Calls for renewed scrutiny of the U.S. Supreme Court intensified Thursday after a major immigration ruling cleared the way for the Trump administration to revoke protections for hundreds of thousands of immigrants from Haiti and Syria, prompting criticism from civil rights advocates and legal observers. Among the sharpest responses came from Kristen Clarke, general counsel…
A new investigation by MSNBC and The Marshall Project is drawing renewed legal scrutiny to federal immigration detention practices after finding that hundreds of babies and toddlers have been held in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody since President Donald Trump returned to office in 2025. According to an analysis of immigration records obtained…
A social media post by immigration attorney Kinda Melissa Velloza is drawing attention to a significant change in how the United States handles Selective Service registration, particularly for immigrants living in the country. In a recent video, Velloza warned that beginning in December, eligible males ages 18 to 25 will be automatically registered with the…
A federal judge has blocked a series of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) policies that placed immigration cases from applicants born in dozens of countries on hold, a decision immigration attorneys say could lead to movement on thousands of delayed applications nationwide. According to U.S.-based immigration attorney Akua Poku, the ruling represents a significant…
A controversial immigration policy change that alarmed attorneys and adjustment-of-status applicants appears to have been quietly withdrawn, according to immigration lawyer and social media commentator Kinda Melissa Velloza, who said federal officials have resumed processing green card applications under existing procedures. In a video shared on Instagram, Velloza, who posts under the handle @immigrationlawyeru.s.a, claimed…
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,…