We will examine growing differences among states in their cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, the unprecedented rise in habeas corpus petitions challenging immigration detention, and a new lawsuit targeting the Trump Administration’s Gold Card immigration program. These developments reflect increasing legal, political, and constitutional tensions across the immigration system. State Responses to ICE Enforcement Vary Read More »

On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump was sworn into office as the 47th President of the United States. He immediately began signing executive orders focused on many controversial political topics, including immigration.  Over the past year, immigration policy, procedure, and legislation have gone through major shifts. Now that we are one year into his presidency, here are a few of the top changes President Trump has made to Read More »

We will examine several major developments shaping U.S. immigration policy in 2026. These include the Department of Homeland Security’s shift to a weighted H-1B cap selection process, ICE’s plans to expand immigration detention capacity, an indefinite pause on immigrant visa processing for certain countries, and renewed scrutiny of federal immigration enforcement practices. Below is a Read More »

We will examine three significant developments in federal immigration enforcement: new internal ICE guidance on warrantless home entries, the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, and leadership changes involving Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino. These events have intensified national debate over constitutional protections, federal enforcement tactics, and oversight of immigration operations. ICE Memo on Read More »

We will examine several major developments shaping U.S. immigration policy. These updates include the introduction of the new Trump Gold Card program, expanded visa screening and vetting procedures by the Department of State and USCIS, and changes reducing the validity period of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs). Below is a breakdown of what these changes mean Read More »