The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released a detailed plan outlining how it would enforce a Trump-era executive order aimed at ending automatic birthright citizenship for certain children born in the United States—if the policy is permitted to take effect. At the heart of the proposed change is how the government would…
Lawful permanent residents in the United States have been issued a new warning by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP): failure to carry immigration documentation at all times can result in federal misdemeanor charges and fines. The advisory, posted by CBP on the social platform X, stressed compliance with Section 264(e) of the Immigration and…
As immigration enforcement activity continues to cause fear and confusion in communities across California, the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA)—the state’s largest immigrant rights organization—is working to empower immigrants and workers with critical legal knowledge. Last week, the nonprofit posted a video to its Instagram account (@chirla_org) with practical legal guidance…
Prominent immigration attorney LaToya McBean-Pompy, Esq., is sounding the alarm over a proposed Trump-backed immigration initiative that targets Haitians with alleged gang affiliations for mass deportation—without due process or individualized evidence. In a video posted to her Instagram account (@mcbeanimmigrationlaw), McBean-Pompy questioned the constitutionality and legality of the plan, warning that the federal government is…
In a major development involving federal immigration enforcement and due process rights, a U.S. District Judge in Maryland has issued a ruling barring the federal government from re-arresting Kilmar Abrego Garcia for immigration detention upon his release from jail in Tennessee. The ruling follows what the court acknowledged was a wrongful deportation to El Salvador…
In a move sparking legal and political alarm, the Trump administration has reportedly fired 17 immigration court judges in recent days across 10 U.S. states, according to a statement by the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE), the union representing immigration judges. The terminations come as the administration escalates its mass deportation strategy…
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…
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…
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued a clear reminder: being granted a green card or visa is a privilege — not a right — and violating U.S. laws can result in losing that privilege. In a recent post shared on the official USCIS Facebook page, the agency warned that noncitizens who advocate…