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.
NY Woman Pleads Guilty in $30M Green Card and Political Access Fraud
In a $30 million fraud, Sherry Xue Li promised fake green cards to 150+ investors, misused funds, and made illegal political donations. She agreed to forfeit assets and faces 20…
ICE Philadelphia Arrests Criminal Alien Charged with Child Sexual Assault After Release
ICE Philadelphia stepped up arrests of violent offenders, including Noel Chinchilla-Avilez. New rules require detention without bond. Noncriminal…
Florida Expands 287(g) Agreements and Tightens Immigrant Detention Laws
Florida’s 2025 immigration policies include expanded 287(g) Agreements, mandatory detentions under new laws, new enforcement offices, and construction…
California Chief Justice Issues Statement on Immigration Enforcement at Courthouses
Chief Justice Guerrero warns that ICE courthouse presence in California deters justice access. New federal law boosts enforcement…
No Verified Reports of Indian Woman Reporting Husband as Fake Asylee in 2025
ICE's 2025 crackdown on fake asylum claims and marriage fraud uses expedited removal for faster deportations. Suspicions must…
Scientist Developing Lyme Disease Vaccine Detained Over Old Drug Conviction
Tae Heung Kim, scientist and green card holder, faces deportation after detention for a 2011 marijuana misdemeanor. Held…
Agencies Push Back as ICE Recruits from Its 287(g) Partners
ICE incentivizes officers from 287(g) agencies with up to $50,000 bonuses and loan repayments to hire 10,000 personnel…
Is It Legal for the US to Deport Foreign Criminals to Africa?
The Trump administration’s third-country deportation policy resumed in 2025, sending criminals to African nations under a Supreme Court…
Russia Strengthens Citizenship Law to Target ‘Hostile’ Acts
Russia’s 2025 citizenship law broadens revocation to 72 offenses, focusing on security threats. It eases citizenship for residents…
Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants Sue Boeing Over Door Plug Incident
Flight attendants filed lawsuits against Boeing due to a 2024 Alaska Airlines door plug blowout, alleging production flaws.…