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.
Immigration Judge Schedules Surprise Hearing for José Barco
A surprise Master Calendar Hearing for veteran José Barco is set for September 4, 2025, after an August merits hearing. Barco, 39 and a Purple Heart recipient, faces deportation over…
Canadian Federal Court Upholds Refusal of Indian Couple’s Khalistan-Based Asylum Claim
On August 25, 2025 the Federal Court dismissed Singh and Kaur’s asylum appeal, agreeing with RPD and RAD…
Catholic Charities East Bay Warns Community About Surge in Immigration Scams
(EAST BAY) Catholic Charities East Bay is warning the public about a surge in immigration scams that exploded…
Indian National Sentenced in U.S. for Visa Fraud Conspiracy, Faces Deportation
Patel received 20 months in prison and $850,000 forfeiture for organizing at least 18 staged robberies to fraudulently…
Mass. Department of Correction Is Sole State Entity With 287(g) ICE Pact
The Massachusetts DOC continues an active 287(g) pact with ICE at Plymouth County Correctional Facility, allowing trained state…
Winston County Man Arrested on Felony Drug Charges Faces Deportation
On July 24, 2025, ten suspects were arrested in Winston County during a multi‑year OCDETF probe into meth…
Top Reasons Permanent Residents Lose Canadian Status — And How to Prevent It
PRs risk losing status if they lack 730 days in Canada within any rolling five-year window; IRCC enforces…
Court Blocks Deportation; Abrego Garcia Returned From El Salvador
A federal judge blocked any third-country deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia and required 72 hours’ notice after finding…
Supreme Court May Let Agents Stop and Question Latinos Nationwide
An August 7, 2025 emergency appeal asks the Supreme Court to permit ICE to use ethnicity, language, occupation,…
‘It makes us…less safe’: Federal immigration enforcement disrupting Hennepin prosecutions
In 2025 intensified ICE actions in Hennepin County are disrupting state prosecutions by deporting defendants and deterring witnesses.…