Immigration lawyers warn CSIS security screenings are causing major delays
A spike to more than 538,000 CSIS security screening requests in 2024—an almost 80% increase—has created backlogs delaying…
DHS Secretary Noem Accuses Chicago Officials of Obstructing ICE
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem toured Lombard on August 8, 2025, showing four ICE arrests, firearms, and about 20…
Portugal’s Constitutional Court Blocks Key Immigration Restrictions
Portugal’s Constitutional Court struck down key immigration bill provisions on August 9, 2025, preserving family reunification rights by…
Judge Halts Construction at Everglades Deportation Facility for Two Weeks
A federal judge paused construction at the Everglades detention site on August 7, 2025, for 14 days after…
Dominican Republic National Pleads Guilty in Connecticut to Fraud, Immigration Crimes
On August 8, 2025, a Dominican national pleaded guilty in Connecticut federal court to fraud and immigration crimes.…
Attorney: Naser Case Exposes Who Is Being Targeted for Deportation
Mohamed Naser, a Libyan asylum seeker with no criminal history, was freed on $20,000 bond August 5, 2025,…
Ossoff Raises Alarm Over Human Rights Violations in Immigration Detention
Sen. Ossoff disclosed 510 credible reports of abuse in detention centers since January 2025, based on 46 detainee…
No New OPT-Specific Taxes in 2025 Despite Major Tax Law
No OPT-specific tax exists as of August 8, 2025. The OBBBA (July 4, 2025) changed general tax rules…
Indian Students Sue in D.C. Over Mass F-1 Visa Revocations
Following early-2025 F-1 revocations, Indian students filed suits in Washington, D.C., challenging abrupt cancellations under a January 20,…
Noem lauds ICE ‘worst of the worst’ arrests near Chicago, blasts sanctuary leaders
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem on August 8, 2025 highlighted 1,664 ICE detainers near Chicago with just 8% honored;…
Mesa County sues Colorado, says SB 25-276 is “too vague” to enforce
Following a June 5 traffic stop that led to an ICE detention, Mesa County filed suit August 8,…
DTLA Court Weighs Ending Flores Settlement, Impacting Child Detention
Judge Dolly Gee reviews efforts to end the Flores Settlement, which limits child detention conditions and time. Advocates…
Demand for Immigration Lawyers Soars 40% in July Amid Backlog
July 2025 saw a 40% surge in demand for immigration lawyers amid a 3.7 million-case backlog and policy…
Cleveland Court Case Exposes Trump Policies Stripping Immigrants’ Due Process
In 2025, federal policy sped deportations in Cleveland by permitting judges to decide asylum from files, shrinking hearing…