A newly released investigation by ProPublica has exposed the Trump administration for arresting and detaining the parents of more than 11,000 children bearing U.S. citizenship within the first seven months of Trump’s second term. The data, obtained by the University of Washington Center for Human Rights as part of an ongoing public records lawsuit against … Continued
On Tuesday, March 24th, the Supreme Court discussed whether the Trump administration is able to revive the restrictive immigration policy known as “metering.” The controversial asylum policy was first introduced in 2016 by the Obama administration, and then formalized by President Trump during his first presidential term in 2018. In 2021, the Biden administration rescinded … Continued
On March 16th, 2026, the Boston U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit lifted the block on the Trump Administration’s third-country removal order, clearing the way for future deportations under this avenue. In early 2025, the Trump Administration implemented a third-country removal immigration policy, permitting the Department of Homeland Security to send migrants to … Continued
In recent months, the Trump Administration has taken a highly restrictive stance on the H-1B visa in an attempt to prioritize American jobs. The visa, which allows employers to sponsor immigrants in specialty occupations, employs thousands of immigrants in the U.S. each year, and ultimately can serve as a path to a green card. However, … Continued
Beginning next month, people applying for the U.S. Diversity Visa lottery must have a valid passport from their home country. The rule, issued by the U.S. Department of State, revives a policy first introduced during Donald Trump’s first term. The diversity visa program provides up to 55,000 visas each year to applicants from countries with … Continued
In a recently released letter, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said it detained 261 recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, often called Dreamers. The agency said 86 of them were deported. Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said that 241 of the detained individuals had criminal histories. However, the letter … Continued
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed major changes to how the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issues work permits. The process to issue work permits to asylum applicants is known as Employment Authorization Documents (EADs). Current law allows asylum applicants with pending applications to receive work authorization in the United States … Continued
The Trump administration has issued a new directive that aims to broaden U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement authority to include detaining certain lawfully admitted refugees. According to the policy change, refugees who have been living in the U.S. for one year but have yet to formally obtain a green card must report to their local … Continued
On Wednesday, February 18th, a Federal Judge proposed a 22-page order for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that would inform detained immigrants of their right to file a lawsuit against the government, and as a result, receive a hearing or be released immediately. The proposed order was issued by Judge Sunshine S. Sykes, a … Continued
The United States is reportedly deporting some migrants who fled war or persecution to Cameroon, even though none of them are from that country and despite court orders protecting some from removal. According to reporting by The New York Times, the transfers have been carried out quietly. Migrants sent to Cameroon are being held in … Continued