due process

  • No Bond Hearings for Immigrants Who Entered U.S. Without Inspection – According To New Rules

    A recent decision from the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) has sent shockwaves through immigration law circles, as it eliminates the possibility of bond hearings for immigrants who entered the United States without inspection, even if they have lived in the country for decades. Under the ruling, immigrants apprehended by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement…

  • DACA Activist Catalina ‘Xóchitl’ Santiago Remains in ICE Custody Despite Judge Terminating Deportation Proceedings

    An immigration judge in El Paso has terminated deportation proceedings against Catalina “Xóchitl” Santiago, a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient and activist, but the 30-year-old community organizer remains in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention, raising questions about enforcement discretion and due process for DACA beneficiaries. Court Ruling On Monday, Immigration Judge Michael…

  • Pregnant U.S. Citizen Hospitalized After ‘Violent Arrest’ By Immigration Agents In California

    A weekend immigration raid in Southern California has sparked legal and constitutional questions after a 28-year-old U.S. citizen, Cary López Alvarado, was detained and hospitalized while eight months pregnant. The case highlights the tension between immigration enforcement authority and the civil rights protections guaranteed to citizens under the U.S. Constitution. Arrest Sparks Constitutional Questions López…

  • From Trinidad And Tobago To The Federal Bench: Meet The Judge Who Blocked Deportation Of 2,000 Guatemalan Children

    A newly appointed federal judge, Sparkle L. Sooknanan, made an immediate impact on the bench by issuing an emergency order on August 31 temporarily blocking the Trump administration from deporting thousands of Guatemalan minors who had been placed on planes awaiting removal. The ruling came after the National Immigration Law Center filed an emergency request,…

  • Trump Administration Reviewing 55 Million U.S. Visa Holders for Possible Revocation or Deportation

    According to The Associated Press, the U.S. State Department under the Trump Administration has confirmed that it is reviewing all 55 million foreigners currently holding valid U.S. visas for potential violations that could lead to revocation and eventual deportation. Officials stated that every foreign visa holder is subject to what they call “continuous vetting” —…

  • Attorney Stephanie R. Lindsey Details How Faulty Facial Recognition Led To Wrongful Arrest

    Attorney Stephanie R. Lindsey, Esq., recently highlighted the dangers of over-reliance on technology in criminal investigations after successfully defending a young man wrongly accused in another state due to a flawed facial recognition match. The case began when the client was detained during a traffic stop and informed of an outstanding warrant in another jurisdiction.…

  • ‘Completely Uncontainable’: Federal Judges Are Pushing Back Against Trump’s Expanding Power

    As tensions between the Executive and other branches of government heighten under the Trump administration, a growing number of federal judges are delivering forceful rebukes to what they see as the overreach of the president’s authority. Through dissents, majority opinions, and pointed judicial remarks, members of the bench are reaffirming the constitutional principles of due…

  • Free Allison Bustillo! Legal Outcry Over Prolonged ICE Detention Of Nursing Student Gains Momentum

    A North Carolina family is demanding justice after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conducted a warrantless, armed raid on their home, detaining 23-year-old nursing student Allison Bustillo and her mother — despite neither having a criminal record. According to family accounts, ICE agents broke down the front door in February 2025 while searching…

  • Judge Blocks Trump’s Expedited Deportations of Parolees in Major Immigration Ruling

    A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has issued a preliminary injunction halting the expedited deportation of migrants who legally entered the United States under humanitarian parole programs, in a significant victory for immigrant rights and due process advocates. The August 1 ruling by U.S. District Judge Ana C. Reyes Cobb temporarily blocks the federal government…

  • Civil Liberties At Risk! Trump’s Executive Order Sparks  Outcry Over Forced Institutionalization

    Legal experts and civil rights advocates are raising alarms over a new executive order signed by former President Donald Trump, warning that it revives forced institutionalization practices under the guise of “public safety and compassion.” The order, titled “Ending Crime and Disorder on America’s Streets,” directs sweeping changes to how homelessness, mental illness, and substance…