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Immigration

  • May 02, 2025

    DOJ Says Ill. Law Encroaches On Feds' Immigration Powers

    The U.S. Department of Justice has sued Illinois over recently enacted legislation restricting the use of systems such as E-Verify to check prospective workers' employment eligibility, saying the changes impede the federal government's ability to identify unauthorized foreigners.

  • May 02, 2025

    Judge Blocks Feds' Appeal In Khalil's Unlawful Detention Suit

    A New Jersey federal judge refused to pave the way for the government to appeal his opinion that the court has jurisdiction over Columbia University graduate and pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil's lawsuit claiming the Trump administration is unlawfully detaining him for his political views, reasoning that he issued an opinion, not an appealable order.

  • May 02, 2025

    DC Circ. Allows Feds To Halt Funding To Int'l Media Outlets

    A D.C. Circuit panel has paused a lower court order that restored federal grant funding to international broadcasters while leaving intact other aspects of a ruling preserving the agency that oversees Voice of America.

  • May 02, 2025

    Feds Urge Judge To Deny ACLU's Broader Injunction Request

    The Trump administration said a Washington, D.C., federal judge can't order the government to facilitate the return of Venezuelan nationals deported from the U.S. to El Salvador's Terrorism Confinement Center "in a district in which none of the affected individuals are located."

  • May 02, 2025

    Groups Seek Order Halting Trump's Restructuring Of Gov't

    A California district court must stop federal agencies from moving ahead with President Donald Trump's directive to reorganize and terminate government workers, unions and other groups argued, calling for a temporary restraining order based on alleged harms from the administration's "radical restructuring."

  • May 01, 2025

    DOJ Grilled On 'Bottleneck' After Refugee Processing Orders

    A Washington federal judge expressed frustration with the federal government Thursday for moving "with one hand behind its back" to resume processing of certain refugees after the Ninth Circuit clarified the scope of a partial block on the Trump administration's refugee program shutdown.

  • May 01, 2025

    DHS Urges Justices To Let Venezuelan Protections Be Undone

    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security turned to the nation's highest court on Thursday, asking the justices to pause a nationwide injunction blocking the agency from undoing the Biden administration's extension of temporary protected status for Venezuela during its appeal.

  • May 01, 2025

    3rd Circ. Unsure Defunct NJ Law Blocked ICE Detentions

    The Third Circuit appeared skeptical of prison operator CoreCivic Inc.'s argument Thursday that a defunct New Jersey law barring detention centers from contracting with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is unconstitutional, questioning whether the statute actually blocked the federal government from detaining migrants.

  • May 01, 2025

    DOJ To Take Over Legal Services For Separated Families

    The Executive Office for Immigration Review told a California federal judge it plans to take over the direct administration of legal access services for thousands of immigrant families that were separated under the first Trump administration's "zero-tolerance" policy.

  • May 01, 2025

    Rancher, Counties Drop Suit Over Biden Immigration Policies

    A pair of Texas counties and a ranch owner agreed to drop a suit against the U.S. government after they sued last year over Biden-era immigration policies, which they said conflicted with congressional goals of having "zero illegal entries."

  • May 01, 2025

    Rubio Named As Nat'l Security Adviser After Waltz Reshuffle

    President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he will nominate Mike Waltz to be the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, while choosing Secretary of State Marco Rubio to take over Waltz's role as national security adviser.

  • May 01, 2025

    Landscaping Co. Must Face Trial In Unpaid OT Suit

    A jury should determine whether landscape workers are owed overtime wages or if they fall under an exemption from the premium pay, a Kansas federal judge ruled while finding the H-2B visa applications their employer filed did not include a promise to pay the extra wages.

  • May 01, 2025

    Wartime Law For Gang Removals Barred In Texas, For Good

    A Texas federal judge on Thursday permanently blocked the Trump administration from deporting alleged gang members from Venezuela under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act, ruling that the gang's activities in the U.S. cannot be regarded as an invasion.

  • April 30, 2025

    ICE Agent Tells 3rd Circ. Jury Can Handle Sig Sauer Defect Suit

    The Third Circuit wondered Wednesday why a jury couldn't be allowed to examine the same type of gun, or at least a replica of one, that a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer claims spontaneously fired into his leg at a design defect trial that he wants revived.

  • April 30, 2025

    FTC Transfer Stripped From House Judiciary Reconciliation

    A provision to transfer the Federal Trade Commission's antitrust functions to the U.S. Department of Justice was stripped out of the House Judiciary Committee's budget reconciliation bill on Wednesday.

  • April 30, 2025

    3rd Circ. Preview: NJ To Defend ICE Contractor Law In May

    The Third Circuit's argument lineup for May will see the state of New Jersey defend a law barring its immigration detention centers from contracting with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, while Rutgers University seeks to keep its victory over claims it falsely inflated its business school's ranking.

  • April 30, 2025

    Judge Says Gov't Can't Move Deportees To Avoid Due Process

    A Massachusetts federal judge on Wednesday amended his order requiring that deportees receive meaningful due process before being removed to countries where they have no prior ties to explicitly state that the government cannot escape the requirement by transferring custody to the U.S. Department of Defense or another agency.

  • April 30, 2025

    Columbia Student Released On Bail After Judge's Order

    Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi, who was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at his citizenship interview in mid-April, was released on bail on Wednesday following a Vermont federal judge's order.

  • April 30, 2025

    Wis. Justices Suspend Judge Charged With Blocking ICE

    The Wisconsin state judge who was arrested and charged for allegedly helping an unauthorized migrant evade arrest by federal immigration officers has been temporarily suspended by the state's highest court.

  • April 30, 2025

    Dem Reps. Urge Court To Block IRS-ICE Info-Sharing Pact

    House Democrats and two organizations that help immigrants prepare tax returns urged a D.C. federal court to block the Internal Revenue Service from sharing with immigration enforcement agencies the names and addresses of people suspected of being in the country illegally.

  • April 30, 2025

    Feds Must Keep Funding Migrant Kids' Counsel, Judge Says

    A California federal judge has ruled the government must keep funding legal representation for unaccompanied children in immigrant hearings for the time being, saying Congress created rules requiring the government to do so as long as funds remain for it.

  • April 29, 2025

    NJ Court Says It Can Hear Khalil's Unlawful Detention Suit

    Columbia University graduate and pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil can move forward with his lawsuit claiming the Trump administration is unlawfully detaining him because of his political views, a New Jersey federal judge ruled Tuesday, rejecting the government's argument that immigration law strips the court of its jurisdiction.

  • April 29, 2025

    DC Judge Wary Of Border Asylum Halt

    A D.C. federal judge seemed skeptical Tuesday that a federal immigration law authorizing the president to suspend certain groups of migrants from entering the United States could also be used to expel those individuals after they reach U.S. soil.

  • April 29, 2025

    10th Circ. Won't Touch Colo. Deportation Stay For Now

    A Tenth Circuit panel on Tuesday declined to set aside a Colorado judge's temporary halt on the removal of Venezuelan migrants under the Alien Enemies Act while the Trump administration challenges the order, because the government hasn't shown its interests would be seriously harmed otherwise.

  • April 29, 2025

    Feds Have Strong Hand On Judge Charged With Blocking ICE

    A Wisconsin state judge faces an uphill battle in defending against federal criminal allegations that she helped a man evade immigration officials at a Wisconsin courthouse, but she may be able to stake out a defense in arguing the government can't prove intent, experts told Law360. 

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Expert Analysis

  • Mentorship Resolutions For The New Year

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    Attorneys tend to focus on personal achievements or career milestones when they set yearly goals, but one important area often gets overlooked in this process — mentoring relationships, which are some of the most effective tools for professional growth, say Kelly Galligan at Rutan & Tucker and Andra Greene at Phillips ADR.

  • Series

    Coaching Little League Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    While coaching poorly played Little League Baseball early in the morning doesn't sound like a good time, I love it — and the experience has taught me valuable lessons about imperfection, compassion and acceptance that have helped me grow as a person and as a lawyer, says Alex Barnett at DiCello Levitt.

  • Ruling Shows High Court Willing To Limit Immigration Review

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    The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision in Bouarfa v. Mayorkas is the latest demonstration of the court’s readiness to limit judicial review in the immigration space, a notable break from other recent decisions that expanded judicial review of agency decisions in other areas, says Mark Fleming at WilmerHale.

  • 5 Litigation Funding Trends To Note In 2025

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    Lawyers and their clients must be prepared to navigate an evolving litigation funding market in 2025, made more complicated by a new administration and the increasing overall cost of litigation, says Jeffery Lula at GLS Capital.

  • Rethinking Litigation Risk And What It Really Means To Win

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    Attorneys have a tendency to overestimate litigation risk before summary judgment and underestimate risk after it, but an eight-stage litigation framework can clarify risk at different points and help litigators reassess what true success looks like in any particular case, says Joshua Libling at Arcadia Finance.

  • How DOGE's Bite Can Live Up To Its Bark

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    All signs suggest that the Department of Government Efficiency will be an important part of the new Trump administration, with ample tools at its disposal to effectuate change, particularly with an attentive Republican-controlled Congress, say attorneys at K&L Gates.

  • Opinion

    Laken Riley Act Will Not Advance Immigration Reform

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    By granting states legal standing to sue the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for immigration violations, the Laken Riley Act enables states to block all kinds of federal actions they don't like but provides little reason for them to be invested in positive change, says Jacob Hamburger at Cornell University Law School.

  • Series

    Playing Rugby Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    My experience playing rugby, including a near-fatal accident, has influenced my legal practice on a professional, organizational and personal level by showing me the importance of maintaining empathy, fostering team empowerment and embracing the art of preparation, says James Gillenwater at Greenberg Traurig.

  • Opinion

    No, Litigation Funders Are Not 'Fleeing' The District Of Del.

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    A recent study claimed that litigation funders have “fled” Delaware federal court due to a standing order requiring disclosure of third-party financing, but responsible funders have no problem litigating in this jurisdiction, and many other factors could explain the decline in filings, say Will Freeman and Sarah Tsou at Omni Bridgeway.

  • 5 E-Discovery Predictions For 2025 And Beyond

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    In the year to come, e-discovery will be shaped by new and emerging trends, from the adoption of artificial intelligence provisions in protective orders, to the proliferation of emojis as a source of evidence in contemporary litigation, say attorneys at Littler.

  • Preparing For Mexican Drug Cartels' Terrorist Designation

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    In the event President-elect Donald Trump designates Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, businesses will need to consider how their particular industry is affected and evaluate previously legitimate practices given the cartels' involvement so many sectors of the economy, say attorneys at King & Spalding.

  • How Decline Of Deference Will Affect Trump Policymaking

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    An administrative law regime without Chevron deference may limit the Trump administration’s ability to implement new policies in the short term, but ultimately help it in the long term, and all parties with an interest in regulatory changes will have to take a fresh approach to litigation, say attorneys at Covington.

  • Expect A Big Shake Up At The EEOC Under 2nd Trump Admin

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    During President-elect Donald Trump’s second term, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is likely to significantly shift its focus and priorities, especially where workplace DEI initiatives, immigration enforcement, LGBTQ+ rights and pregnancy protections are concerned, say attorneys at Stoel Rives.

  • 7 Ways 2nd Trump Administration May Affect Partner Hiring

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    President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House will likely have a number of downstream effects on partner hiring in the legal industry, from accelerated hiring timelines to increased vetting of prospective employees, say recruiters at Macrae.

  • E-Discovery Quarterly: Rulings On Custodian Selection

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    Several recent rulings make clear that the proportionality of additional proposed custodians will depend on whether the custodians have unique relevant documents, and producing parties should consider whether information already in the record will show that they have relevant documents that otherwise might not be produced, say attorneys at Sidley.

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