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.
Crowborough Shield Push Sees Kim Bailey Launch Judicial Review
Crowborough residents and council take the Home Office to court over plans to house 540 asylum seekers at a former army site, alleging lack of consultation.
ICE Holds Soldotna Family in Detention Before Deporting Them to Mexico
ICE deports a Soldotna mother and two children to Mexico, sparking protests from Alaska lawmakers and church leaders…
ICE Detainee Population Surges as Non-Criminals Fill Batavia Facility
ICE detention hit a record 73,000 in early 2026, driven by a 2,500% surge in non-criminal arrests, causing…
Home Office Grants Asylum to Afghan Migrant Convicted of Rape
A UK judge orders the extradition of an Afghan migrant with a rape conviction who was previously granted…
Denver Moves to Ban ICE Agents from Wearing Masks During Enforcement
Denver City Council advances a bill banning law enforcement from wearing identity-concealing masks during arrests to ensure transparency…
ICE Detains Iranian Asylum Seekers at Houston Church Over Mahsa Amini
Two Iranian Christian converts face potential deportation from Houston, sparking a legal battle over religious persecution and ICE…
DOJ Sues New Jersey Over Executive Order Expanding Sanctuary Rules
The DOJ is suing New Jersey over a sanctuary-style executive order that limits ICE access to state prisons…
H.R. 2261 Seeks to Refocus Homeland Security Intelligence in 2026
A guide for immigration defense attorneys on challenging DHS intelligence evidence amid 2026 legislative reforms focused on oversight…
Sweden Council on Legislation Criticises Retroactive Citizenship Rules
Sweden’s legal council warns that applying new, stricter citizenship rules to pending applications retroactively risks undermining legal certainty.
ICE Detained Unaccompanied Minor from Bridgeway Shelter and Lost Him
(MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA) — Parents and children in the United States generally have a right to family unity protections…