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.
Immigrant Taxpayer Data Shared with DHS in Privacy Breach
The IRS has admitted to improperly sharing confidential taxpayer information with DHS/ICE, violating federal privacy statutes. This breach affects thousands of immigrant filers who relied on tax confidentiality. Affected individuals…
House Judiciary Committee Subpoenas Health Insurers Over ACA Tax Credits
House Republicans have subpoenaed eight health insurers over billions in improper ACA tax credit payments. The investigation seeks…
Leqaa Kordia Suffers Seizure After Fall in ICE Custody
Leqaa Kordia, a Palestinian detainee and former Columbia student protester, suffered a seizure in ICE custody in Texas.…
Guantánamo, Cuban Citizens, ICE: Prisoners Sent Back to Cuba
The U.S. deported 170 Cubans on February 10, 2026, following detention at sites including Guantánamo Bay. The group…
Alabama House Bill 348 Would Deny Bail Based on Immigration Status
HB 348 is a proposed Alabama bill that integrates immigration status into the bail process for violent crimes.…
New Jersey Bars ICE from State Property Under Executive Order No. 12
New Jersey's EO No. 12 prohibits ICE from accessing nonpublic state areas without a judicial warrant. Effective February…
Oakwood, ICE Detention Center, Department of Homeland Security at Odds
Georgia officials and residents are challenging proposed ICE detention facilities in Oakwood and Social Circle. Concerns center on…
BIA Ruling Limits Expert Witness Opinions in Removal Cases
The BIA's Matter of G-M-I- decision mandates that Immigration Judges independently evaluate expert testimony. Experts can no longer…
ICE Agents, Masks Face New Push in NJ Legislature
New Jersey's S3112 is a proposed law seeking to ban masks for immigration officers during enforcement actions to…
Iowa Lawmakers Back Kim Reynolds’ Push for Immigration Vetting
HSB 663 is an Iowa legislative proposal that expands state-level immigration verification. It requires state agencies to use…