Kelsey Reichmann for Courthouse News reports that the Supreme Court today granted review in a pair of cases involving whether two longtime lawful permanent residents subject to mandatory detention are entitled to bind hearings after lengthy periods in custody. The government asked the court to resolve a constitutional question left
My teen just shared this Instagram Reel from investigative journalist Kelly Wiley. The footage is from May 1, 2026, and it shows the traffic stop and arrest of an Austin, TX, area high schooler named Luis Fernando Cabrera Chavarria. The trooper who pulls Cabrera over takes a photo of his
The Daily Beast reports that secret memos reveal a top White House lawyer warned against senior President Trump advisor Stephen Miller’s push to strip migrants of their rights to challenge detention in court: "White House staff secretary Will Scharf, a Harvard-trained lawyer who once ran for office in
Today, SCOTUS granted cert in Genalo v. Black, which is on appeal from the Second Circuit. The petition for cert presented these issues: (1) Whether there is a point at which an alien's detention under Section 1226(c), pending a decision on whether he is to be removed,
The False Promise of Public Benefit: Unmasking the 75 Countries Immigration Pause by Amir R. Yacoub Abstract On January 14, 2026, the Department of State announced a sweeping, indefinite pause on all immigrant visa issuances for nationals of 75 countries, effective January 21, 2026, premised upon a blanket presumption that
From NBC News: "A new poll released [today] from AAPI Data and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows about half of AAPI adults say they — or someone they know — have been detained or deported within the last year, started carrying proof of immigration status or U.
The onslaught of immigration enforcement has many consequences, some more apparent than others. Jallicia Jolly for the Conversation notes reminds us that that "immigration enforcement is ongoing, and health providers say the fear it generates continues to deter patients from seeking care. Since mid-2025, clinics in several states have
Dodging thunderstorms and controversy, Freedom 250 saw action on the White House lawn last night. The event was held on President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday. Dana White, President of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), previously asserted that the Freedom 250 was "a celebration of America’s immigrant roots
This week, Pope Leo visited the Canary Islands--an "autonomous community of Spain" off the Western coast of Africa. He met with migrants at the Las Raíces Center in Tenerife and listened to their stories. He said: "As I look at your faces and listen to your stories
Jessie Blaeser and Kyle Cheney for Politico report that, despite a February ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit upholding ICE’s blanket detention policy, lower courts "have overwhelmingly continued to reject ICE’s detention policy. Instead of labeling the policy a violation of
CNN reports that Switzerland will vote tomorrow on a proposal to cap its population at 10 million people. The "referendum that has become one of Europe’s most closely watched tests of public attitudes toward immigration, national identity and economic growth. . . . The initiative, backed by the right-wing Swiss People’
AI For Good: Expanding Legal Services for Immigrants by Huyen Pham and Bryan Garcia, 77 Rutgers Univ. L. Rev. 1315 (2025) Rutgers University Law Review, Vol. 77, No. 5, pp. 1315-32, 2025 Abstract In this Essay, we explore the possibilities for putting AI technology in the hands of clients themselves,