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Federal judge blocks key parts of Texas migrant arrest law
A federal judge blocked Texas authorities from enforcing key parts of a law that would allow state officials to arrest and deport people suspected of having illegally crossed the U.S.-Mexico border.
Lawyers for the global elite aren’t buying Trump’s gold card visa
Immigration lawyers caution wealthy clients against Trump’s gold card visa due to legal uncertainty, ongoing litigation, and lack of congressional approval.
Federal appeals court rejects Trump’s immigration detention policy
A federal appeals court on Tuesday rejected the Trump administration's practice of subjecting most people arrested in its immigration crackdown to mandatory detention without the opportunity to seek release on bond.
Trump officials hire ‘deportation judges’ with less training, experience
The Trump administration has hired over 140 deportation judges with less immigration law experience following mass firings, raising concerns about court impartiality.
Appeals court clears way for U.S. to reopen border for asylum seekers
A federal appeals court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump’s declaration of an “invasion” at the U.S.-Mexico border was illegal, effectively clearing the way to reopen the United States to migrants seeking asylum.
Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor apologizes to Justice Kavanaugh for ‘hurtful’ comments
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor issued an apology on Wednesday for her recent criticism leveled at fellow Justice Brett Kavanaugh, an unusual public mea culpa that underscores the continuing divisions within the nation's top judicial body over its direction and actions in high-profile cases.
Federal court shields Trump officials from probe over deportation flights
In a victory for Donald Trump, a federal appeals court blocked a judge from conducting an investigation into whether the administration willfully violated a judicial order directing them to stop deportation flights of Venezuelan immigrants to El Salvador.
Former judge Hannah Dugan to be sentenced for obstructing ICE agents
Former Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan will be sentenced for obstructing ICE agents after a federal jury convicted her of a felony.
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.
Attorney disbarred in Missouri after Illinois suspension
Chicago immigration attorney Daniel Thomann disbarred in Missouri after Illinois suspension for misconduct and violating disciplinary orders.
US district judge finds border officials violated warrantless arrest order in California
U.S. District Judge Jennifer Thurston ruled that border officials violated her order on warrantless arrests during a 2025 immigration sweep in Sacramento.
8th Circuit panel upholds Trump’s immigration detention policy
The court upheld the Trump administration's mandatory immigration detention policy, impacting cases in Minnesota and six other states, including Missouri.
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