Immigration

Federal judge says Trump's National Guard activation was illegal, but appeals court stays order

UPDATE: Judge Charles Breyer issued the ruling in a case brought by California officials, but the Ninth Circuit issued an "administrative stay" Thursday…

Jun 13 •

Where are the people the Trump administration has deported?

The Trump administration's aggressive immigration deportation efforts often have been carried out illegally. What has happened to the people at the…

Jun 11 •

Judge orders Trump admin to let those sent to CECOT challenge Alien Enemies Act removal

Chief Judge James Boasberg issued the ruling in ongoing litigation over Trump's effort to invoke the Alien Enemies Act to quickly deport people.

Jun 4 •

Enter June: Preparing for SCOTUS

Decisions this month will affect all of us. Here are the key cases. Also: DHS can facilitate a person's return, it turns out. And, for paid subscribers…

Jun 2 •

SCOTUS allows the Trump admin to end legal status for another half-million people

Friday's order allows DHS to cancel immigration parole for about 500,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans. Also: SCOTUS backs agency…

May 30 •

DOJ rushes to SCOTUS in dispute over people it is trying to send to South Sudan

Also: SCOTUS conservatives back Trump on firings, as Roberts protects DOGE records for now. And: Law Dork, out and about.

May 27 •

Supreme Court sidesteps religious charter school question for now on 4-4 deadlock

No religious charter schools. For now. Justice Barrett was recused. Also: Judge finds the Trump admin violated a court order with its South Sudan…

May 22 •

Lawyers claim Trump administration is trying to send people to South Sudan

Despite State Department warnings, and in the face of a court order that sufficient process be given, lawyers allege a quick effort to deport people to…

May 21 •

SCOTUS allows one big anti-immigrant Trump policy to take effect

More than 600,000 Venezuelans in America could have their legal status cut by Sec. Noem's decision. And: Lower courts face improprieties in Trump admin…

May 20 •

SCOTUS, in a 7-2 vote, blocks AEA removals from northern Texas during litigation

The current notice being given by the Trump administration to those it wants to deport under Trump's AEA proclamation "surely does not pass muster," the…

May 16 •

Ultimately, the "nationwide injunction" arguments were about the birthright citizenship order

Although justices might be skeptical of nationwide injunctions, the problems with Trump's birthright citizenship executive order loomed larger at SCOTUS…

May 15 •

Federal judge in Vermont orders Rumeysa Ozturk be released "immediately"

Judge Sessions has found that Ozturk has raised "a very substantial First Amendment claim" and must be released "immediately." Also: The latest in the…

May 9 •

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