Immigration Law

Second federal judge halts DACA termination

For a second time, a judge has blocked President Donald Trump's administration from ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which protects immigrants in the United States brought illegally as children from deportation.

Feb 13, 2018 5:25 PM CST

ICE detainees may proceed as a class in forced labor lawsuit, 10th Circuit says

The Denver-based 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday upheld class certification for immigrants who say they were forced to clean their detention facility for free under threat of punishment.

Feb 13, 2018 4:45 PM CST

Congress should enact legislation allowing DACA recipients to apply for citizenship, ABA House says

The ABA House of Delegates on Monday passed a resolution urging Congress to put legislation in place allowing Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients and others to apply for permanent legal status and citizenship. Beyond DACA recipients, Resolution 108E, passed by the ABA House of Delegates at the midyear meeting…

Feb 5, 2018 9:27 PM CST

Could Canada be a refuge for DACA recipients if no immigration deal is reached?

When President Donald Trump canceled the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program in September, the fate of about 700,000 young adults was thrown into doubt. With DACA recipients set to begin losing their status in March, and no legislation yet agreed upon, could they find a safe harbor in Canada?

Feb 4, 2018 11:46 AM CST

ICE formalizes policy allowing courthouse arrests of targeted immigrants

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has formalized its policy authorizing courthouse arrests in specific circumstances of immigrants who are subject to deportation.

Feb 2, 2018 8:00 AM CST

ICE releases man arrested at courthouse after his DACA status expired

Updated: A Chicago-area man was released Thursday from immigration detention after his family and a local attorney argued that he was arrested in violation of local law, the Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times have reported.

Feb 1, 2018 5:46 PM CST

Champions of the rule of law

The ABA’s Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI) has made a profound impact on the world and, in doing so, has aided American lawyers.

Feb 1, 2018 12:50 AM CST

Trump praises Gorsuch and highlights judicial picks in his State of the Union speech

President Donald Trump acknowledged Justice Neil M. Gorsuch as he touted his judicial picks in his State of the Union speech on Tuesday.

Jan 31, 2018 8:49 AM CST

Federal judge orders release of detained immigrant activist, says he didn’t get to say goodbye

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says it is “actively exploring” an appeal after a federal judge in Manhattan ruled Monday that the “abrupt detention” of an immigrant rights activist was “unnecessarily cruel.” Reading from her opinion aloud, U.S. District Judge Katherine Forrest ordered the release of Ravi Ragbir, director of…

Jan 30, 2018 9:05 AM CST

9th Circuit finds juvenile facing deportation has no right to free lawyer

A federal appeals court ruled Monday that a minor brought to the United States with his mother from Central America has no right to a court-appointed lawyer in immigration proceedings. The San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals found no due process or statutory right to a government-funded lawyer…

Jan 29, 2018 4:35 PM CST

Key Democrats and some conservative groups criticize Trump’s new immigration plan

The Trump administration proposed a new immigration plan that would protect more immigrants brought to the country illegally as children while calling for wall funding and an end to some immigration programs. Key Democrats criticized Thursday’s proposal, including House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairwoman Michelle Lujan…

Jan 26, 2018 8:43 AM CST

Justice Department threatens subpoenas in showdown with sanctuary cities and states

The U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday demanded documents from 23 sanctuary jurisdictions and threatened subpoenas if they fail to comply.

Jan 25, 2018 8:52 AM CST

Same-sex couples file suits claiming their children were unconstitutionally denied citizenship

Corrected: Two married same-sex couples have filed lawsuits against the State Department claiming that it has unconstitutionally classified their surrogate-carried children as “born out of wedlock” after each of the couples were informed that one of their children would not be eligible for a U.S. citizenship by right of blood.…

Jan 24, 2018 2:43 PM CST

SCOTUS agrees to hear case on Trump’s latest travel ban

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear the federal government's appeal in Trump v. Hawaii, which addresses the White House’s attempt to restrict travel from six Muslim-majority nations.

Jan 19, 2018 2:31 PM CST

Trump appointee writes appeals opinion ordering reconsideration of Mexican mother’s asylum request

A federal appeals court has vacated an immigration decision against an Ohio mother because of an immigration court’s failure to consider evidence that she would be persecuted by a drug cartel. The Cincinnati-based 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in an asylum case by Maribel Trujillo Diaz, report the…

Jan 18, 2018 10:22 AM CST