Steve Vladeck for Just Security writes about the first case filed in the Alien Terrorist Removal Court (“ATRC”), a specialized national security court that Congress created in 1996: "Last week, it was activated for the first time in its 30 years of existence. Congress’ idea in creating the ATRC
LOS ANGELES — Immigration arrests in the Los Angeles area more than tripled during the first year of the second Trump Administration, part of a sweeping escalation that funneled record numbers of people into detention, eroded due process, and spread fear through immigrant communities across Southern California, according to a new
The Intercept reports that ICE officers involved in the killing of a migrant in Maine were wearing body cameras they can’t turn on, four sources said. The Trump administration said there was no footage.
Y'all. I've spent way too much time trying to make the title of this post fully alliterative. And I failed. Alas. So, anyhoo, I thought this TikTok by @rudyayoub was pretty funny. And, frankly, accurate. Should you need a little something to get the convo started
As a law prof, I find myself consistently emphasizing that legal language matters. So I got a real chuckle out of this White House post. I do believe that every president the US has ever had can boast the same.
NBC News reports that "to heal the trauma of detention led a group of people to create a soccer tournament in California that brings together worlds that rarely intersect on a field: former ICE detainees, family members of those still incarcerated, immigration lawyers, activists and community organizers. . . . The idea
Latin America & the Caribbean Regional Conference at Fundación Universitaria Cervantina San Agustín, Bogotá, Colombia, November 4-6, 2026. Applications for Lightning Talks are now open. The Latin America & the Caribbean Conference for Refugees and Migrants in Our Common Home brings together regional partners to deepen collaboration and strengthen responses
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who shot a Colombian man in Maine earlier this week is a "veteran who has struggled with serious mental health issues since early childhood and never should have been given a badge and gun to patrol American streets, several of his close relatives
The midterm election are upon us. Will Republicans maintain control of Congress? It appears that, despite the controversy over immigration enforcement by the Trump administration, Republican candidates appear to be doubling down on immigration as an issue. NPR reports that Republicans are leaning into immigration enforcement as one of their
CBS News reports that an immigration judge fired by the Trump administration is sharing the story of her dismissal and concerns about the immigration court system. Former Judge Brea Burgie told CBS Colorado that she "tried to look at the law every day and apply the law as I
Press release WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a final rule rescinding the 2022 Biden-era regulation regarding public charge determinations, further aligning immigration law with Congressional intent that aliens in the United States be self-reliant and not dependent on taxpayer-funded government benefits. Under the Immigration and Nationality
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Office of Public Affairs Trump Administration Issues Final Rule to End Foreign Student Visa Abuse Student visa extensions are only available with rigorous vetting WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the publication of a final rule that officially eliminates the “duration