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.
At Least 15 Migrants Die After Speedboat Hits Coast Guard Near Chios
A maritime collision off Chios has launched a complex recovery and investigation effort. Authorities are reviewing navigation protocols and interception tactics while survivors from Afghanistan and Morocco undergo protection screening.…
ICE Arrests New Orleans Police Department Recruit Larry Temah February 3, 2026
A New Orleans police recruit was arrested by ICE shortly before graduation. Larry Temah, an undocumented immigrant from…
Judge Limits Tear Gas Use at Portland ICE Protests with Temporary Restraining Order
Federal agents in Portland now face strict court-ordered limits on tear gas and crowd-control munitions. A temporary restraining…
Brothers Urge Congress to Act After Renée Good Killing During Immigration Operations on Capitol Hill
Following a fatal ICE encounter in Minneapolis, this report outlines the legal framework for challenging immigration enforcement actions.…
SBA Rule Change Ends Legal Permanent Residents Access Under Standard Operating Procedure (sop) 50 10 8
New SBA rules effective March 2026 disqualify businesses with non-citizen or green card ownership from federal loan guarantees.…
DHS Subpoena and Home Visit Target 67-Year-Old U.S. Citizen
After emailing a DHS prosecutor about an Afghan refugee's case, a U.S. citizen was targeted with an administrative…
Federal Lawsuit Challenges Gold Card Visa as Pay-To-Play Scheme in Am. Ass’n of Univ. Professors V. Dept of Homeland Security
The U.S. Gold Card visa program faces a lawsuit alleging it is an illegal pay-to-play scheme. The program…
New Mexico Senate Passes House Bill 9 Immigrant Safety Act Restricting Detention Contracts
New Mexico's House Bill 9 restricts state and local public bodies from participating in federal civil immigration detention.…
Out‑of‑state Police Use Connecticut License Plate Camera Data for Immigration Enforcement
Connecticut agencies are grappling with compliance issues as license plate reader (LPR) data is reportedly being used by…
Administrative Court Annuls Ban on Foreign Pilots for Wet Lease Flights
A Thai court has annulled the permit allowing foreign pilots to fly domestic wet-lease routes. This decision aims…