immigration law
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The United States has dramatically reduced the duration and scope of non-immigrant visas for citizens of Ghana, Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Cameroon, igniting diplomatic tensions and raising legal questions around reciprocity and immigration fairness. The U.S. Department of State confirmed that, effective immediately, nearly all non-diplomatic, non-immigrant visas issued to nationals of the four countries will…
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In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in CASA v. Trump, the once-universal guarantee of birthright citizenship is no longer assured nationwide. Instead, the constitutional right, long enshrined in the 14th Amendment, is now protected only in the 24 states that filed legal challenges against former President Donald Trump’s executive order to…
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In a development that may reshape the future of nationwide legal challenges to executive actions, a federal judge in New Hampshire has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s controversial executive order ending birthright citizenship—but not through the usual legal route. Judge Joseph LaPlante’s decision to certify a nationwide class action lawsuit marks a strategic shift in…
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In a major turnaround, the U.S. Department of Justice has formally acknowledged that the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to El Salvador was “an administrative error,” contradicting prior public statements from Trump administration officials. The admission, made in a court filing Sunday, July 6, marks the latest development in a closely watched civil case pending…
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In a sharp dissent, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson warns that a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision may place the president above the law, opening the door to unchecked executive power and threatening the constitutional rights of millions—particularly children of immigrants. In a ruling that may have long-lasting implications for the separation of powers and individual…
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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…
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In a controversial move, the Trump administration has revived a long-dormant 85-year-old immigration law, using it to criminally charge undocumented immigrants for failing to register with the federal government — a requirement that most immigration attorneys say hasn’t been enforced in over seven decades. The Alien Registration Act of 1940, originally passed during World War…
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The City of Glendale, located in Los Angeles County, has officially ended its contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) following a weekend of escalating protests and growing public opposition to federal immigration enforcement actions in California. In a statement released Sunday, city officials said the decision…
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Migrant toddlers are being forced to represent themselves in U.S. immigration court, sometimes as young as 4 years old, without a parent, guardian, or attorney by their side. The alarming practice, which legal experts call a violation of basic fairness, has become increasingly common following President Donald Trump administration’s termination of a key federal contract…
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In a significant legal rebuke to the Trump administration’s immigration agenda, a federal judge on Friday halted the government’s attempt to revoke Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 5,000 Venezuelan nationals, preserving their right to live and work in the United States—for now. U.S. District Judge Edward Chen of the Northern District of California ruled…
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