immigration law
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The Trump administration’s immigration policies have intensified scrutiny over the legal process governing the deportation of lawful permanent residents and visa holders. While prior administrations have exercised deportation authority, recent cases involving individuals with legal status—such as a Columbia University activist and a Brown University doctor—have raised questions about due process and executive overreach, reports…
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Recent high-profile deportations have raised concerns among visa and green-card holders as the Trump administration intensifies immigration enforcement. The arrest of Columbia University student and lawful permanent resident Mahmoud Khalil has sparked fear that individuals with valid immigration status may be at risk. Has Immigration Enforcement Changed? Legal experts say immigration laws remain the same,…
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In the annals of American history, March 2025 may be remembered as the week when democracy itself was placed on life support. A series of unprecedented legal and constitutional breaches sent shockwaves through the nation’s legal institutions, raising alarms about the erosion of checks and balances. In a stunning abdication of congressional authority, lawmakers surrendered…
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A federal judge has temporarily blocked the deportation of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian graduate student and legal U.S. resident, who was detained by immigration officials and transferred to a Louisiana detention facility. The case has drawn significant legal and political attention, raising concerns over due process and First Amendment protections. U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman…
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The Trump Administrations new Attorney General Pamela Bondi has announced a lawsuit against the State of New York. The lawsuit targets NY Attorney General Letitia James and Department of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Mark Schroeder over immigration policies that Bondi claims prioritize undocumented immigrants over American citizens. At a press conference, Bondi stated that New York’s…
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A third federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to parents who are in the country illegally. The latest ruling, issued Monday, February 10, 2025, by U.S. District Judge Joseph N. Laplante in New Hampshire, follows similar decisions by judges in Seattle…
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A U.S. District Court in Seattle has halted President Donald Trump’s controversial executive order restricting birthright citizenship for children of non-citizens. Judge John Coughenour issued a temporary restraining order on Thursday, January 23, 2025, calling the directive “blatantly unconstitutional” and finding it likely to cause irreparable harm to states and their residents. Ruling Against the…
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Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has signed an executive order requiring state executive agencies to include a disclaimer on voter registration forms, explicitly stating that noncitizens are prohibited from registering to vote and participating in elections. The order was signed on Monday and aims to reinforce the limitations on voting rights as established by both federal…
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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a significant update aimed at keeping families together. Starting Aug. 19, 2024, USCIS will begin accepting applications through its newly released Form I-131F, available exclusively online. This form is designed specifically for noncitizen spouses and step-children of U.S. citizens seeking parole in place, a process that…
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Donald Trump’s vow to deport millions of undocumented immigrants if re-elected has reignited a legal and logistical debate over the practicality and legality of such a sweeping enforcement action. Despite promises to target up to a million individuals as a starting point, legal experts and policy analysts warn that the challenges associated with mass deportations…
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