Yesterday, the Center for Immigration Law and Policy (CILP) hosted a discussion focused on the immigration raids in Los Angeles and the lessons learned from the collective response to those actions. The event marked six months of immigration raids in Greater Los Angeles, a region where immigrants comprise more than
Immigration is Not Invasion by Ilya Somin Abstract In recent years, state governments and the second Trump Administration have increasingly advanced the argument that illegal migration and cross-border drug-smuggling qualify as “invasion” under the Constitution, and the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 (AEA). If these arguments are accepted by courts,
The U.S. Department of Justice announced today that it has filed a lawsuit against California, Governor Gavin Newsom, and Attorney General Robert Bonta challenging their attempts to bars federal law enforcement officers from wearing masks. The basic claim is that state efforts to regulate federal law officers is preempted
Access to Counsel in Immigration Court, Revisited by Ingrid Eagly, Steven Shafer, & Renee Moulton, 111 Iowa Law Review 1 (2025) Abstract In this Article, we analyze almost 8 million deportation cases to provide a comprehensive understanding of the state of access to counsel for immigrants in removal proceedings. Our
Reuters reports that the U.S. Supreme Court agreed today to hear a case involving the U.S. government's authority to limit the processing of asylum claims at ports of entry along the U.S./Mexico border. "The court took up the Trump administration's appeal
Old-fashioned corruption in the Trump administration? ProPublica looks at a company run by the husband of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s chief DHS spokesperson and has personal and business ties to Noem and her aides. "DHS invoked the `emergency' at the border to skirt competitive
UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute in a report (Latinos, Younger Voters, and Moderates among Republicans most likely to Break with Trump II-Era Immigration Politics: Poll Findings from California) released today provides data about immigration politics in the Golden State. Findings from the August 2025 UC Berkeley IGS California Voter
The Trump administration's immigration focus is having an impact on the enrollment of international students. NBC News reports on a development that is not surprising: International student enrollment rates at U.S. colleges and universities fell sharply this year, as prospective students are caught up in the Trump
The 2026 Annual Meeting of AALS is scheduled for Tuesday, January 6 – Friday, January 9, 2026 in New Orleans, LA. Discounts apply if you register by November 24. Here are some exciting programs to look forward to: * Tuesday, January 6 (2:35 PM - 3:50 PM): Immigration Enforcement and
Operation Charlotte's Web????? As reported here, Charlotte, North Carolina is the next stop of the Trump administration's mass deportation campaign. Yesterday, the U.S Department of Homeland Security announced that "the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced DHS law enforcement is surging resources for Operation
CNN reports on the presidential election today in Chile. Candidates include a longtime Communist Party member and two ultraconservatives. "As the country grapples with growing crime rates, surging immigration and discontent with the policies of the leftist President Gabriel Boric, some analysts expect voters to choose a different direction
Courthouse News reports that a federal district court yesterday ordered U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to provide lawyers with better access to detainees held in the basement of a downtown government building. A Biden appointee, U.S. District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong issued a preliminary injunction requiring ICE