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fromLGBTQ Nation
4 days ago

The hidden story of how a gay immigrant started the nation's first battle over same-sex marriage - LGBTQ Nation

A legally married same-sex couple was denied U.S. immigration residency because authorities refused to recognize their Colorado marriage, citing legal and prejudicial grounds.
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

ICE tried to send one immigrant to a country he never lived. Then he lawyered up.

He explained that after being released from prison, in 2014, he spent time in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody while they tried and failed to deport him to Ukraine and Russia. Both countries, according to legal filings reviewed by NPR, could not provide or confirm Surovtsev's citizenship since he left before the fall of the Soviet Union. They couldn't give him the travel documents needed for deportation.
US politics
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

Joshua Schroeder, the first lawyer sanctioned by Trump Administration for defending a migrant, now fights for judicial independence

Joshua Schroeder faces a government sanctions motion after filing numerous habeas petitions to stop a client's deportation; the motion cites a presidential memorandum.
#free-speech
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago
Right-wing politics

Candace Owens officially banned from Australia as judges rule her visa "emphatically rejected" - LGBTQ Nation

Candace Owens was denied entry to Australia for extremist, inflammatory comments and failing the migration act's character test that could stir dissension and hatred.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago
US news

Judge rules Trump cannot use foreign policy claim to deport Mahmoud Khalil

The ruling weakens the U.S. government's case against Mahmoud Khalil's detention and affirms the importance of free speech rights.
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago
Right-wing politics

Candace Owens officially banned from Australia as judges rule her visa "emphatically rejected" - LGBTQ Nation

US news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago

Judge rules Trump cannot use foreign policy claim to deport Mahmoud Khalil

The ruling weakens the U.S. government's case against Mahmoud Khalil's detention and affirms the importance of free speech rights.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Far-right US influencer Candace Owens loses legal fight to enter Australia

Candace Owens was denied an Australian visitor visa because authorities found her public statements risked inciting discord and hostility in the Australian community.
#ice-detention
#deportation
fromAxios
3 weeks ago

How the U.S. bypassed rules to rush deportees to Africa

But foreign government officials, immigration attorneys and court filings indicate that wasn't the case with at least two groups of deportees this summer that included a dozen migrants from Mexico, Vietnam and Jamaica who'd been convicted of crimes such as murder and robbery. It's unclear whether U.S. officials gave those deportees' home countries a chance to accept the return of their citizens - as has long been required by law - before sending them to the prisons in Africa.
US politics
#h-1b-visas
#birthright-citizenship
fromsfist.com
3 months ago
US politics

Ninth Circuit Shuts Down Trump's Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship, Setting Up Supreme Court Showdown

fromsfist.com
3 months ago
US politics

Ninth Circuit Shuts Down Trump's Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship, Setting Up Supreme Court Showdown

US politics
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

Reagan Judge Compares Trump Administration Tactics To Ku Klux Klan - Above the Law

Non-citizens lawfully present have the same First Amendment free speech rights, and officials intentionally used immigration threats to unlawfully chill pro-Palestinian speech.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

I sought to protect an immigrant legal client. Instead, I'm facing Trump's new sanctions

A pro bono solo lawyer used habeas petitions to block extrajudicial deportations, secured temporary relief in Guam, and faced an unprecedented government motion for sanctions.
#supreme-court
US politics
fromAbove the Law
3 months ago

Judge Orders ICE Goons To Stop Racial Profiling And Start Following The Constitution - Above the Law

Judge Frimpong's injunction limits ICE's operations and ensures detainee rights to counsel.
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 months ago

Morning Docket: 07.10.25 - Above the Law

The Supreme Court maintains a ban on Florida's immigration law, reflecting a strategy of preemption against state-level protections.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Monday Morning Headlines: First Fridays Organizers Push Back on Blame for Shootings

Oakland shootings, legal rulings, public-safety measures, transit funding uncertainty, a major defamation judgment, an assassination trial, and a restaurant closure dominated local developments.
#temporary-protected-status
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 months ago
US politics

US court briefly pauses Trump's move to end protective status for Afghans

An appeals court has temporarily protected status for 12,000 Afghans, initially set to expire, amid legal challenges against the Trump administration's termination.
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago
US news

With temporary protections for some Afghans set to expire, appeals court steps in

An appeals court maintains protections for nearly 12,000 Afghans, allowing them to work and avoid deportation amidst revocation efforts.
fromAxios
1 month ago

Appeals court blocks Trump from deporting Venezuelans under Alien Enemies Act

However, the appeals court ruled that a country encouraging its citizens to enter the U.S. illegally "is not the modern-day equivalent of sending an armed, organized force to occupy, to disrupt, or to otherwise harm" the United States. "There is no finding that this mass immigration was an armed, organized force or forces," added the ruling, written by the George W. Bush-appointed Judge Leslie Southwick.
US politics
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Morning Docket: 09.02.25 - Above the Law

A legal-news roundup covers high-profile developments in criminal, immigration, labor, AI, trade, and corporate litigation.
#unaccompanied-minors
#asylum
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

Can Donald Trump Police the United States?

The Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution states that powers not delegated to the United States nor prohibited to the States are reserved for the States or the people.
US politics
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

'Pall of fear': Stanford student paper sues Trump admin over free speech

"In the United States of America, no one should fear a midnight knock on the door for voicing the wrong opinion," Conor Fitzpatrick, an attorney representing the plaintiffs, said in a news release. "Free speech isn't a privilege the government hands out. Under our Constitution it is the inalienable right of every man, woman, and child."
US politics
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Texas redistricting standoff escalates with threat to arrest absent Democrats US politics live

U.S. border agents were directed to stop deportations under Trump's asylum ban after a court ruling.
#sanctuary-city
fromKqed
3 months ago

Immigrant Adoptees Who Never Became Citizens Fear Possible Deportation | KQED

A U.S. District Judge has barred federal agents from conducting detention stops in Southern California without reasonable suspicion of immigration law violations. Agents cannot rely solely on factors like race, ethnicity, or language.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
3 months ago

Canada pauses nonbinary American's deportation to U.S., citing Trump's hostile policies

Blackhawk noted this hostile climate as well as Jenkel's role as their fiancé's primary caregiver as reasons to halt the deportation.
Canada news
#trump-administration
fromwww.dailynews.com
3 months ago
US politics

Trump administration sues Los Angeles over sanctuary city policies

The Trump administration sued Los Angeles for violating federal immigration law through its sanctuary city policies.
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago
Los Angeles

Trump lawyers call California effort to block L.A. military deployment a dangerous 'stunt'

The Trump administration defends military troop deployment in LA, claiming judicial intervention would endanger lives and undermine federal authority.
fromSalon.com
3 months ago

Trump DOJ sues Eric Adams over NYC sanctuary laws

New York City has long been at the vanguard of interfering with enforcing this country's immigration laws. Its history as a sanctuary city dates back to 1989, and its efforts to thwart federal immigration enforcement have only intensified since.
NYC politics
#sanctuary-cities
US politics
fromTruthout
3 months ago

Appeals Court Strikes Down New Jersey's Ban on Private Prisons

New Jersey's ban on private prisons is ruled unconstitutional by the Third Circuit Court of Appeals.
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 months ago

Immigration lawyers on the ropes in the Trump era: The community needs us. If we leave, they lose hope'

Immigration lawyers are overwhelmed by rising demand and a shortage of representation amid changing policies.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
3 months ago

Government Attorneys Now On Board With The Whole Secret Police Thing - Above the Law

Government attorneys in immigration cases are operating anonymously, undermining transparency in the legal process.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

DOJ launches unusual lawsuit against entire federal district court in Maryland

The Justice Department is suing federal judges for alleged judicial overreach, asserting it aims to halt perceived overreach in immigration cases.
US politics
fromwww.amny.com
3 months ago

NYS AG Letitia James takes more legal action to defend humanitarian immigration program

Letitia James filed a brief urging the court to uphold an order blocking mass-terminations of humanitarian parole for over 500,000 immigrants.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Trump seizes on moral character' loophole as way to revoke citizenship

"The memo instructed the justice department's civil division to prioritize and maximally pursue denaturalization proceedings in all cases permitted by law and supported by the evidence."
US politics
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
3 months ago

The Biggest Myth About Immigration That Even Well-Meaning Americans Believe

The Trump administration's Project Homecoming incentivizes self-deportation for undocumented immigrants with an ambiguous offer to return legally.
#asylum-seekers
fromMission Local
4 months ago
San Francisco

In San Francisco, federal prosecutors are using a novel legal technique. Then ICE swoops in to arrest migrants.

fromMission Local
4 months ago
San Francisco

In San Francisco, federal prosecutors are using a novel legal technique. Then ICE swoops in to arrest migrants.

#kilmar-abrego-garcia
fromThe Atlantic
4 months ago
US politics

Trump's Running Tab in the Abrego Garcia Case

The Trump administration's campaign against Kilmar Abrego Garcia raises questions about justice and due process amid controversial legal strategies.
fromemptywheel
4 months ago
Law

The Kilmar Abrego Garcia Indictment - emptywheel

The indictment reveals significant issues in charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, complicating the prosecution's narrative around trafficking and conspiracy.
US politics
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Nassau County brushes off NYCLU lawsuit, vows to move forward with plan to deputize local cops to 'partner' with ICE

Nassau County plans to partner local detectives with ICE despite a lawsuit claiming it's illegal under state sanctuary laws.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

The alarming rise of US officers hiding behind masks: A police state'

"The practice of immigration officers hiding their identities while carrying out arrests signals a serious erosion of trust and accountability in law enforcement..."
Privacy professionals
Law
fromemptywheel
4 months ago

DOJ's Past Lies Continue to Backfire - emptywheel

The legal distinction between human smuggling and human trafficking is crucial in ongoing cases.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Man wrongfully deported to El Salvador must be returned to US, court rules

The US court of appeals for the second circuit in New York also required the government to provide a declaration of the current whereabouts and custodial status of Jordin Melgar-Salmeron.
UK news
#florida
fromABA Journal
4 months ago
Law

Florida AG held in civil contempt for disobeying order; 'litigants cannot change the plain meaning of words,' judge says

fromABA Journal
4 months ago
Law

Florida AG held in civil contempt for disobeying order; 'litigants cannot change the plain meaning of words,' judge says

fromThe Mercury News
4 months ago

Amid increased ICE activity, advocacy groups seek additional funding from Alameda County

"We're very grateful for the county's investment to date, but I think we all know $700,000 is not enough to set up an infrastructure that covers an entire county."
East Bay (California)
Law
fromMiami Herald
4 months ago

Judge who found Florida attorney general in contempt can get tougher if he violates order

U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams held Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier in contempt for disobeying her order regarding undocumented immigrants.
fromBusiness Matters
4 months ago

Common Reasons Spouse Visa Applications Are Refused (And How to Avoid Them)

One of the most common reasons for refusal is failing to show that the relationship is real and ongoing. A marriage certificate or civil partnership registration is required, but on its own, it's not enough.
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