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The US Supreme Court's decision in Urias-Orellana v. Bondi raises the bar for overturning agency findings in federal court, affecting how practitioners build a factual record and formulate arguments…
The US Supreme Court agreed to review the DOL's in-house court fines for a New Jersey farm's alleged H-2A program violations, which could total $580,000.
Changes to Canada's citizenship law now allow a third of Vermonters to obtain a Canadian passport. Anyone who can trace their lineage back to a Canadian ancestor can now claim citizenship.
The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has vacated a district court order blocking a Texas law that allows state officers to arrest and deport migrants. Immigrants' rights organizations lack standing to…
A Massachusetts federal judge ordered the government to act on a Harvard researcher's request to renew her expiring J-1 visa. The researcher is not to be deported while a criminal smuggling case is…
New York is seeking to restore $73.5 million in highway funding. The federal government had previously canceled the funding due to the state's issuance of commercial driver's licenses to immigrants.
The US Department of Labor has proposed a new rule that could increase liability for employers that use temporary foreign workers. The changes could make employers jointly liable for wage violations.
The US Supreme Court will hear a case on Temporary Protected Status and geofence warrants, affecting hundreds of thousands of immigrants.
A court has ruled that Trump cannot block asylum claims at the border, limiting the president's power.
A new law has opened the door to the Canadian passport for hundreds of thousands of Bay Staters. U.S. citizens with family ties to Massachusetts are among those most likely to be able to obtain…
Canada's new citizenship law may offer Americans with Canadian ancestry a path to citizenship. The changes could be a haven for US draft dodgers.
Denaturalization is the process by which a US citizen can be stripped of their citizenship. It's a key part of US immigration policy.
A former Sacramento City Council member has agreed to pay $1.4 million in a plea deal over a labor scheme. He pleaded guilty to directing unauthorized immigrants to work in his stores.
The US Department of Labor has urged a Kentucky federal judge to dismiss a constitutional challenge to its H-2A enforcement system. The department argues that hiring foreign workers is a…
Recent assault complaints against federal agents in Minnesota and Colorado set the stage for a test of federal officer immunity. Experts weigh in on the implications.
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has vacated a district court injunction, paving the way for the implementation of immigration policy. This decision has significant implications for the US…
The Ninth Circuit has blocked a California law that prohibits state agencies from sharing information about immigrants with ICE. This ruling is a significant step in protecting immigrant rights.
A federal judge in Colorado declined to rule on JBS' bid to dismiss a suit. The court is considering a case of alleged discrimination against Haitian workers.
Civil rights groups are asking a New York federal judge to stay the enforcement of the ICE arrest policy. This comes after government attorneys retracted their original position on the legality of…
DHS has been cleared to override a stay in a contract for a CBP training center. The contractor voluntarily dismissed its lawsuit in the US Court of Federal Claims.
Unions are fighting against the surveillance of noncitizens. The court is considering the case.
The Immigration Board ruled that a judge failed to address inconsistencies in a Cameroonian man's testimony. This decision has important implications for immigration law.
Car wash workers in Massachusetts have filed a lawsuit against ICE, alleging they were racially profiled during a raid. The officers, they claim, lacked warrants and made no effort to verify their…
The 11th US Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the Everglades detention center can remain open. The decision came after a case involving federal environmental law violations.
Over 300 organizations are calling on the US Department of Justice to restore a program that allows non-lawyers to assist low-income and indigent persons in immigration proceedings.
A Ninth Circuit panel has temporarily blocked a California law requiring federal agents to wear identification. The court ruled that the law is likely unconstitutional. The California law was…
TD Bank and airline companies are accused of sharing data with the government, potentially affecting consumers' financial privacy.
The US government is urging the 9th Circuit to lift an injunction blocking Border Patrol from making warrantless arrests in California. The government argues that the plaintiffs lack standing.
A Massachusetts federal judge has given the government more time to notify detained immigrants of their right to a bond hearing and appeal. The ruling also restricts transfers of detainees to other…
The US Department of Homeland Security and ICE are fighting a lawsuit filed by Michigan and one of its cities. DHS argues that the state lacks standing to block the planned ICE detention center,…
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