reply on Border Wall, Illegal Bengali Migration
India’s Supreme Court pressed the Centre for clarity on a Bangladesh border wall and SOPs for identifying and…
Gaps in E-Verify Put Roofing Contractors at Risk of Immigration Violations
Proposed Florida laws would require E‑Verify for all employers and increase fines up to $500,000. Roofing contractors face…
Advocates Demand Statewide Audit After KING 5 ICE Data Misuse Report
Following a KING 5 investigation, Washington revoked ICE’s access to a statewide data system on August 28, 2025,…
Philippines Updates: New DOLE Guidelines Ease Work Permit Issuance for Foreigners
DOLE’s August 27, 2025 guidelines simplify the AEP process by requiring a 45-day newspaper job ad, allowing affidavits…
Gregory Bovino Leads California Immigration Crackdown Under Trump Administration
Border Patrol under Gregory Bovino expanded interior enforcement into Sacramento in July–August 2025, prompting lawsuits and injunctions after…
JetBlue Eyes Legal Action Against Portugal Over Lisbon Airport Access Denial
JetBlue filed with the DOT on August 28, 2025, claiming repeated slot denials at Lisbon since 2023 undermine…
DOJ Probes H-1B Hiring Bias Under Dhillon as Cases Grow
DOJ’s Civil Rights Division is probing employer practices that may favor H-1B visa holders over U.S. workers, with…