Five Charged in an H-2A Visa Scheme: What the Law Guarantees Workers
A superseding indictment in Georgia describes improper fees, false information on applications, and document retention. The law already forbids all of it — and affected workers may have options of their own.
AP Sues Over Access to Immigration Detainees’ Habeas Cases: What It Means for You
The Associated Press is challenging, in a Washington court, the rule that keeps immigration case filings off PACER. The records remain public — but only at the courthouse counter.
300+ Workers File Claims Over the Georgia Raid: What the Case Teaches
The South Korean workers detained in the largest single-site enforcement operation in DHS history have begun filing administrative claims, the required step before suing the federal government.
Noncitizens Charged With Voting Challenge the 1996 Law: Why It Matters to You
Cases in Miami and Madison question whether Congress could criminalize noncitizen voting. While courts decide, the immigration consequences of voting as a noncitizen remain among the harshest in the law.
New Public Charge Rule: 22 States Sue and September 18 Is the Date to Watch
DHS rescinded the 2022 public charge rule, restoring broad officer discretion to weigh benefits such as Medicaid and SNAP. A coalition of states and cities is asking a court to stop it.
A Judge Blocks the Rule Capping Student Visas at Four Years
Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV blocked nationwide, one day before it took effect, the rule replacing “duration of status” with fixed admission periods for F, J and I visas.
A Federal Judge Halts Construction of an ICE Facility Near Gilroy, California
Judge Eumi K. Lee granted a preliminary injunction halting work on an ICE facility on 24.5 acres in Santa Clara County. The parties must propose its scope by September 30.
A 62-Mile Border Wall Segment Begins in Arizona: What Changes and What Doesn’t
Construction of the Tucson 5 segment is moving ahead while the Tohono O’odham Nation pursues its appeal. The dispute adds tribal sovereignty to the border debate — but it does not change asylum law.
ICE Arrests Hit a Record in August, but Deportations Did Not Follow
August was the third straight record month for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests. Deportations, by contrast, stayed flat. The gap has a legal explanation worth understanding.
A Judge Keeps Federal Oversight of the Maricopa Sheriff: What It Means for You
Judge Murray Snow declined to end court supervision of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, thirteen years after profiling of Latino drivers was proven.
