Trump administration
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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…
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The Trump administration has informed a federal court that the controversial proposed $1.7 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund” does not exist and will not be created, arguing that ongoing legal challenges against the initiative should therefore be dismissed. In a court filing submitted Friday, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) told U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema that…
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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immigration policy change that alarmed attorneys and adjustment-of-status applicants appears to have been quietly withdrawn, according to immigration lawyer and social media commentator Kinda Melissa Velloza, who said federal officials have resumed processing green card applications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…
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A federal judge has ordered that President Donald Trump’s name be removed from the iconic John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, setting up what could become a significant legal and political battle over presidential authority, congressional power, and the future of one of America’s most prominent cultural institutions. The ruling raises a…
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The administration of Donald Trump is reportedly considering plans that could significantly disrupt international air travel to several major U.S. cities by limiting customs and immigration processing at airports located in so-called “sanctuary jurisdictions.” According to reporting by DW and Reuters, the proposal under review would reduce or halt Customs and Border Protection (CBP) processing…
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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,…
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A federal judge has dismissed criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Salvadoran immigrant whose wrongful deportation case became a flashpoint in the national debate over immigration enforcement and executive power. In a sharply worded ruling issued Friday, U.S. District Judge Waverly Crenshaw threw out federal human smuggling charges against Abrego Garcia, concluding that the…
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A newly announced immigration policy from the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is raising alarm among immigration attorneys after federal officials signaled that many immigrants on temporary visas may now be required to leave the United States to complete the green card process abroad. According to new guidance issued May…
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A growing coalition of Democratic lawmakers, civil rights advocates, and legal organizations is rallying behind LaMonica McIver as the New Jersey congresswoman fights federal charges stemming from a confrontation at an ICE detention facility, a case supporters say could reshape the legal boundaries of congressional oversight and executive power. The case, now moving through the…
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A sweeping set of restrictions on legal immigration implemented under the Trump administration is drawing increasing legal scrutiny, with policy analysts warning the measures could significantly reduce U.S. population growth while triggering a wave of litigation over administrative authority and due process. According to a recent analysis by the Migration Policy Institute (MPI), the administration…
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