US District Judge Randolph Moss recently blocked a Trump administration policy which barred migrants who cross the US-Mexico border from seeking asylum. The lawsuit – brought on by immigrant rights advocates including the American Civil Liberties Union, Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center, and Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project – was centered around whether or … Continued
The Supreme Court recently ruled in favor of President Donald Trump’s initiative to expedite the deportation of migrants to countries other than their homeland. Under this ruling, immigrants’ due process will be limited. In light of SCOTUS’s action, the Department of Homeland Security implied in a statement that they expect to restart third-country deportations soon. … Continued
Eric Welsh recently sat down with the Australian Broadcast Corporation for a broadcast interview on the ICE arrests, particularly examining the recent Los Angeles workplace raids that resulted in the arrests of dozens of local immigrants and sparking a national outcry for justice as protestors flooded the streets in response. In the corresponding article entitled … Continued
Eric Welsh recently discussed the widespread concerns facing businesses employing foreign nationals in an article by The New York Times entitled “Trump Targets Workplaces as Immigration Crackdown Widens.” Recent raids of work-sites are some of the latest strategies employed by the Trump administration in its ongoing efforts to crack down on immigration. This has become … Continued
For many families, the fear of deportation is more than just a possibility — it is a constant worry. There are more U.S.-born children with undocumented parents than you might think. When deportation becomes a reality, it can turn their world upside down. The emotional toll, financial strain, and legal uncertainty can be distressing and … Continued
The Trump administration has issued a new immigration policy that allows judges to deny asylum applications without holding a full hearing if they believe the application is legally deficient. Previously, even incomplete applications or those with weak cases were given a full merits hearing before a judge issued an official decision. Under the new directive, … Continued
Eric Welsh recently spoke to Newsweek about the legal standoff between the Trump administration and Judge James Boasberg over the administration’s recent deportation of Venezuelan immigrants without judicial oversight, quickly brewing into a constitutional crisis. Eric explains that the Department of Justice is citing a hundreds-years-old, war-time law known as the Alien Enemies Act – … Continued
United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem has announced the Trump Administration’s plan to track undocumented migrants through required federal registration under the Immigration and Nationality Act. Immigrants who fail to abide by the following may face criminal and/or financial penalties: Registration and fingerprinting with the federal government Notifying the federal government of address … Continued
The Trump administration recently reactivated Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), which now grants local and state law enforcement the authority to question immigrants on the street about their status, and potentially conduct arrests. Florida, Texas, Kansas, Idaho, and Oklahoma are among the 17 states already activated into the 287(g) program, with … Continued
On January 20th, 2025, shortly after President Donald Trump was sworn into office, Customs and Border Protection posted on its website that the CBP One app was no longer active. The mobile app had previously been used to allow undocumented migrants to submit advance information and schedule appointments at select border ports of entry, in an … Continued