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.
Florida Highway Patrol faces lawsuit over wrongful arrest under new law
Florida’s SB 4-C led to the wrongful arrest of U.S. citizen Juan Carlos Lopez Gomez, despite a federal court order halting enforcement. The case highlights the dangers of hasty immigration…
Crime rates lower among undocumented immigrants than US natives
Evidence shows both undocumented and legal immigrants in the U.S. consistently have much lower crime and incarceration rates…
287(g) Agreements Expand Local Law Enforcement Ties with ICE
Active 287(g) agreements between ICE and local police surged to 1,400 by 2026, with Florida reaching 100% county…
Florida stops immigration arrests after judge halts new immigration law
Florida stopped arrests under SB 4-C after Judge Williams enforced federal supremacy, following at least 15 wrongful detentions.…
Kansas charities brace for federal funding cuts affecting immigrants
Federal funding cuts in early 2025 threaten Kansas charities helping legal immigrants. Key services like legal clinics, housing,…
Basic Law proposal in Israel would sharply limit immigration for non-Jews
A proposed Israeli Basic Law aims to impose strict quotas and near-total restrictions on non-Jewish immigration, including family…
Florida Attorney General faces legal battles over new state immigration law
Florida’s new immigration law letting police arrest undocumented immigrants was swiftly blocked by a federal judge. Despite the…
Berkeley may fund immigration legal aid centers to meet rising need
Berkeley’s plan to support immigration legal aid centers with city funds could boost access to free or low-cost…
International students in the US regain legal status after court wins
A surge in SEVIS terminations has stripped over 1,100 U.S. international students of legal status since March 2025.…
California law limits driver’s license requirement for most jobs
California's Senate Bill 1100, effective January 1, 2025, bans most driver’s license requirements in job postings unless driving…