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Immigration attorneys across the United States are preparing for what some predict could become a major legal showdown after the Trump administration announced a sweeping policy change requiring most temporary visa holders seeking green cards to leave the country and apply abroad. Among the lawyers sounding the alarm is Florida-based immigration attorney Saman Movassaghi Gonzalez,…
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A federal judge has dismissed criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Salvadoran immigrant whose wrongful deportation case became a flashpoint in the national debate over immigration enforcement and executive power. In a sharply worded ruling issued Friday, U.S. District Judge Waverly Crenshaw threw out federal human smuggling charges against Abrego Garcia, concluding that the…
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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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In a major shakeup within the Trump administration, Kristi Noem has been removed as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after just over a year on the job. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that Noem would be replaced by Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma at the end of March, with Noem…
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Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has joined Attorney General Kwame Raoul and the City of Chicago in a federal lawsuit accusing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) of engaging in unlawful activities within Illinois, including swapping or altering state license plates and exceeding their authority under both federal and state law. Included in…
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The fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen and mother of three, by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis on January 7, 2026, has sparked intense legal, political and social upheaval — raising fundamental questions about federal law enforcement powers, use of force, and federal-state relations. What Happened:…
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A Hilton-branded hotel in the Minneapolis area has sparked a legal and political controversy after allegedly canceling room reservations made by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said in a social media post on Monday, January 5, 2025. The incident comes amid heightened federal immigration enforcement activity…
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A U.S. federal judge has ruled that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) may access certain Medicaid records to assist in identifying, arresting, and deporting immigrants suspected of living in the United States unlawfully, markingconsiderable legal victory for the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement agenda. In an order issued this week, U.S. District Court Judge Vince Chhabria…
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is revising its approach to immigration enforcement, moving away from broad raids targeting all illegal immigrants and focusing instead on those with serious criminal records, according to a recent report. U.S. Border Patrol Commander at Large Gregory Bovino will lead teams that prioritize individuals convicted of significant offenses, NewsNation…
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Immigration attorney LaToya McBean-Pompy captured the mood in Charlotte with a single pointed question: “What are they doing there in Charlotte, North Carolina?” Her alarm follows a weekend sweep in which Border Patrol agents arrested 81 people across the city—an aggressive escalation that residents say feels like a sudden federal occupation. In a video posted…
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