Immigration Article of the Day: Cruel Deference: State Narratives, Credibility, and Power in Convention Against Torture Adjudications by Amelia Steadman McGowan

Cruel Deference: State Narratives, Credibility, and Power in Convention Against Torture Adjudications by Amelia Steadman McGowan, Saint Louis University Law Journal (Childress Lecture Symposium, forthcoming 2026) Abstract U.S. courts and the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) have long treated the U.S. Department of State's Country Reports

Garbage from the internet

I'm out here scrolling the government's social media so you don't have to. Let's start strong with the tweet that made it to SNL last night: That is genuinely from the official DHS twitter (X) account. Love how they're getting

Newsweek: Fired judges speak out on Trump's hostile takeover of immigration courts

The Trump administration has been purging immigration judges. Dan Gooding for Newsweek reports on what some of the judges had to say. Not much good really. While judges have lost their jobs across the country, the Trump administration is hiring new ones, with advertisements for “deportation judges” rather than “immigration

Immigration Article of the Day: Unsafe at Any Speed: "Safe Third Country Agreements"--Offshoring and Eroding Legal Protections Owed to Refugees and Asylum Seekers by Thomas M. McDonnell

Unsafe at Any Speed: "Safe Third Country Agreements"--Offshoring and Eroding Legal Protections Owed to Refugees and Asylum Seekers by Thomas M. McDonnell Abstract Immigration has become a politically toxic issue in many Western democracies. It played a critical role in the 2024 electoral victory of Donald J.

Relevant Snippets from Trump's 12/9/25 PA Speech

As Kevin pointed out, President Trump gave a speech in Pennsylvania on Tuesday during which he attacked Somalis and Rep. Ilhan Omar. I've gone ahead and culled the most relevant words so you don't have to scroll through the transcript of the entire hour and 38

Exam Writing With My High Schooler

My high schooler asked what I'm up to this morning. I told him that I've got to draft an exam for my immigration class. "No worries," he said. "I've got you." "If I had three apples and you take

Immigration Article of the Day: On Administration by Fiat by Bijal Shah

On Administration by Fiat by Bijal Shah, Michigan L. Rev. (forthcoming) Abstract In a new book, Over Ruled, as well as in his jurisprudence, Justice Neil Gorsuch identifies some genuine harms caused by arbitrary administration, particularly in the immigration and national security contexts. These issues are legible not only-and perhaps

Trump Holds Gold Card

Love this photo of Trump holding his new "gold card," the substance of which Kevin posted about earlier today. How big is that thing? 3x5? It's not wallet sized. And can we talk about what Kevin noted earlier? A 15K application fee. Wowzahs.

Trump Rescues Kids?

There's no explanation attached to this post from DTJ on Truth Social: Over on X, there's this: Joe Biden lost track of hundreds of thousands of migrant children, leaving untold numbers vulnerable to sex trafficking, forced labor, or worse. In just 11 months, @POTUS and his

From the Bookshelves: Inadmissibility to Canada for Human Rights Violations: Legal Grounds, Case Law, and Remedies for Section 35 Inadmissibility by Al Parsai

Inadmissibility to Canada for Human Rights Violations: Legal Grounds, Case Law, and Remedies for Section 35 Inadmissibility by Al Parsai Publisher's Abstract This authoritative guide offers a comprehensive analysis of inadmissibility to Canada on the grounds of human rights violations under section 35 of the Immigration and Refugee

Immigration Article of the Day: The Accountability Deficit: When Immigration Detention Obstructs One's Day in Criminal Court by Tiffany Lieu

The Accountability Deficit: When Immigration Detention Obstructs One's Day in Criminal Court by Tiffany Lieu, Columbia Law Review, Volume 125, Issue 6 (October 2025) Abstract The right to have your day in court is foundational to the U.S. criminal legal system. Yet, many noncitizens in immigration detention

Trump administration launches $1 million 'gold card' immigration application plan

Ever the businessman, President Trump unveiled a new immigrant visa program. ABC News reports that President Trump announced that his "gold card" immigration plan has launched. The system fast-tracks residency and citizenship for wealthy immigrants for $1 million or more. The website is now live and accepting applications.