immigrant rights

  • Preliminary Injunction Blocking Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order Stands As Administration Fails To Appeal

    A preliminary injunction blocking the enforcement of President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship will remain in effect after the administration failed to file an appeal within the allotted timeframe. The legal setback marks a significant development in immigration law and constitutional rights, according to immigration attorney LaToya McBean Pompy. McBean Pompy,…

  • Trump Administration Resumes $1.8 Million Civil Penalty Notices To Migrants With Removal Orders

    In a move sparking legal and humanitarian controversy, the Trump administration has resumed issuing civil penalty notices of up to $1.8 million to migrants who remain in the United States despite having received a final order of removal. The notices, based on dormant provisions of federal immigration law, are now being mailed to individuals with…

  • Federal Judge Rules ICE Cannot Detain Individuals Based on Race, Language, Or Type Of Work

    A U.S. federal judge has issued a landmark ruling declaring that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) cannot detain people solely based on race, language, work location, or similar broad characteristics — affirming that such actions violate constitutional protections. U.S. District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong of the Central District of California issued two temporary restraining…

  • Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Move to End Temporary Protected Status For Over 500,000 Haitians

    In a major legal setback for President Donald Trump’s administration’s crackdown on immigrant rights, a federal judge in New York has blocked the administration’s attempt to prematurely end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 500,000 Haitians residing in the United States. The ruling ensures that Haitian nationals will maintain their legal protections through February…

  • City Of Miami Approves Controversial ICE Partnership: This Is What It Means

    In a sharply divided decision on Tuesday, June 17, the City of Miami Commission voted 3-2 to enter into a 287(g) agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The move authorizes certain city police officers to perform limited federal immigration enforcement functions. The move has sparked significant legal, political, and civil rights debate, drawing…

  • 2-Year-Old U.S. Citizen Stranded In Indianapolis After Parents’ Deportation

    A 2-year-old American citizen named Hendrick has been left behind in Indianapolis after his mother, Yesica Turcios, was deported to Honduras on June 6. Despite being born in the United States, Hendrick was unable to accompany his mother due to not having a passport—a legal requirement for international travel, even for minors. Turcios, who has…

  • Judge Upholds Program Allowing 30,000 Migrants from 4 Countries into the U.S. Each Month

    A federal judge has upheld the Biden administration’s program that permits a limited number of migrants from four countries to enter the United States for humanitarian reasons, dismissing a challenge from Republican-led states. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Drew B. Tipton on Friday, March 8, 2024, allows the program to continue operating, despite opposition…