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.
Cuban Immigrant in ICE Custody Died of Homicide Due to Asphyxia, Autopsy Finds
A medical examiner has ruled the death of an ICE detainee at Fort Bliss a homicide caused by asphyxia. The findings, alongside witness reports of physical restraint by guards, have…
SB 136 ICE Out Utah Bill Stalls After Committee Tables Measure
The Utah Legislature recently tabled SB 136, a bill designed to restrict local agencies from assisting federal immigration…
United Flight Attendants Barred from Strike by Railway Labor Act National Mediation Board Association of Flight Attendants-CWA
United Airlines flight attendants are pursuing new contract terms under strict federal rules. The Railway Labor Act mandates…
Yale University Joins First Circuit vs Department of Homeland Security
Universities are legally challenging federal attempts to revoke student visa hosting certifications. These disputes, alongside new USCIS 'Hold…
U.S. Green Cards Cut by 2.4 Million National Foundation for American Policy (nfap) Department of Homeland Security (dhs)
New federal policies from USCIS, DHS, and the State Department are projected to result in 1.5 to 2.4…
ICE Detained Chongly “scott” Thao in Underwear January 18, 2026
A U.S. citizen was mistakenly detained by ICE in St. Paul during a subfreezing residential raid. State officials…
U.S. DHS and Uscis Tighten H-1B Vetting Amid Anti-Immigration Sentiment
The H-1B program is shifting toward a merit-based, high-wage priority system. Key updates include the Weighted Selection Rule…
Lawful Resident Faces Terrorism Charges and Deportation Prairieland Detention Center, Alvarado, Texas, Domestic Terrorist Organizations
A February 2026 federal trial involving a Texas detention center protest will test the use of terrorism labels…
California Workplace Know Your Rights Act Senate Bill 294 Requires Notice
The Workplace Know Your Rights Act (SB 294) introduces mandatory rights education and emergency contact protocols for California…
U.S. Announces Deportation of Dozens of Iranians as Trump Warns
Iranian nationals in the U.S. are facing heightened deportation risks with a removal flight scheduled for late January…