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.
Judge Dismisses Assault Case Against U.S. Citizen Accused of Attacking Border Patrol in Charlotte
Federal judge dismisses assault case against U.S. citizen Miguel Angel Garcia Martinez after video contradicts Border Patrol claims in Charlotte operation.
2,000 South Dakota Voters Gain Right to Challenge Others’ Citizenship, State Officials
South Dakota's new law allows voters and officials to formally challenge the citizenship of registered voters using sworn…
2 Pennsylvania Brothers Steal $10M from Medicaid, Issue Fake H-1B Visa Applications
Savani brothers convicted in $32M racketeering scheme involving Pennsylvania Medicaid fraud, H-1B visa abuse, and money laundering through…
U.S. Targets Rwandan Defense Force with Visa Restrictions Over Washington Accords
U.S. imposes sanctions and visa restrictions on Rwandan officials over M23 rebel support and peace accord violations, complicating…
GOP Pushes Citizenship Checks Using Federal Immigration Databases Under SAVE Act
Republicans and DHS are implementing new citizenship verification rules for voting via the SAVE America Act and federal…
Courts Face Flood of Habeas Corpus Petitions Against Trump’s Mass Immigration Detention
Immigrants have filed 18,000+ habeas corpus petitions to challenge mass detention, with federal judges largely ruling against the…
California DACA Recipient Sues to Halt Deportation, Claims Due Process Violation
A DACA recipient has filed a federal lawsuit seeking return to the U.S. after an allegedly unlawful deportation…
ICE Detains U.S. Citizen in Chicago During Operation Midway Blitz, Castañon Nava Consent Decree Cited
A federal judge ruled ICE violated arrest protocols in Chicago, ordering 36 releases, but found no proof a…
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Probes Birthright Citizenship as Durbin Questions Witnesses
The U.S. Senate debated EO 14160, which seeks to curb birthright citizenship by requiring parental status proof, ahead…
Homeland Security Seeks Access to Federal Parent Locator Service Data Restricted to Child Support
DHS seeks access to a restricted federal child support database for immigration enforcement, raising significant legal and privacy…