Immigration

  • May 05, 2026

    Unions Say High Court Backs Standing In AI Surveillance Suit

    Three labor unions cited a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in their lawsuit alleging a government surveillance program scours online activity for viewpoints the Trump administration dislikes and leverages the threat of immigration enforcement to suppress speech, arguing that the high court's decision supports their standing in the case.

  • May 05, 2026

    Feds, Advocates Settle FOIA Suit Over Family Separation Info

    The American Immigration Council and the U.S. government told a D.C. federal judge they've struck a settlement to end a long-running Freedom of Information Act dispute over records related to family separation policies during the first Trump administration.

  • May 05, 2026

    Sponsor Suit Moot After Immigrant Kids Released, Feds Say

    The Trump administration asked a D.C. federal judge to dismiss a suit challenging requirements for previously approved sponsors to reapply for custody of unaccompanied immigrant children, arguing the suit's claims are either moot or unfounded.

  • May 05, 2026

    Senate Panels' Bills Would Steer $70B To Immigration

    Immigration enforcement would get nearly $70 billion between two budget reconciliation bills released by Senate committees on Monday.

  • May 05, 2026

    BIA Says Mexican National Failed To Show Future Torture Risk

    The Board of Immigration Appeals reversed an immigration judge's ruling protecting a Mexican national from removal, finding that while he said he was kidnapped and his homes were previously shot at, he failed to show a likelihood of future torture.

  • May 04, 2026

    DOJ's In-House Detention Legal Aid Plan Is MIA

    A year ago, U.S. Department of Justice officials said the government would be taking over a program historically run by nonprofits to provide legal orientations and referrals for pro bono representation for adults in immigration detention facilities. But those involved in the program say the Trump administration hasn't taken any steps to run the program.

  • May 04, 2026

    DOJ Apology For Hidden Warrant Not Satisfying For Judge

    A Rhode Island federal judge, whom the U.S. Department of Homeland Security criticized for releasing a noncitizen with an alleged overseas warrant for homicide, was dissatisfied with an assistant U.S. attorney's apology for not disclosing the warrant to the court beforehand.

  • May 04, 2026

    10th Circ. Upholds CBP Officer's Conviction Sans Video

    A U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer sentenced to over 1.5 years in prison for depriving a man of his rights at a New Mexico port of entry and falsifying a report about the incident cannot have his conviction overturned, a Tenth Circuit panel said on Monday.

  • May 04, 2026

    Mass. Justices Uneasy Over Judge's Handling Of ICE Incident

    Massachusetts' top court on Monday appeared concerned that a state district court judge in 2018 offered to detain a defendant sought by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, as the justices considered a public reprimand.

  • May 04, 2026

    Trump Broadens Sanctions On Cuban Government

    President Donald Trump has expanded his sanctions regime against Cuba, issuing an executive order targeting Cuban government officials while also implementing second-order sanctions against financial institutions that carry out transactions with sanctioned individuals.

  • May 04, 2026

    Noncitizens Sue Texas Over Arrest Law After 5th Circ. Ruling

    Two noncitizens filed a proposed class action Monday in federal court seeking to block parts of Texas' migrant arrest law from taking effect, less than two weeks after the full Fifth Circuit ruled that immigrant-rights groups and a Texas county lacked standing to challenge the law.

  • May 04, 2026

    Military Atty Can Prosecute Minn. Civilian Despite Regulations

    A Minnesota federal judge won't stop a military attorney from being appointed to prosecute a civilian accused of assaulting federal immigration officers, despite finding that the appointment violates binding U.S. Department of Defense regulations.

  • May 04, 2026

    1st Circ. Hints Justices May Settle Immigrant Bond Fight

    The First Circuit on Monday weighed a challenge to the Trump administration's policy of detaining unauthorized immigrants without bond during removal proceedings, even as one judge noted that the issue has already divided appellate panels and will likely need to be sorted out by the U.S. Supreme Court.

  • May 01, 2026

    Judge Won't Let Feds End Yemen TPS, Faults Review Process

    A New York federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from ending temporary deportation protections for roughly 3,000 Yemeni nationals in the U.S. escaping dangerous conditions in their native country, saying the government ignored statutorily required termination procedures.

  • May 01, 2026

    Operation Midway Blitz Caused 'Chaos' In Ill., Report Finds

    Operation Midway Blitz was not a Chicago-focused immigration enforcement bid but essentially a mass deportation effort through which officials weaponized federal law enforcement, caused "chaos" around the city and "flagrantly" disregarded federal courts serving as a check on its rollout, an Illinois commission has found.

  • May 01, 2026

    Texas AG Demands Records From 30 Firms In H-1B Probe

    Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's office is expanding its probe into potential H-1B visa fraud by demanding personnel, operational and financial records from nearly 30 businesses in north Texas.

  • May 01, 2026

    Crypto 'Wash Trading' Co. Employee Ordered To Self-Deport

    A California federal judge Friday ordered one of 10 foreign nationals accused of manipulating the cryptocurrency markets through "wash trading" to self-deport back to India after finding the 26-year-old man played a "relatively minor role" in the scheme, sentencing him to time already served.

  • May 01, 2026

    Board Says Judge Had To Order Minors Removed In Absentia

    The Board of Immigration Appeals said an immigration judge in San Francisco should have ordered two minors removed in absentia after they and their mother failed to appear at several removal proceedings, rather than administratively close their proceedings.

  • May 01, 2026

    Feds Sue NJ Over Unauthorized Immigrant Tuition Benefits

    The U.S. Department of Justice has accused New Jersey of unlawfully providing unauthorized immigrants in-state college tuition and financial support while denying those same benefits to out-of-state U.S. citizens, the latest of such enforcement efforts against states.

  • May 01, 2026

    Detainees Say DHS Can't Stop Collecting Biometric Info

    A half-dozen detained noncitizens asked a D.C. federal judge to overturn a U.S. Department of Homeland Security policy that allegedly blocks their ability to supply biometric information needed for some immigration benefit applications filed with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

  • April 30, 2026

    Immigrant Minors Lose Bid To Block Repeat Sponsor Vetting

    A Washington, D.C., federal judge Thursday refused to block a Trump administration policy requiring that previously approved custodians reapply to sponsor "unaccompanied" children while the minors are held in government facilities, finding that the plaintiffs have not established the government is likely acting contrary to law.

  • April 30, 2026

    Maryland Judges Ask 4th Circ. To Rebuke Habeas Order Suit

    Maryland federal judges urged the Fourth Circuit to decisively affirm a decision scrapping the Trump administration's challenge of a standing order that briefly blocks the removal of noncitizens who file habeas petitions, saying the unprecedented lawsuit deserves a precedential rebuke.

  • April 30, 2026

    Gov't Pauses Medicaid Data Use For ICE Amid Injunction Fight

    The Trump administration agreed at a hearing Thursday to temporarily halt the use of 22 states' Medicaid data for immigration enforcement purposes until a San Francisco federal judge clarifies the boundaries of an injunction that the largely Democratic-controlled states had accused the government of flouting.

  • April 30, 2026

    Trump Says Fixed-Price Procurement Deals Will Be Default

    President Donald Trump issued an executive order Thursday making fixed-price contracts the default for federal contracting, as a part of an effort to tackle "unpredictable costs, bloated overhead, and weak performance incentives," which the president attributed to cost-reimbursement contracts.

  • April 30, 2026

    NY Robbery Conviction Revived Despite Absent Warning

    A Jamaican man who pled guilty to robbery should have been afforded youthful-offender consideration, a New York state appeals panel has ruled, reinstating his robbery conviction despite his not receiving an immigration warning, but sending his case back for resentencing.

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  • 2025's Most Notable State AG Activity By The Numbers

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    State attorneys general were active in 2025, working across party lines to address federal regulatory gaps in artificial intelligence, take action on consumer protection issues, continue antitrust enforcement and announce large settlements on behalf of their citizens, say attorneys at Jenner & Block.

  • Opinion

    The Case For Emulating, Not Dividing, The Ninth Circuit

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    Champions for improved judicial administration should reject the unfounded criticisms driving recent Senate proposals to divide the Ninth Circuit and instead seek to replicate the court's unique strengths and successes, says Ninth Circuit Judge J. Clifford Wallace.

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    Muay Thai Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Muay Thai kickboxing has taught me that in order to win, one must stick to one's game plan and adapt under pressure, just as when facing challenges by opposing counsel or judges, says Mark Schork at Feldman Shepherd.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Intentional Career-Building

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    A successful legal career is built through intention: understanding expectations, assessing strengths honestly and proactively seeking opportunities to grow and cultivating relationships that support your development, say Erika Drous and Hillary Mann at Morrison Foerster.

  • Preparing For Congressional Investigations In A Midterm Year

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    2026 will be a consequential year for congressional oversight as the upcoming midterm elections may yield bolder investigations and more aggressive state attorneys general coalitions, so companies should consider adopting risk management measures to get ahead of potential changes, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.

  • Employment Immigration Trends And Challenges For 2026

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    U.S. companies competing for global talent should brace for a turbulent 2026, with greater compliance burdens, higher costs and the probability of workforce disruptions at every stage of the immigration process, from visa petitions to work authorization renewals, say attorneys at Duane Morris.

  • 4 Developments That Defined The 2025 Ethics Landscape

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    The legal profession spent 2025 at the edge of its ethical comfort zone as courts, firms and regulators confronted how fast-moving technologies and new business models collide with long-standing professional duties, signaling that the profession is entering a period of sustained disruption that will continue into 2026, says Hilary Gerzhoy at HWG Law.

  • Top 10 Employer Resolutions For 2026

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    Heightened regulatory attention, shifting enforcement priorities and increased litigation risk mean that routine workplace decisions in 2026 will require greater discipline and foresight, including in relation to bias and inclusion training, employee resource groups, employee speech, immigration compliance, workplace accommodations, and shadow artificial intelligence, say attorneys at Krevolin & Horst.

  • Navigating AI In The Legal Industry

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    As artificial intelligence becomes an increasingly integral part of legal practice, Law360 guest commentary this year examined evolving ethical obligations, how the plaintiffs bar is using AI to level the playing field against corporate defense teams, and the attendant risks of adoption.

  • How Fractional GCs Can Manage Risks Of Engagement

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    As more organizations eliminate their in-house legal departments in favor of outsourcing legal work, fractional general counsel roles offer practitioners an engaging and flexible way to practice at a high level, but they can also present legal, ethical and operational risks that must be proactively managed, say attorneys at Boies Schiller.

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    Nature Photography Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Nature photography reminds me to focus on what is in front of me and to slow down to achieve success, and, in embracing the value of viewing situations through different lenses, offers skills transferable to the practice of law, says Brian Willett at Saul Ewing.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Practical Problem Solving

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    Issue-spotting skills are well honed in law school, but practicing attorneys must also identify clients’ problems and true goals, and then be able to provide solutions, says Mary Kate Hogan at Quarles & Brady.

  • How Workforce, Tech Will Affect 2026 Construction Landscape

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    As the construction industry's center of gravity shifts from traditional commercial work to infrastructure, energy, industrial and data-hosting facilities, the effects of evolving technology and persistent labor shortages are reshaping real estate dealmaking, immigration policy debates and government contracting risk, say attorneys at Cozen O'Connor.

  • Opinion

    A Uniform Federal Rule Would Curb Gen AI Missteps In Court

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    To address the patchwork of courts’ standing orders on generative artificial intelligence, curbing abuses and relieving the burden on judges, the federal judiciary should consider amending its civil procedure rules to require litigants to certify they’ve reviewed legal filings for accuracy, say attorneys at Shook Hardy.

  • Series

    The Law Firm Merger Diaries: Integrating Practice Groups

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    Enacting unified leadership and consistent client service standards ensures law firm practice groups connect and collaborate around shared goals, turning a law firm merger into a platform for growth rather than a period of disruption, says Brian Catlett at Fennemore Craig.

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