Immigration

  • October 19, 2026

    Split 1st Circ. Nixes Plea Over Flawed Immigration Advice

    A divided First Circuit panel upheld a decision to vacate a Venezuelan woman's drug conspiracy conviction because a lawyer incorrectly assured her that she could remain in the U.S. and "work out" her immigration status after she pled guilty.

  • October 19, 2026

    Data Co. To Pay $2M To Resolve Feds' US Worker Bias Probe

    A data company will pay $2 million and face a two-year suspension from a federal program that allows employers to hire foreign workers to settle U.S. Department of Justice probes and related litigation alleging it discriminated against U.S. workers, the federal government announced.

  • October 19, 2026

    Khalil Asks Justices To Review His Right To Habeas

    Former Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to decide whether district courts have authority to hear constitutional challenges to immigration detention through habeas corpus petitions.

  • October 19, 2026

    Justices Want SG's Input On Block Of Iowa Immigration Law

    The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday called for the solicitor general's view on whether Iowa can implement a law allowing state officials to arrest previously deported noncitizens and requiring state judges to order that those individuals must leave the U.S.

  • October 16, 2026

    Suing The Trump Admin Can Have Massive Impact, Attys Say

    Lawyers representing clients against the federal government spoke Friday about the challenges and rewards of such litigation in the Trump era, with plaintiff-side powerhouse Elizabeth Cabraser pointing to the potential for massive impact, including one case in which she successfully got more than a billion dollars in grant funding reinstated.

  • October 16, 2026

    8th Circ. Upholds Denial of Gambian Man's Asylum Bid

    The Eighth Circuit denied a Gambian man's bid for asylum, saying there was no evidence in the record showing that the current administration in The Gambia would subject him to persecution for his criticisms of a past government.

  • October 16, 2026

    Voter Groups Sue DHS Over Alleged Voter Data Dragnet

    The League of Women Voters and two other groups are suing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to stop what they call the agency's "secretive effort" to compile voter records in an effort to identify alleged fraud, arguing the actions are a "massive invasion of privacy."

  • October 16, 2026

    Md. Lacks Standing To Seek ICE Facility Records, Judge Says

    A federal judge denied Maryland's attempts to secure records concerning the conditions of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement holding facility in Baltimore, finding the state law used in its subpoena did not authorize a civil rights investigation of federal agencies.

  • October 16, 2026

    Could A Criminal Sentencing Case Upend Loper Bright?

    U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch is concerned that a ruling instructing trial courts to defer to the U.S. Sentencing Commission's interpretation of federal sentencing guidelines could blow a "pretty big hole" in the court's recent rejection of deference doctrines. His colleagues, however, don't appear as perturbed.

  • October 16, 2026

    DHS Could Scrap IT Contract Under Trump Order, Judge Says

    The U.S. Court of Federal Claims found no evidence that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security canceled a $10 billion IT services procurement because of various bid protests, ruling that DHS' compliance with an executive order provided a sufficient basis for doing so.

  • October 16, 2026

    Gov't Putting Kids On 'Deportation Assembly Line,' Suit Says

    A coalition of immigrant legal services providers have sued the Trump administration in Maryland federal court for speeding up asylum interviews and processing for unaccompanied minors, arguing that the new procedures are denying children their statutory right to a fair asylum process.

  • October 16, 2026

    US Says 1907 Border Strip Lets Wall Work Continue

    The federal government is asking the D.C. Circuit to deny an Arizona tribe's emergency bid to block border wall construction, saying the Indigenous nation's claim that a 1907 law that established the Roosevelt Reservation as part of its traditional homelands ignores history and precedent.

  • October 16, 2026

    Expect These Post-Midterm Probes If The Hill Changes Hands

    The top investigative priorities of a potentially Democratic-controlled Congress are coming into sharper focus with the midterms weeks away and could impact an array of companies and individuals in technology, finance and energy, experts say.

  • October 15, 2026

    NYC Sanctuary Policies Survive Trump Admin. Lawsuit

    A New York federal judge on Thursday tossed the Trump administration's lawsuit challenging New York City policies that the administration alleged unconstitutionally obstruct federal immigration enforcement, saying federal law the administration leaned on does not preempt the sanctuary provisions.

  • October 15, 2026

    Trump Admin Sues Calif. For 'Likely Undocumented' Voter Info

    The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday asked a California federal court to order the state to turn over 20,000 voter records, claiming those voters are "likely noncitizens" while Gov. Gavin Newsom called it a "sad, desperate attempt" to suppress voters ahead of the midterms.

  • October 15, 2026

    3rd Circ. Upholds Removal Over NY Sex Abuse Conviction

    The Third Circuit rejected a Bangladeshi man's bid to overturn a Board of Immigration Appeals decision finding him removable based on a conviction for an aggravated felony, rejecting his invitation to redefine what constitutes sexual abuse of a minor.

  • October 15, 2026

    Man Shot By ICE Refiles Habeas Case, Citing Medical Needs

    Attorneys for a New York man shot by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers while his son was in the car renewed their attempt to free him from detention, saying he is still in need of medical attention.

  • October 15, 2026

    Nonprofits Sue Over NC Budget Gutting Civil Legal Aid Grants

    Three nonprofits are mounting a legal challenge to a provision of the North Carolina state budget that strips funding for civil legal aid services historically provided by the state's Interest on Lawyers' Trust Accounts program, saying the maneuver flouts directives by the Tar Heel state's top court and violates the First Amendment.

  • October 15, 2026

    SEC Says Immigration Attorney's Sanctions Bid Twists Record

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission defended its handling of an unregistered securities case brought against an immigration attorney and her firm, and asked a New York federal judge to reject their sanctions motion seeking $900,000 in fees and a dismissal.

  • October 15, 2026

    DHS Can't Waive Laws For Big Bend Wall, Texas Judge Says

    A federal judge in Texas halted construction of a border wall in the Big Bend sector, finding that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security likely exceeded its authority to waive legal requirements in an area with comparatively low illegal entry.

  • October 14, 2026

    State Dept. Ordered To Open 2027 Diversity Visa Program

    A California federal judge ordered U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday to swiftly open up registration for the 2027 diversity visa program and to make a public announcement of the registration period "no later than midnight" Thursday.

  • October 14, 2026

    3rd Circ. Questions Limits On Review Of Removal Orders

    The full Third Circuit on Wednesday pressed the government on its position that courts can't review removal protection claims tied to reinstated deportation orders, questioning whether that would leave some noncitizens with limited or no judicial recourse.

  • October 14, 2026

    High Court Won't Pause Mich. Activist Pretrial Jail Order

    The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a bid by a self-described "antifa" member to halt a Sixth Circuit order sending him back to jail pending charges that he cyberstalked and threatened a social media supporter of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

  • October 14, 2026

    GAO Says ICE, CBP Should Improve Body Camera Programs

    The U.S. Government Accountability Office issued a report recommending that immigration enforcement agencies improve their body-worn camera policies, noting the U.S. Department of Homeland Security concurred with all of its recommendations, except over automated camera activation controls.

  • October 14, 2026

    9th Circ. Blocks Calif. Law Requiring Fed Agents To Show IDs

    A Ninth Circuit panel on Wednesday reversed the implementation of a California law requiring federal agents to display identification, saying the Trump administration is "certain to succeed" on its argument that the state statute violates the U.S. Constitution's supremacy clause.

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Expert Analysis

  • Series

    Judges On AI: Examining Administrative, Organizational Uses

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    U.S. District Judge Alan Albright of the Western District of Texas examines how artificial intelligence could transform a court's ability to deal with administrative work and organize materials when preparing for hearings or drafting opinions, thereby affording judges more time to resolve contested issues.

  • From Order To Regulation: How EOs Are Reshaping Banking

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    The pattern of regulatory activity emerging in the wake of the Trump administration's first 18 months of executive orders makes clear that financial institutions should treat presidential directives as early warning signs and not wait for final rules to assess the accompanying compliance impact, says Jonathan Kolodziej at Bradley.

  • Opinion

    USCIS Delays Shouldn't Mean Detention For EB-5 Investors

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    Some EB-5 investors with pending petitions were recently detained amid a surge in immigration arrests, but when only U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services can resolve a respondent's status, immigration courts shouldn't retain cases they can't decide, and detention shouldn't replace adjudication, says Jun Li at Reid & Wise.

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    Being A Singer Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Before law school, I spent seven years trying to make it as a professional singer in Los Angeles, and nearly everything I learned about preparation, humility, confidence and more has followed me into my legal practice, says Jessica Caterina at Moses & Singer.

  • Immigration Order Raises Customer ID Stakes For Banks

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    Following a recently issued immigration-related executive order, financial institutions should expect and prepare for increased scrutiny of customer due diligence and identification, suspicious activity monitoring, and consumer lending, as well as accompanying supervisory shifts and rising fair lending risks, says Douglas Weissinger at Butler Snow.

  • Navigating OFAC's 50% Rule For Cross-Border Exec Mobility

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    A recent Office of Foreign Assets Control guide signals that its 50% ownership rule can determine not only sanctions compliance but also whether a company can sponsor multinational executives for immigration, highlighting an often overlooked interaction between sanctions and immigration law, says Xuan Zhang at Reid & Wise.

  • High Court Rulings Could Alter Agency Strategy For Cos.

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    The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decisions in Trump v. Slaughter and Trump v. Cook mark major turning points in the law of independent agencies and in how regulated companies should think about federal enforcement, rulemaking and agency-facing strategy, say attorneys at Holtzman Vogel.

  • Opinion

    Justices' Parole Ruling Degrades Green Card Holders' Rights

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    The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in Blanche v. Lau, holding that U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers can parole a returning lawful permanent resident without clear and convincing evidence of a crime, weakens the statutory and practical protections Congress intended, say attorneys at Cyrus D. Mehta & Partners.

  • Asylum Ruling Signals Larger Separation Of Powers Battle

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    The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in Mullin v. Al Otro Lado that border officials may turn away asylum-seekers without inspection is part of a broader conversation about the reach of institutional safeguards that subject governmental authority to legal constraint, says Dree Collopy at American University's Washington College of Law.

  • Series

    Being A Magician Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    The skills I've developed as a lifelong magician have translated directly into tangible benefits in the courtroom because performing magic and trying cases both live at the intersection of psychology, storytelling, timing and disciplined rehearsal, says Mark Dombroff at Fox Rothschild.

  • How Justices' TPS Ruling Affects Workforce Planning

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    The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent holding in Mullin v. Doe that courts lack jurisdiction to review temporary protected status determinations greenlights the end of TPS for thousands of Syrian and Haitian nationals, and means employers must reevaluate TPS-designees' employability while avoiding discriminatory document practices, says attorney Richard Herman.

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    Bass Fishing Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Landing a trophy striped bass and closing a big deal both require cultivating the patience to finesse — not force — your way to desired outcomes, changing course when your old approach isn’t working and learning from the ones that got away, says Jon Ruiss at Alston & Bird.

  • Roundup

    The Most Talked-About Supreme Court Decisions Of 2026

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    This term, 11 U.S. Supreme Court decisions quickly became hot topics among Law360's guest writers.

  • Mitigating Employer Risk In Immigration Compliance Visits

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    As Fraud Detection and National Security Directorate site visits become an increasingly important tool to verify that the details in employment-based immigration petitions match the reality of the workplace, employers can reduce their risk by treating preparedness as part of their immigration compliance program, says Morgan Bailey at Mayer Brown.

  • Justices Stand On Statutory Specifics In Cisco And Landor

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    With its June 23 decisions in Cisco Systems Inc. v. Doe and Landor v. Louisiana Department of Corrections and Public Safety, the U.S. Supreme Court doubled down on the critical point that the statute invoked in a federal claim must authorize a private lawsuit and the remedy sought, says Patrick Judd at Phelps Dunbar.

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