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Immigration

  • April 25, 2025

    DHS Ordered To Restore Visa Status For More Wash. Students

    A federal judge on Friday ordered the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to temporarily restore student visa status for four more international students in Washington state, on the same day the Trump administration said it would restore thousands of foreign students' visa records that had been abruptly terminated.

  • April 25, 2025

    Wis. Judge Charged With Shielding Migrant From ICE Arrest

    The FBI arrested a Milwaukee state judge on Friday for allegedly blocking federal immigration officials from apprehending an unauthorized migrant by purportedly sneaking him through a jury door earlier this month to avoid U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, according to court documents.

  • April 25, 2025

    Feds Say They'll Reactivate Foreign Student Visa Records

    The Trump administration said Friday that it will restore, for now, foreign students' visa records after having abruptly terminated thousands of them in an online database, a move that spurred dozens of federal lawsuits from frantic students worried about their immigration status.

  • April 25, 2025

    World Cup Workers Sue PR Firms For Hiding Labor Abuses

    Two public relations giants helped the Qatari government hide human trafficking and other labor abuses in the construction of venues for the 2022 men's World Cup, more than 100 Filipino migrant workers claim in a suit in New York federal court.

  • April 24, 2025

    Khalil's Attys Say Lack Of Warrant Should Doom Removal

    While the U.S. Department of Homeland Security defends its arrest of Columbia University student and pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil in a Louisiana immigration court, Khalil's attorneys on Thursday argued his removal proceedings should be terminated because U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested him without a warrant.

  • April 24, 2025

    Md. Judge Pauses Discovery In Abrego Garcia Case

    The Maryland federal judge overseeing the case to get Kilmar Abrego Garcia out of prison in El Salvador and back to the United States has paused discovery into whether the Trump administration is complying with her order to do just that.

  • April 24, 2025

    Judge Presses Feds To Explain Int'l Students' Data Removal

    A Georgia federal judge on Thursday considered extending an order to restore over 130 current and former international students to a U.S. Immigration and Customs database, but suggested it remains unclear whether the move would even guarantee the students' legal immigration status.

  • April 24, 2025

    Mass. DA Says No Basis For Contempt Against ICE Agent

    The chief prosecutor for Boston said Thursday he will not pursue a criminal contempt complaint against a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent who took a defendant into custody in the middle of a trial last month, calling a state court judge's finding and referral "patently illegal."

  • April 24, 2025

    ACLU Urges Court To Enforce Family Separation Settlement

    The American Civil Liberties Union has called on a California federal judge to enforce provisions of a 2023 settlement requiring the government to provide legal services to thousands of immigrant families that were separated under the first Trump administration's "zero-tolerance" policy.

  • April 24, 2025

    'Egregious' Delays Wipe Out Ga. Health Fraud Case

    A Georgia federal judge on Thursday dismissed an eight-year-old case over alleged Medicaid fraud, calling the government's delays in bringing three healthcare executives to trial "egregious" and noting that the alleged criminal conduct took place between 12 and 25 years ago.

  • April 24, 2025

    Mich. Judge Orders DHS To Restore Int'l Students' Records

    A Michigan federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration must restore the F-1 compliance records for 10 international students, finding that they have demonstrated a likelihood of success on their claim that the action violated the Administrative Procedure Act.

  • April 24, 2025

    Trump Admin Appeals Colo. Judge's Migrant Removal Bar

    The Trump administration has asked the Tenth Circuit to quickly stay a Colorado federal judge's halt on removals of detained Venezuelan migrants accused of gang membership while it challenges the court's ability to "interfere with the president's core authority to protect the nation."

  • April 24, 2025

    Feds Slam City's Challenge To ICE's Planned NJ Facility

    The federal government unleashed sharp criticism against the city of Newark, New Jersey, lambasting its lawsuit to block GEO Group Inc.'s plans for an immigration detention facility and calling it an "admitted, aggressive, and legally unjustified" maneuver.

  • April 24, 2025

    'Here We Are Again': Trump Can't Block Sanctuary City Funds

    A California federal judge on Thursday preliminarily blocked the Trump administration from withholding federal funding to "sanctuary jurisdictions" while litigation over the policy is pending, noting that he granted a similar request during the first Trump administration and opining that "here we are again."

  • April 24, 2025

    Judge Orders Another Asylum-Seeker's Return From El Salvador

    A Baltimore federal judge has directed the Trump administration to bring back a 20-year-old Venezuelan asylum-seeker sent to an El Salvador prison last month, marking the second time the government has been ordered to "facilitate" the return of an individual deported under the Alien Enemies Act.

  • April 24, 2025

    Harvard Seeks To Move 'Swiftly' In $2B Fund Freeze Suit

    Harvard University is seeking to move as quickly as possible to get to the merits of its suit challenging the Trump administration's $2.2 billion funding freeze, asking a Massachusetts federal judge to expedite discovery and briefing.

  • April 23, 2025

    Trump Admin's Border Cash Reporting Order Halted

    A California federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration's order singling out cash-moving businesses along the southwest border for heightened anti-money laundering reporting, saying that, among other things, the plaintiffs have sufficiently pled that the order is arbitrary and capricious.

  • April 23, 2025

    DOJ, Legal Groups Spar Over Migrant Kids Counsel Funding

    Attorneys representing groups that provide legal representation to unaccompanied immigrant children and a government attorney sparred Wednesday over whether the government is legally obligated to fund such legal counsel during a hearing on the groups' motion for preliminary injunction in California federal court.

  • April 23, 2025

    Sanctuary Cities Near Block Of Trump Plan To Withhold Funds

    A California federal judge said Wednesday that he's inclined to block a Trump administration plan to withhold federal funding to "sanctuary jurisdictions," saying the cities and counties who sued have demonstrated a "well-founded fear" that the president's executive order and an attorney general directive will deprive them of critical funding.

  • April 23, 2025

    Fla. AG Tells Cops TRO Blocking Migrant Law Is Unlawful

    Florida's Attorney General on Wednesday informed law enforcement agencies of a federal judge's extension of a temporary restraining order blocking enforcement of a law criminalizing the entry of unauthorized migrants but told them he could not stop them from enforcing the law because "no lawful, legitimate order" prevents them from doing so.

  • April 23, 2025

    4th Circ. Says Immigration Board Evidence Standard Too High

    The Fourth Circuit on Tuesday gave an Ethiopian man another chance to reopen his removal case following his marriage to an American woman, ruling that the Board of Immigration Appeals applied the wrong standard when it required that he provide "clear and convincing evidence" of his marriage's "bona fides."

  • April 23, 2025

    Judge To Consider Bond For Detained Palestinian Student

    A Vermont federal judge asked for more input on Wednesday from the government and a Palestinian green card holder fighting his detention and removal on foreign policy grounds, while scheduling a bond hearing for the Columbia University student for next week.

  • April 23, 2025

    Standing May Doom Academic Groups' Suit Over Removals

    A Massachusetts federal judge on Wednesday declined to consider a request by a group of academic organizations to immediately bar the government from deporting students and faculty over pro-Palestinian activity, and hinted that he may dismiss the complaint for lack of standing.

  • April 23, 2025

    Feds Ask 1st Circ. To Pause Block On '3rd Country' Removals

    The Trump administration has asked the First Circuit to lift an order restricting deportations to countries where migrants have no prior ties and may face safety risks, describing the Massachusetts federal judge's ruling as an "unlawful" overreach.

  • April 23, 2025

    Immigration Board Won't Halt Removal Of Ex-Gang Member

    The Board of Immigration Appeals said a former MS-13 gang member has not met his burden to show that he is more likely than not to be tortured in El Salvador, reversing an immigration judge's decision deferring his removal.

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Expert Analysis

  • Opinion

    6 Changes I Would Make If I Ran A Law School

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    Reuben Guttman at Guttman Buschner identifies several key issues plaguing law schools and discusses potential solutions, such as opting out of the rankings game and mandating courses in basic writing skills.

  • Firms Still Have The Edge In Lateral Hiring, But Buyer Beware

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    Partner mobility data suggests that the third quarter of this year continued to be a buyer’s market, with the average candidate demanding less compensation for a larger book of business — but moving into the fourth quarter, firms should slow down their hiring process to minimize risks, say officers at Decipher Investigative Intelligence.

  • Think Like A Lawyer: 1 Type Of Case Complexity Stands Out

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    In contrast to some cases that appear complex due to voluminous evidence or esoteric subject matter, a different kind of complexity involves tangled legal and factual questions, each with a range of possible outcomes, which require a “sliding scale” approach instead of syllogistic reasoning, says Luke Andrews at Poole Huffman.

  • Immigration Atty Tips For Avoiding Prosecution Under Trump

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    Under the incoming Trump administration, immigration attorneys may need to protect themselves from prosecution when advising clients who may not qualify for relief sought by choosing their words carefully and keeping other key factors in mind, says Michele Carney at Carney & Marchi.

  • Think Like A Lawyer: Note 3 Simple Types Of Legal Complexity

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    Cases can appear complex for several reasons — due to the number of issues, the volume of factual and evidentiary sources, and the sophistication of those sources — but the same basic technique can help lawyers tame their arguments into a simple and persuasive message, says Luke Andrews at Poole Huffman.

  • Series

    Gardening Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Beyond its practical and therapeutic benefits, gardening has bolstered important attributes that also apply to my litigation practice, including persistence, patience, grit and authenticity, says Christopher Viceconte at Gibbons.

  • How Trump's 2nd Term May Alter The Immigration Landscape

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    Rhetoric from Donald Trump's campaign and his choice of hardline appointees indicate that a more restrictive and punitive approach to immigration is in our immediate future, especially in areas like humanitarian relief, nonimmigrant visa processing, and travel and green card eligibility, says John Quill at Mintz.

  • Litigation Inspiration: Reframing Document Review

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    For attorneys — new ones especially — there is much fulfillment to find in document review by reflecting on how important, interesting and pleasant it can be, says Bennett Rawicki at Hilgers Graben.

  • Rank-And-File DOJ Attorneys Will Keep Calm And Carry On

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    Career prosecutors at the U.S. Department of Justice often pride themselves on their ability to remain apolitical in order to ensure consistency and keep the department’s mission afloat, and the incoming Trump administration is unlikely to upend this tradition, says Michael Landman at Bird Marella.

  • 7 Ways To Prepare For An I-9 Audit Or Immigration Raid

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    Because immigration enforcement is likely to surge under the upcoming Trump administration, employers should take steps to ensure their staff is trained in employment eligibility verification requirements and what to do in the event of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement I-9 audit or workplace raid, say attorneys at Littler.

  • How Boards And Officers Should Prep For New Trump Admin

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    In anticipation of President-elect Donald Trump's proposed tariffs and mass deportation campaign, company officers and board members should pursue proactive, comprehensive contingency planning to not only advance the best interests of the companies they serve, but to also properly exercise their fiduciary duty of care, say attorneys at Winston & Strawn.

  • Series

    Flying Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Achieving my childhood dream of flying airplanes made me a better lawyer — and a better person — because it taught me I can conquer difficult goals when I leave my comfort zone, focus on the demands of the moment and commit to honing my skills, says Ivy Cadle at Baker Donelson.

  • 'Reverse Redlining' Suit Reveals Language Risks For Lenders

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    The Justice Department's case against consumer finance provider Colony Ridge highlights the government's focus on lending to consumers with limited English proficiency and the risks of generating marketing materials in other languages while conducting actual transactions in English, say attorneys at Goodwin.

  • What Trump's Next Term May Mean For Biz Immigration

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    Leonard D'Arrigo at Harris Beach discusses the employment-based immigration policies businesses can potentially expect during President-elect Donald Trump’s second term, based on policies enacted during his first administration, statements made during his campaign and proposals in Project 2025.

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    Circus Arts Make Me A Better Lawyer

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    Performing circus arts has strengthened my ability to be more thoughtful, confident and grounded, all of which has enhanced my legal practice and allowed me to serve clients in a more meaningful way, says Bailey McGowan at Stinson.

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