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.
Atlanta and U.S. No-Show Rates in Immigration Courts Soar in 2025
Immigration courts face a crisis as in absentia removal orders triple in 2025. Atlanta's no-show rates remain among the highest nationally, driven by a lack of legal counsel and fear…
DOJ Sues Illinois Over Law Protecting Immigrants at Courthouses
The U.S. government is challenging an Illinois law that bans immigration arrests near courthouses and allows lawsuits against…
Six UK immigration officers charged with money laundering offences
UK authorities have charged six Border Force officers with money laundering and theft-related offenses targeting migrants. The investigation,…
No Sign ICE Is Improving San Francisco Immigrant Holding Conditions, Attorneys Say
A federal judge has ordered ICE to immediately improve conditions at its San Francisco holding facility, citing lack…
Supreme Court Sides with Immigration Judges on Free Speech Case
The Supreme Court rejected a government request to freeze a lawsuit where immigration judges claim their free speech…
Immigrants Face Fewer Legal Avenues to Stay Under Trump
The U.S. has moved to shut down key legal pathways, including the CHNV parole program, while tightening asylum…
Lawyer Says Citizenship Ceremonies Were Canceled at the Finish Line
The administration has paused naturalization oaths for immigrants from 19 high-risk countries, citing security needs. This prevents approved…
Disabled Veteran Released from ICE Custody by Federal Judge
A federal judge ordered the release of disabled Army veteran Zahid Chaudhry from ICE detention in Tacoma, Washington.…
Supreme Court Orders Facilitating Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s Return to U.S.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia was illegally deported to El Salvador on March 15, 2025, ignoring his 2019 "withholding of…
NJ Immigrant Detention Death Spurs Calls to Close Local Jail
A 41-year-old Haitian man died one day after being detained at the Delaney Hall ICE facility in Newark.…