Immigration Law

Convicted ex-judge gets $5K fine but no prison time in immigration case

A convicted former Wisconsin judge was fined $5,000 and sentenced to no prison time Wednesday after a jury had found that she obstructed a planned immigration arrest outside her courtroom.

Jul 9, 2026 9:48 AM CDT

30-day suspension advised by investigator for lawyer who allegedly solicited teen for sex

An Indiana immigration lawyer accused of soliciting an undocumented teenager for sex after she turned 18 should either be formally reprimanded or face a 30-day suspension, according to a state hearing officer making a report to the Indiana Supreme Court.

Jul 2, 2026 9:57 AM CDT

Supreme Court expanded Trump’s power but was unwilling to go as far as he wanted

Liberal Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson scorched her conservative colleagues in a dissent this term, accusing them of contorting the law in a series of rulings so President Donald Trump “always wins.”

Jul 1, 2026 10:17 AM CDT

Supreme Court upholds principle that almost all born on US soil are American

The Supreme Court on Tuesday affirmed the principle that almost everyone born on U.S. soil is a citizen, a major decision that rejects a push by President Donald Trump to fundamentally redefine who is American in ways not seen for more than 150 years.

Jun 30, 2026 9:59 AM CDT

ICE fines attorney over $250K for allegedly filing false asylum claims

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is seeking a $255,232 penalty against an attorney for allegedly filing dozens of false asylum applications.

Jun 29, 2026 10:17 AM CDT

What the Supreme Court rulings mean for America’s immigrants and the nation

The Supreme Court issued two decisions Thursday that will collectively allow the Trump administration to push forward the president’s plan to transform the asylum system and expel immigrants who come from some of the world’s most troubled countries.

Jun 26, 2026 10:56 AM CDT

Migrants not entitled to apply for asylum while standing on Mexico side of border, Supreme Court rules

Migrants arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border are not entitled to apply for asylum until they set foot in the country, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday.

Jun 25, 2026 12:11 PM CDT

Supreme Court lets Trump end temporary protections for Haitian, Syrian migrants

The Trump administration can cancel temporary humanitarian protections for Haitian and Syrian immigrants living legally in the United States, the Supreme Court found on Thursday, a decision that could allow the government to deport hundreds of thousands of people starting this year.

Jun 25, 2026 12:01 PM CDT

Federal judge bars ICE from making arrests at immigration courts

A federal judge on Tuesday issued a nationwide ban on policies by the Trump administration allowing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to arrest immigrants going to and from immigration court hearings.

Jun 24, 2026 12:03 PM CDT

Immigration lawyers continue to fight scammers

Scammers are continuing to target immigration lawyers by stealing their identities and offering fraudulent services to clients.

Jun 12, 2026 9:57 AM CDT

One judge, 143 cases: A day inside new high-stakes mass immigration hearings

Immigration Judge Cynthia LaFuente-Gaona typically hears a few dozen cases a day in the Texas courtroom where men, women and children come to implore her to allow them to remain in the United States. But in recent days, her caseload has swelled. On Wednesday, there were 143 names on her docket.

Jun 8, 2026 9:42 AM CDT

Attorneys’ lack of candor over AI errors leads to stricter sanctions

A federal appeals court has sanctioned two lawyers for filing briefs that contained artificial intelligence-generated hallucinations and for their lack of candor over the mistakes.

Jun 4, 2026 11:24 AM CDT

Chemerinsky: What to expect from SCOTUS in the coming month

As always, this time of year is filled with major decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court. Some of the most important cases of the term already have been decided, including Learning Resources Inc. v. Trump, which invalidated President Donald Trump’s tariffs; and Louisiana v. Callais, which significantly lessened protections under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. But many likely blockbuster decisions remain.

May 27, 2026 3:07 PM CDT

Supreme Court ducks clash over immigrant driver’s licenses

The U.S. Supreme Court refused to let Florida file an unusual lawsuit that accused California and Washington of making it too easy for undocumented immigrants to get commercial driver’s licenses.

May 26, 2026 11:19 AM CDT

DOJ swears in largest-ever class of new immigration judges

The Trump administration onboarded last week a record-setting class of new federal immigration judges, officials at the Department of Justice announced.

May 26, 2026 10:34 AM CDT