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.
Border Patrol Ordered to Stop Deporting Migrants Under Trump Asylum Ban
A 2025 federal court ruling halted deportations under Trump’s asylum ban and allowed migrants in the U.S. to request asylum again. Border Patrol now processes claims normally. TPS for Venezuelans…
ICE Arrests Surge Over 120% in 2025 Amid Aggressive Enforcement Policies
ICE arrests surged 170% in North Carolina in 2025 under Project 2025, targeting many without criminal records. Expanded…
ICE Withdraws Cash Bonuses for Speedy Immigrant Deportations
ICE’s 2025 plan included $50,000 signing bonuses and cash incentives to expedite deportations, supported by a $170 billion…
Vermont’s Immigration Attorneys Struggle Amid Rising Case Surge
Amid rising immigration cases and fewer attorneys, Vermont’s VAAP faces federal funding cuts and USCIS rule changes. Immigrants…
Georgetown Scholar Allowed to Work While Contesting Deportation Case
Georgetown scholar Badar Khan Suri was detained in March 2025 and released by court order. Georgetown opposes immigration…
2025 ICE Enforcement Surge Spurs Nationwide Immigrant Activist Mobilization
In 2025, ICE escalated enforcement with record arrests, detention expansion, and budget boosts. Immigrant activists nationwide organize patrols…
Marshallese Deportations Intensify in Arkansas Under Trump Policies
Since 2024, ICE deportations of Marshallese in Arkansas have surged due to Trump-era policies targeting COFA migrants. Springdale…
Supporters Protest ICE Arrests of South Korean Student, Peruvian Asylum Seeker
ICE arrested a South Korean student and Peruvian asylum seeker after court hearings in August 2025, sparking protests.…
Border Patrol and ICE Agents Arresting U.S. Citizens in Immigration Raids
ICE arrested over 109,000 people in early 2025 under a strict daily quota, including U.S. citizens without criminal…
Trump Administration Pushes DACA Recipients Toward ‘Self-Deportation’
Trump’s 2025 policies and court decisions limit DACA protections, particularly in Texas where work permits are revoked. Funding…