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.
Bill to Bar Illegal Aliens from Benefits Would Affect US Citizens, Legal Immigrants
The One, Big, Beautiful Bill seeks to stop unauthorized immigrants from accessing Obamacare tax credits and Medicare, cut federal Medicaid funding to states, and increase enforcement budgets. Passed by the…
Newsom Seeks Court Order to Block Trump’s Military Support for LA Raids
In June 2025, Governor Newsom opposed President Trump’s military use to support ICE raids, prompting a federal temporary…
ICE Detains Multiple Men at Houston Immigration Courthouse, Civil Rights Group Reports
ICE’s new enforcement in Houston arrests immigrants immediately post dismissal of cases, conducting detentions discreetly and accelerating deportations.…
Trump Administration Revokes Humanitarian Parole for 300,000 Cubans
The 2025 ICE crackdown ends humanitarian parole and the CHNV program for Cuban immigrants, increasing detention risks. The…
Muscogee Creek Nation Supreme Court to Decide Freedmen Citizenship Rights
A critical Supreme Court case will decide if Freedmen descendants receive Muscogee Creek citizenship under the 1866 Treaty…
Judge Rules Man Held at Cumberland Jail to Remain in US During Appeal
On June 9, 2025, a federal judge halted Eyidi Ambila’s deportation amid his appeal. Detained since 2024, Ambila…
Supreme Court Hears Key Arguments on Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order
Trump’s executive order aims to revoke birthright citizenship, blocked by courts until the Supreme Court decides in 2025.…
Jared Polis Delays Compliance with ICE Subpoena Until June 23
Colorado’s Governor Polis delays ICE subpoena enforcement amid a lawsuit alleging violations of state privacy laws protecting 35…
N.J. Diocese Seeks Resolution for Religious Worker Visa Issues
The Diocese of Paterson sued over expiring R-1 visas for five priests amid a 15-year EB-4 green card…
Did Local Police Enforce Immigration Laws or Just Maintain Order?
Local police immigration enforcement via 287(g) expanded rapidly in 2025, with 456 agreements across 38 states. Florida leads…