342.73 — Constitutional and Administrative Law

  • Federal Judge Orders ICE Agents to Wear Body Cameras

    A federal judge in Chicago has ordered U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to wear body cameras during enforcement activities and all interactions with the public, citing concerns that the agency may not have complied with a previous court order aimed at protecting protesters and journalists. Sara Ellis issued the directive as part of…

  • State Department Cable Details Procedures for U.S. Immigrant Visa Pause Affecting 75 Countries

    A newly released diplomatic cable from the United States Department of State outlines how U.S. consular posts worldwide have been instructed to process cases affected by a pause on immigrant visa issuance for nationals of 75 countries. According to immigration attorney Akua Poku, the directive clarifies procedures for handling visa applications following the policy change…

  • Federal Judge Blasts Trump DOJ Over Executive Order Targeting Law Firm Perkins Coie: ‘Worthy of a 3-Year-Old’

    A federal judge sharply criticized the Trump administration’s Justice Department on Wednesday during a high-profile court hearing, calling its rationale for targeting the prominent law firm Perkins Coie “a temper tantrum” and “worthy of a 3-year-old.” The lawsuit stems from a controversial March 6 executive order signed by former President Donald Trump that accused Perkins…