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A new investigation by MSNBC and The Marshall Project is drawing renewed legal scrutiny to federal immigration detention practices after finding that hundreds of babies and toddlers have been held in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody since President Donald Trump returned to office in 2025. According to an analysis of immigration records obtained…
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A federal judge has blocked a series of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) policies that placed immigration cases from applicants born in dozens of countries on hold, a decision immigration attorneys say could lead to movement on thousands of delayed applications nationwide. According to U.S.-based immigration attorney Akua Poku, the ruling represents a significant…
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A controversial immigration policy change that alarmed attorneys and adjustment-of-status applicants appears to have been quietly withdrawn, according to immigration lawyer and social media commentator Kinda Melissa Velloza, who said federal officials have resumed processing green card applications under existing procedures. In a video shared on Instagram, Velloza, who posts under the handle @immigrationlawyeru.s.a, claimed…
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A newly announced immigration policy from the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is raising alarm among immigration attorneys after federal officials signaled that many immigrants on temporary visas may now be required to leave the United States to complete the green card process abroad. According to new guidance issued May…
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The U.S. Department of State has reportedly issued new guidance directing consular officers to ask visa applicants whether they have experienced harm in their home country and whether they fear harm if they return, a move immigration attorneys say could have significant consequences for future asylum seekers. According to commentary from Akua Poku of AK…
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The death of a Cuban national at a Georgia immigration detention facility is intensifying legal scrutiny of detention conditions in the United States as deaths in ICE custody continue rising at a pace that could make 2026 the deadliest year for federal immigration detention in decades. According to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Denny Adán…
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During a high-stakes House floor debate over federal appropriations, Ilhan Omar delivered a sharply argued legal and constitutional critique of proposed funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), positioning the issue as one of accountability, civil liberties, and congressional oversight. “I rise today in strong opposition,” Omar said, challenging a Republican-backed proposal to allocate…
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The U.S. Department of Justice has dismissed multiple immigration judges, including two who previously ruled in favor of pro-Palestinian student activists in deportation proceedings. The dismissals have intensified ongoing legal debate over executive authority and judicial independence within the immigration court system under the current Trump administration. Among those terminated were Roopal Patel and Nina…
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The Democracy Defenders Fund has filed a federal lawsuit accusing multiple government agencies of unlawfully withholding records tied to the Trump administration’s controversial “Gold Card” visa program, which critics describe as a “pay-to-play” pathway to U.S. residency. Filed on April 13 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, the lawsuit targets the…
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A federal lawsuit filed in Boston is challenging an alleged adjudication pause by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, with plaintiffs arguing that the policy has unlawfully stalled immigration applications and caused widespread harm. The complaint, brought by immigration attorney LaToya McBean Pompy and her firm through its LIFT (Litigating Immigration for Freedom Today) initiative, includes…
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