The Department of Homeland Security’s funding will run out on Friday after Democrats refused to approve the money without significant changes to immigration enforcement. As lawmakers search for a solution, a House committee will hear from top immigration officials about their enforcement practices across the U.S. Chip Somodevilla/
A federal court of appeals yesterday stayed a lower court’s final ruling in National TPS Alliance v. Noem that held the Trump administration’s termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 60,000 individuals from Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua was unlawful. The U.S. Court of Appeals
The Courthouse News Service reports that an immigration judge has rejected the Trump administration’s bid to deport Rumeysa Ozturk, a Tufts University Ph.D. student who was arrested and detained for six weeks for a supposedly anti-Israel op-ed in the school’s paper. According to Ozturk, who wrote to
NBC News and other major news networks are reporting that before border czar Tom Homan took over oversight of immigration operations in Minneapolis, he warned that a targeted approach to immigration enforcement would be needed to “keep the faith of the American people.” Homan, who served as a Homeland Security
Bad Bunny's half time performance at the Super Bowl drew much attention and controversy. A celebration of Latinidad, the show was completely in Spanish. An alternative half-time show was organized by Turning Point USA and was named the All-American Halftime Show. Kid Rock was the headliner.
Exclusionary Ableism by Angelica Guevara and Tania N. Valdez Abstract The U.S. immigration system reflects society's values and priorities and shapes the makeup of the country. Since the earliest immigration laws and continuing through today, people with disabilities have been targeted for exclusion and expulsion. This Article
This week, (February 9 to 15), communities across the country will peacefully participate in “To Immigrants With Love,” a national Valentine’s Day week of action featuring coordinated actions, vigils, digital mobilization, calls for accountability, congressional outreach, and other community-based acts of care in solidarity with immigrant communities. You can
On February 20, Hiroshi Motomura will talk on his new book Borders and Belonging: Toward a Fair Immigration Policy. Register on Zoom here.
Here are the Team USA athletes who were born outside of the United States--with any immigration info I've been able to scrounge up! Kaillie Humphries (bobsled – Calgary, Alberta) (naturalized December 2021) Giorgia Birkeland (speed skating – Scandiano, Italy) Christina Carreira (ice dancing – Montreal, Quebec, Canada) (naturalized November 2025) Chevonne
Christina Carreira is skating for the United States with her longtime ice dance partner Anthony Ponomarenko. Born in Montreal, Carreira only became a U.S. citizen in November! “The process of becoming an American was pretty tough, and it took forever,” Carreira says. “It was very, very stressful.” Vadym Kolesnik
Native Nations, Noncitizens, and the Supremacy Clause by Geoffrey Hereen, 91 Brooklyn Law Review (forthcoming) Abstract Native Nations and noncitizens have often prevailed in the face of adverse state action by asserting treaty rights, arguing that state actions are preempted by federal authority, or relying on federal common law. These
My name is Wintana Melekin, the Executive Director of Groundwork Institute and Groundwork Action, and a co-chair of the Democracy Defense Table. I am also a Minnesota based community organizer and a proud immigrant. Over the last few weeks, all of our lives have been upended by ICE’s attack