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.
Raid on Factory Reveals Scheme to Use Foreign Workers Beyond Permits
On July 10, 2025, federal raids in Camarillo and Carpinteria led to at least 361 arrests and 14 rescued children amid child‑labor and I‑9 violation probes. The administration’s 2025 enforcement…
Chinese Hacker Pleads Guilty, Dies in ICE Custody at Moshannon Valley
After pleading guilty July 31, 2025, Chaofeng Ge was released to an ICE detainer, processed by the York…
NYC Emerges as Nation’s Hub for ICE Courthouse Arrests in 2025
New York City leads ICE courthouse arrests in 2025 with 2,365 detentions since January; more than 50% had…
Justice Department Asks Supreme Court to Lift Major Deportation Block
The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court on August 7, 2025 to lift a Los Angeles restriction barring…
Malaysia Revokes Work Permit of Bangladeshi Featured in Al Jazeera Documentary
After his 3 July 2020 Al Jazeera appearance, Mohamed Rayhan Kabir’s Malaysian work permit was revoked; he was…
Immigrant Crime Victims Awaiting Visas Now Face Deportation Risk
In 2025 intensified removals, expanded 287(g) agreements, and detention capacity increased deportation risks for U and T visa…
Forever Seen as Criminals: Immigrants Who Served Time Still Face Deportation
Executive actions on Jan. 20, 2025 removed limits on civil enforcement; ICE began sanctuary raids Jan. 23 and…
More Filipinos in US Face Deportation as Lawmakers Demand Answers
Heightened enforcement in August 2025 threatens roughly 350,000 Filipino Americans (8.5%), with ICE ordered to arrest 1,200–1,500 daily.…
Colorado DOC Tightens ICE Cooperation After Two Inmate Arrests
Colorado’s SB 25‑276 (May 23, 2025) mandates judicial warrants for ICE access to protected data, nonpublic facility areas,…
UCLA Law Professor: Trump’s Immigration Agenda Seeks Power Over Policy
August 10, 2025 Executive Orders increased border personnel, renewed wall plans, expanded interior enforcement, and suspended refugee admissions.…