immigration law
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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…
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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,…
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President Donald Trump has ignited debate after stating that 600,000 Chinese students should be allowed to come to the United States to attend American universities. Trump’s statement appears to conflict with his administration’s prior restrictive immigration policies. The remark, which surfaced during recent public comments, has confused many within Trump’s conservative base, particularly those aligned…
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The battle over birthright citizenship—a constitutional right guaranteed under the 14th Amendment—has intensified following President Donald Trump’s first-day executive order to end citizenship for children born in the United States to undocumented or temporary status parents. The order, signed on Trump’s first day in office, sparked immediate legal challenges. Federal judges across the country issued…
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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is increasingly under scrutiny after concerns surfaced that tax data could soon play a pivotal role in civil denaturalization proceedings. Speaking in a recent video, respected attorney LaToya McBean Pompy said the Department of Justice (DOJ) has identified denaturalization litigation as one of its top five Civil Division priorities. While…
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A federal judge has issued a decisive ruling preventing the Trump administration from cutting off federal funding to dozens of U.S. cities and counties with so-called “sanctuary” policies, a decision that underscores the limits of executive authority in the immigration context. The Ruling U.S. District Judge William Orrick, sitting in San Francisco, extended a preliminary…
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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” —…
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The United States has introduced a new $250 “visa integrity fee” for all nonimmigrant visa holders, a sweeping measure signed into law on July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The non-waivable, non-reducible fee applies to tourists, students, business visitors, and temporary workers alike, creating new legal and economic debates over…
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The Trump administration is preparing to expand the scope of what constitutes “good moral character” in U.S. naturalization applications, a move that could make it harder for legal immigrants to secure American citizenship. Under longstanding immigration law, applicants for naturalization must demonstrate good moral character during the required residency period—typically three to five years depending…
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U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced Friday that, since President Donald Trump took office, more than one million undocumented migrants have voluntarily left the United States. Noem also asserted that hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants with criminal records have been arrested since January. Speaking at a press conference in Chicago, Noem framed the…
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