Fifth Circuit Rules Detained Immigrants Entitled to Bond Hearings Within 90 Days
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled Thursday that immigrants held under a federal detention statute are entitled to due process and […]
Rep. Yvette Clarke Introduces Bill to Protect Diversity Visa Program from Executive Shutdowns
Rep. Yvette D. Clarke, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation she says would protect the Diversity Visa Program from sweeping shutdowns, add transparency to executive action and […]
DOJ to Prioritize Birth Tourism Probes After Supreme Court Preserves Birthright Citizenship
Hours after the Supreme Court preserved birthright citizenship for children born in the United States, the Justice Department directed federal prosecutors to step up investigations […]
Elected Officials Including Schumer, AOC, and NY Advocates Praise Supreme Court’s Birthright Citizenship Ruling
Immigrant advocates, community leaders and elected officials gathered in New York on Tuesday to celebrate a U.S. Supreme Court ruling preserving birthright citizenship, calling the […]
DHS Finalizes ‘Alien Registration Rule’ Despite Public Pushback
The Department of Homeland Security has finalized a rule creating and updating registration procedures for noncitizens, saying the move is meant to give previously unregistered […]
Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration Over Diversity Visa Freeze
Hundreds of foreign nationals selected for the federal government’s Diversity Visa Program filed a class-action lawsuit Wednesday against the Trump administration, challenging a series of […]
DHS Proposes Major Hikes to Naturalization Fees, Eliminating Waivers
The Department of Homeland Security is proposing major changes to the fees for naturalization-related applications, saying the current structure does not recover the full cost […]
Federal Judge Vacates ICE Policies on Courthouse Arrests and Extended Detention
A federal judge in Northern California has vacated U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Executive Office for Immigration Review policies that allowed civil arrests at […]
Appeals Court Upholds Trump-Era Expedited Removal Policy
A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld a Trump-era policy allowing expedited deportations nationwide, a decision immigrant advocates say could weaken due process protections for […]
Supreme Court Allows Border Scrutiny of Green Card Holders With Suspected Crimes
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that border agents do not need “clear and convincing evidence” to determine whether a lawful permanent resident can be […]