Immigration

  • February 24, 2025

    DHS Says Schools Not Injured By New ICE Guidelines

    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has urged a Colorado federal judge to reject Denver Public Schools' attempt to reinstate protections against immigration enforcement on school grounds, saying the school district failed to show how it is injured by the policy change.

  • February 24, 2025

    4th Circ. Won't Block DOL's H-2A Minimum Wage Rule

    A Biden-era rule from the U.S. Department of Labor that shook up how it calculates minimum wages paid to H-2A visa workers may stand, the Fourth Circuit ruled Monday, saying blocking the regulation would harm both domestic and foreign workers and inflict hardship on farm owners.

  • February 24, 2025

    Migrant Group Says Challenge Of Blocked Iowa Law Not Moot

    An immigrant services group asked the Eighth Circuit to reconsider an order dismissing its challenge of a controversial Iowa law criminalizing certain noncitizens in the Hawkeye State, saying a preliminary injunction granted to the U.S. government doesn't moot its own challenge.

  • February 24, 2025

    Mass. Cities Sue Over Trump's Sanctuary City 'Bullying'

    Two Massachusetts cities have sued the Trump administration to block its "illegal campaign of bullying and intimidation" that threatens to strip federal funding from sanctuary cities that limit local law enforcement involvement with federal immigration enforcement.

  • February 24, 2025

    Judge Limits ICE Raids At Churches, Other Houses Of Worship

    A Maryland federal judge on Monday barred U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement from conducting immigration enforcement at or near houses of worship of several religious groups, saying their free exercise of religion is likely being chilled.

  • February 22, 2025

    NY Judge Extends Block On DOGE's Treasury Access

    A New York federal judge on Friday barred Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from accessing U.S. Treasury Department data, handing a win to 19 state attorneys general who claimed giving the new entity access to citizens' personal information posed a massive cybersecurity risk.

  • February 21, 2025

    Fla. Biz Owner Gets 4 Years In Prison For Worker Fraud Plot

    A Florida federal judge sentenced a construction business owner to four years in prison and ordered him to pay millions of dollars in restitution after pleading guilty to fraud-related charges in connection with an elaborate worker scheme and violating safety standards that led to the death of an employee.

  • February 21, 2025

    Judge Questions Trump Administration Fund Freeze Authority

    A Rhode Island federal judge on Friday left in place a temporary restraining order blocking a funding freeze by President Donald Trump's administration until the judge can rule on a request by a coalition of states for a preliminary injunction.

  • February 21, 2025

    NYC Sues Trump Over $80M In Lost FEMA Funds

    New York City said Friday it is suing President Donald J. Trump and his administration over the reversal of a transfer of about $80 million that the Federal Emergency Management Agency made to the city earlier in February.

  • February 21, 2025

    Funds For Migrant Child Representation Unfrozen After Outcry

    Legal service providers that help unaccompanied children navigate the immigration court system got word on Friday they can resume their work, just days after the federal government abruptly turned off the federal funding tap.

  • February 21, 2025

    ICE Removes All Immigrants Detained At Guantanamo

    The federal government told a D.C. federal judge that all 178 of the immigrants who were transferred to Guantanamo Bay have been removed from the island naval base, saying most of those detained were repatriated to Venezuela.

  • February 21, 2025

    Dem Sens. Push Bill To Counter Birthright Citizenship Order

    A group of Democratic senators introduced a bill to negate President Donald Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship or any future attempts to do so.

  • February 21, 2025

    Feds Say Trump Has Authority To Halt Refugee Admission

    The U.S. Department of Justice defended President Donald Trump's executive order halting admission of refugees to the country, telling a Washington federal judge that doing so is well within the president's constitutional authority.

  • February 20, 2025

    DOJ Says Job Protections For ALJs Are Unconstitutional

    The U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday that it no longer backs long-standing job protections for administrative law judges, saying it has determined that the "multiple layers of removal restrictions" shielding ALJs are unconstitutional because they violate the separation of powers doctrine.

  • February 20, 2025

    Trump Admin Must Obey Order To Restore Aid, Judge Says

    A Washington, D.C., federal judge on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to restore foreign assistance funding in accordance with his temporary restraining order, but stopped short of sanctioning the government officials.

  • February 20, 2025

    DOJ Says It Will Drop Immigrant Bias Case Against SpaceX

    The U.S. Department of Justice told a Texas federal judge Thursday that it plans to drop administrative proceedings alleging Elon Musk's Space Exploration Technologies Corp. refused to hire refugees and asylees.

  • February 20, 2025

    Guantanamo Deportees Get Phone Access To Attys, Feds Say

    The U.S. government urged a D.C. federal judge to reject a request from the ACLU and other advocates to give unauthorized immigrants held at Guantanamo in-person access to lawyers, saying Thursday that the detainees have the ability to speak to attorneys by telephone.

  • February 20, 2025

    Trump Admin To Nearly Halve Immigration Appeals Board

    The Trump administration is whittling down the immigration court system's appellate body in a move reminiscent of former Attorney General John Ashcroft's 2002 purge of board members who were viewed as more sympathetic to immigrants.

  • February 20, 2025

    Noem Cuts Temporary Protected Status Extension For Haiti

    Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Thursday partially vacated an extension of deportation protections Joe Biden's administration had approved for hundreds of thousands of Haitians living in the U.S.

  • February 20, 2025

    DOD To Shift $50B To Trump Defense Spending Priorities

    U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed the agency to shift $50 billion from its 2026 budget away from "Biden-legacy programs" to programs that align with President Donald Trump's "America first" agenda. 

  • February 20, 2025

    Feds Say DC Judge Can't Bar 'Hypothetical' Spending Freezes

    A Justice Department attorney argued before a D.C. federal judge Thursday that there is no basis to continue blocking the Trump administration from implementing a blanket suspension on federal spending, saying the court cannot bar "hypothetical" future freezes.

  • February 20, 2025

    State Department Narrows Eligibility For Visa Interview Waivers

    The State Department reverted its criteria for obtaining a visa interview waiver to the agency's pre-COVID-19 standards, narrowing eligibility to applicants who are seeking to renew their nonimmigrant visa of the same classification within 12 months of its expiration.

  • February 20, 2025

    9th Circ. Won't Roll Back Birthright Citizenship Injunction

    The Ninth Circuit rejected President Donald Trump's emergency bid to partially halt a Washington federal court's injunction on his executive order limiting birthright citizenship.

  • February 20, 2025

    Trump Seeks Fast Relief From Birthright Citizenship Injunction

    The Trump administration has asked the Fourth Circuit to reinstate an executive order ending birthright citizenship while challenging a Maryland judge's injunction, arguing that the judge's order is overbroad.

  • February 20, 2025

    Venezuelans Fight DHS Decision To End Removal Protections

    Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem acted unlawfully when she moved to terminate temporary deportation protections for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans in the U.S. and was driven, at least in part, by racial animus, the National TPS Alliance told a California federal judge.

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Expert Analysis

  • Series

    Playing Rugby Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    My experience playing rugby, including a near-fatal accident, has influenced my legal practice on a professional, organizational and personal level by showing me the importance of maintaining empathy, fostering team empowerment and embracing the art of preparation, says James Gillenwater at Greenberg Traurig.

  • Opinion

    No, Litigation Funders Are Not 'Fleeing' The District Of Del.

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    A recent study claimed that litigation funders have “fled” Delaware federal court due to a standing order requiring disclosure of third-party financing, but responsible funders have no problem litigating in this jurisdiction, and many other factors could explain the decline in filings, say Will Freeman and Sarah Tsou at Omni Bridgeway.

  • 5 E-Discovery Predictions For 2025 And Beyond

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    In the year to come, e-discovery will be shaped by new and emerging trends, from the adoption of artificial intelligence provisions in protective orders, to the proliferation of emojis as a source of evidence in contemporary litigation, say attorneys at Littler.

  • Preparing For Mexican Drug Cartels' Terrorist Designation

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    In the event President-elect Donald Trump designates Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, businesses will need to consider how their particular industry is affected and evaluate previously legitimate practices given the cartels' involvement so many sectors of the economy, say attorneys at King & Spalding.

  • How Decline Of Deference Will Affect Trump Policymaking

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    An administrative law regime without Chevron deference may limit the Trump administration’s ability to implement new policies in the short term, but ultimately help it in the long term, and all parties with an interest in regulatory changes will have to take a fresh approach to litigation, say attorneys at Covington.

  • Expect A Big Shake Up At The EEOC Under 2nd Trump Admin

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    During President-elect Donald Trump’s second term, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is likely to significantly shift its focus and priorities, especially where workplace DEI initiatives, immigration enforcement, LGBTQ+ rights and pregnancy protections are concerned, say attorneys at Stoel Rives.

  • 7 Ways 2nd Trump Administration May Affect Partner Hiring

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    President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House will likely have a number of downstream effects on partner hiring in the legal industry, from accelerated hiring timelines to increased vetting of prospective employees, say recruiters at Macrae.

  • E-Discovery Quarterly: Rulings On Custodian Selection

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    Several recent rulings make clear that the proportionality of additional proposed custodians will depend on whether the custodians have unique relevant documents, and producing parties should consider whether information already in the record will show that they have relevant documents that otherwise might not be produced, say attorneys at Sidley.

  • Series

    Exercising On My Peloton Bike Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    While I originally came to the Peloton bike for exercise, one cycling instructor’s teachings have come to serve as a road map for practicing law thoughtfully and mindfully, which has opened opportunities for growth and change in my career, says Andrea Kirshenbaum at Littler.

  • Exploring Venue Strategy For Trump-Era Regulatory Litigation

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    Litigation will likely play a prominent role in shaping policy outcomes during the second Trump administration, and stakeholders have several tools at their disposal to steer regulatory litigation toward more favorable venues, say attorneys at Covington.

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    Playing Esports Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Competing in a global esports tournament at Wimbledon last year not only fulfilled my childhood dream, but also sharpened skills that are essential to my day job, including strategic thinking, confidence and networking, says AJ Schuyler at Jackson Lewis.

  • An Associate's Guide To Career Development In 2025

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    As the new year begins, associates at all levels should consider establishing career metrics, fostering key relationships and employing other specific strategies to help move through the complexities of the legal profession with confidence and emerge as trailblazers, say EJ Stern and Amanda George at Fractional Law Firm.

  • 5 Proactive Immigration Best Practices For Employers In 2025

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    Businesses that depend on foreign talent should take specific steps in anticipation of changes to federal immigration policies that could affect the H-1B visa and other programs, and likely require changes in organizational operations and compliance strategy, says Dustin O'Quinn at Ballard Spahr.

  • Series

    Fixing Up Cars Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    From problem-solving to patience and adaptability to organization, the skills developed working under the hood of a car directly translate to being a more effective lawyer, says Christopher Mdeway at Kaufman Dolowich.

  • Opinion

    A New Tax On Employers Could Help Curb Illegal Immigration

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    To better enforce the law against hiring immigrants unauthorized to work in the U.S., Congress should enact a punitive excise tax on compensation paid to such immigrants and amend the False Claims Act to allow qui tam actions against employers for failure to pay such tax, says Ajay Gupta at Moore Tax Law Group.

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