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.
5,000 Asylum Seekers Lose Work Authorization After Being Charged with Particularly Serious Crime
U.S. asylum adjudicators are strictly applying criminal history bars, such as 'particularly serious crimes,' which can permanently block asylum eligibility.
House Committee Advances Bill Requiring Schools to Document Student Immigration Status
Schools monitor unconfirmed federal proposals regarding student immigration status documentation amid confirmed debates on ICE cooperation and green…
Supreme Court Upholds Substantial-Evidence Standard for Immigration Board Reviews
The Supreme Court ruled that appeals courts must defer to BIA factual findings in asylum cases, narrowing the…
Lebanon Reimposes Visa Rule for Iranians, Orders Arrests of IRGC Members
Lebanon reinstates visa requirements for Iranians and orders the arrest of IRGC members to curb foreign military activity…
Measles Outbreak Hits Camp East Montana and Dilley Immigration Center as Lawmakers Demand Closure
Texas Democrats demand closure of two ICE detention sites after measles outbreaks halt legal visits and spark a…
Supreme Court Weighs If Tax Foreclosure Sales Breach Takings and Excessive Fines
The Supreme Court weighs if homeowners are entitled to fair market value or just auction surplus when counties…
Michigan House Committee Advances Bill Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Register
Michigan's House Bill 4765 proposes mandatory citizenship proof for voter registration, sparking debate over election security versus voter…
ACLU Warns Trump Administration’s 287(g) Expansion Fuels National Deportation Force
ACLU report warns that the expansion of ICE's 287(g) program has created a national deportation force involving over…
U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Immigration Judges Under Substantial Evidence Standard
The Supreme Court considers if 'persecution' in asylum cases is a factual or legal finding, a decision that…
Supreme Court Upholds Substantial-Evidence Standard in Urias-Orellana V. Bondi
The U.S. Supreme Court affirmed a Salvadoran family's deportation, ruling that federal appeals courts must defer to BIA…