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.
West Virginia, ICE Sign Agreement Expanding State Immigration Enforcement
West Virginia’s August 13, 2025 287(g) agreements let State Police, National Guard, and Corrections perform ICE-supervised immigration tasks after 40 hours of training. The Task Force and Warrant Service models…
Kenner 287(g) Program Turns Traffic Stops Into Deportation Risk
Under an August 2025 287(g) agreement, Kenner Police can check immigration status during routine stops and detain individuals…
ACLU Sues Seneca County Sheriff Over Withheld ICE Records
On August 12, 2025, the ACLU of Ohio asked the Ohio Supreme Court to order Seneca County to…
Lawsuits Challenge 2025 Asylum Shutdown and CBP One Cancellations
The 2025 suspension of asylum at ports and CBP One cancellations stranded roughly 30,000 people in Mexico. Al…
LA County Judge Condemns ICE After Courtroom Detention Outside Courthouse
Summer 2025 courthouse arrests by ICE led to a July 11 TRO limiting warrantless arrests and a July…
Canadian court labels APC and PDP terrorist groups, denies Nigerian asylum
The Federal Court’s June 17, 2025 judgment upholds that APC and PDP membership can bar protection under IRPA…
From INS to ICE: The Evolution and Enforcement Surge in U.S. Immigration
Congress passed a roughly $170 billion enforcement package in July 2025 increasing ICE detention 265%, funding 116,000 daily…
Gay Nigerian deportee from Ireland wins appeal to reapply for asylum
A gay Nigerian deported in June won Tribunal permission in August 2025 to lodge a new asylum claim,…
Who Is Kelly Yu? Peoria Restaurateur Facing Imminent Deportation to China
Peoria restaurateur Kelly Yu was detained by ICE on May 28, 2025, despite living in the U.S. for…
ACLU and Pima County Sheriff Head to Court Over ICE Records Request
In July 2025 the ACLU sued the Pima County Sheriff’s Department over incomplete responses to a May public…