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Why a judge in Kansas is releasing immigrants, including convicted criminals
Federal judge John Lungstrum in Kansas orders the release of immigrants detained beyond six months without deportation, citing constitutional habeas corpus rights.
Trump cabinet secretaries conspired to violate Constitution, judge says
A federal judge condemned Trump cabinet secretaries for conspiring to violate the First Amendment by targeting pro-Palestinian students for deportation.
Appeals court sides with Trump in Khalil immigration detention case
A federal appeals court ruled that a judge lacked jurisdiction to order Mahmoud Khalil's release from immigration detention, supporting the Trump administration's deportation efforts.
Man whose conviction overturned after 43 years now faces deportation
After 43 years in prison for a wrongful murder conviction, Subramanyam Vedam now faces deportation as his lawyers challenge immigration authorities.
SCOTUS stays Boston judge’s order blocking Trump immigration rollback
The Supreme Court stayed a judge’s order halting DHS efforts to end parole for 532,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela.
Supreme Court allows Trump to strip protections from some Venezuelans
The Supreme Court is allowing the Trump administration to strip legal protections from 350,000 Venezuelans, potentially exposing them to deportation.
SCOTUS halts deportation of Tren de Aragua detainees
Supreme Court blocks swift deportation of alleged Tren de Aragua members, citing due process and notice requirements for detainees under AEA.
Two judges rule against Trump’s use of 1798 law for deportations
Two more judges are ruling that President Donald Trump cannot use an 18th century wartime act to swiftly deport people he says are members of a Venezuelan gang.
ICE reversing termination of legal status for international students in US
The U.S. government is reversing the termination of legal status for international students around the country after many filed court challenges against the Trump administration crackdown, federal officials said Friday.
Trump administration still resisting judge’s orders in Abrego Garcia deportation case
The Trump administration continues to resist a judge's orders to provide information on efforts to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the U.S. from El Salvador. Administration lawyers asked the judge on Wednesday to stay the order for seven days.
Judge finds probable cause to hold Trump administration in contempt for violating deportation order
A federal judge on Wednesday said he has found probable cause to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt of court for violating his orders to turn around planes carrying deportees to El Salvador.
Trump says he wants to imprison US citizens in El Salvador. That’s likely illegal
Trump's administration has already deported immigrants to El Salvador's notorious mega-prison. The president has also said his administration is trying to find “legal” ways to ship U.S. citizens there, too.
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