immigration law
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In a major rebuke of a controversial immigration policy, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled this week that former President Donald Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship for certain children born in the United States is unconstitutional. In a 2–1 decision issued on July 23, 2025, a three-judge panel held…
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A preliminary injunction blocking the enforcement of President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship will remain in effect after the administration failed to file an appeal within the allotted timeframe. The legal setback marks a significant development in immigration law and constitutional rights, according to immigration attorney LaToya McBean Pompy. McBean Pompy,…
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In a significant legal development impacting thousands of Haitian nationals residing in the United States, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated its policy to reflect a federal court ruling that extends Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and related work permits for Haiti until February 3, 2026 — despite efforts by the Department of…
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In a significant policy shift, the U.S. Department of State has implemented new security screening procedures for all F, M, and J visa applicants, mandating that foreign students and exchange visitors must make their social media accounts public as part of the visa application process. The policy, effective June 25, 2025, applies to individuals seeking…
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U.S. immigration attorney Akua O. Aboagye is sounding the alarm and offering clarity on a new U.S. State Department policy restricting non-immigrant visa holders from several countries to single-entry, three-month validity visas. The change, which affects non-diplomatic travelers, has sparked confusion online about what the visa limitations actually mean for students, tourists, and other visitors.…
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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…
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A newly disclosed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) memo dated July 9, 2025, outlines a sweeping policy shift that permits the U.S. government to deport migrants to countries that are not their countries of origin—with as little as six hours’ notice under certain conditions. Legal experts and immigrant rights advocates are calling the directive…
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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…
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A devastating cyberattack on the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) has left barristers across England and Wales unable to invoice for work—cutting off critical income and intensifying fears over the future of public legal representation. Barristers, particularly those practicing in family, housing, and immigration law, say they’ve been left without pay for weeks, with some unable…
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A single piece of paper—Form I-797C, Notice of Action—may be the most overlooked legal safeguard for undocumented immigrants currently facing heightened immigration enforcement across the United States. Though not a work permit or visa, the I-797C serves as official proof that a petition or immigration application has been received and is pending before U.S. Citizenship…
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