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.
‘They Run, We Chase’: LA Immigration Raids Test Probable Cause Limits
ICE and Border Patrol intensified raids in Los Angeles, targeting at least 58 car washes and public sites. From June 6, 2025, agents reported 4,163 arrests; monthly arrests dropped from…
‘I’m willing to take the heat’: DOJ moves to sanction immigration lawyer
The DOJ filed August 6–7, 2025 motions to sanction Joshua Schroeder over his emergency filings for client Vang…
UK police secretly scanning passport and immigration photo databases
FOI records show rapid growth in police facial recognition searches of passport and immigration databases—417 passport checks in…
Judge Weighs Whether to End Flores Protections for Immigrant Children
The court is reviewing the Trump administration’s May 2025 motion to end the Flores Settlement Agreement. Flores remains…
USCIS Warns Employment-Visa Holders: Quit or No-Show Risks Deportation
USCIS alerted that H-2A and other employment-visa holders who don’t report or who abandon jobs and stay risk…
Understanding Dual Citizenship: Rights, Rules, and Tax Responsibilities
Dual citizenship requires both countries’ permission and can arise by birth, descent, marriage, or naturalization. Gather certified documents,…
ICE Arrests Mother Near Camarena Elementary During Morning Drop-Off
ICE arrested Kyungjin Yu near Camarena Elementary on August 6, 2025, with her children present; she had a…
South Carolina National Guard May Soon Assist ICE in Immigration Duties
On May 9, 2025 DHS requested 20,000 National Guard personnel to assist ICE with arrests, detention, transport, and…
Supporters Rally to Free Alabama Social Worker Detained by ICE
After a speeding stop, ICE detained bilingual advocate Giovanna Hernandez-Martinez in early August 2025, confirmed August 7. HICA…
ICE Policy Halts Most Deportations of Crime Victims, Exceptions Remain
ICE’s June 10, 2025 directive pauses most deportations for applicants or beneficiaries of U, T, and VAWA petitions…