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.
Supreme Court Partially Upholds Arizona Citizenship Proof Law for State Elections
Arizona’s law requires proof of citizenship for state voting, blocked federally by the Supreme Court. The SAVE Act pushes federal proof nationwide, raising concerns over voter accessibility and administrative burdens…
European Justice Bars Criminal Sanctions for Illegally Arriving Asylum Seekers
In 2025, the CJEU barred criminal sanctions on asylum seekers entering illegally. Detention rules prioritize rights and duration.…
ESPC Seeks Court Injunction to Stop Voter Citizenship Law Enforcement
Wyoming’s HB 156 imposes strict citizenship and residency requirements for voting. The ESPC sued to block the law,…
German Court Halts Policy Rejecting Asylum Seekers at Border
On June 2, 2025, Berlin’s court ruled Germany’s border pushback policy illegal, restoring asylum seekers’ rights to apply…
Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Expands Collaboration with Federal Immigration Agencies
Bucks County partnered with ICE via a 287(g) agreement, allowing federal immigration law enforcement locally. The ACLU sued,…
Immigrant Rights Advocates Rally Against D.C. Sanctuary Law Repeal
Mayor Bowser’s 2026 budget proposal seeks to repeal D.C.’s sanctuary city law, facing federal pressure to cooperate with…
San José Protest Demands Immigrant and Chicano Rights Amid Birthright Citizenship Fight
San José protesters gathered May 15, 2025, to defend birthright citizenship amidst Trump’s order targeting children of undocumented…
Texas Supreme Court Allows AG’s Lawsuit Against Migrant Shelter to Proceed
The Texas Supreme Court ruled 9-0 to let Attorney General Paxton keep investigating Annunciation House. This reverses prior…
Law Firms Targeted by Trump Score Major Legal Victories
In 2025, Trump’s executive orders suspended security clearances and reviewed contracts of nine major law firms. Federal courts…
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Accuses Minnesota of Harboring Criminal Illegal Aliens
DHS designated Minnesota a sanctuary jurisdiction on May 29, 2025, threatening over $54 million in federal funding. Minnesota’s…