Tag: #immigration

Justice Department Asks Supreme Court to Allow Border-Wall Work in Big Bend

The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to lift a judge's injunction and allow border-wall construction to resume in Texas' Big Bend.

#border, #immigration, #supreme_court, #texas, #environment

ICE explored contractor-run intelligence program to support immigration enforcement, records show

Procurement documents show ICE sought hundreds of contractor analysts for an 'ERO ONE' intelligence program, drawing ACLU concerns about surveillance.

#immigration, #ice, #surveillance, #civilrights

Judge Lets Unions’ Lawsuit Over Alleged Social‑Media Surveillance of Noncitizens Move Forward

A federal judge in Manhattan refused to dismiss unions’ lawsuit alleging the Trump administration ran social‑media surveillance of noncitizens, allowing the case to proceed.

#labor, #firstamendment, #immigration, #surveillance

Human Rights Watch: U.S. expelled 536 people to other African countries, often denying chance to contest

Human Rights Watch says the U.S. expelled 536 people to African third countries from Jan 2025–Aug 2026, often without notice or a meaningful chance to contest.

#humanrights, #immigration, #supremecourt, #deportation, #africa

Judge Allows Unions’ Challenge to Alleged Federal Social‑Media Monitoring of Lawful Noncitizens to Proceed

A Manhattan judge denied the government's motion to dismiss, letting unions' First Amendment and APA challenge over alleged social‑media monitoring of lawful noncitizens proceed.

#immigration, #socialmedia, #unions, #firstamendment

Federal Medicaid Match Ends for Many Lawfully Present Immigrants, Forcing States to Decide

New federal rule ends Medicaid/CHIP matching funds for many lawfully present immigrants starting Oct. 1, 2026, forcing states to cut coverage or pay locally.

#medicaid, #immigration, #healthcare, #cms

U.S. Chamber Urges DHS to Scrap Proposed $103,265 Fee on H-1B Cap Petitions

The U.S. Chamber urged DHS to withdraw a proposed $103,265 fee on H‑1B cap-subject petitions, citing legal, economic and workforce concerns.

#immigration, #h1b, #dhs, #business, #workforce

Justice Department Sues Four States Over In‑State Tuition and Aid for Undocumented Students

DOJ sued Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington, arguing state laws that allow some undocumented students to get in-state tuition or state aid violate a 1996 federal law.

#immigration, #education, #justice, #tuition

Justice Department Sues Columbus Municipal Court Over Rule Limiting Immigration Arrests

DOJ sued Franklin County Municipal Court in Columbus, saying its new Rule 2.10 unlawfully bars federal immigration arrests at or near the courthouse.

#justice, #immigration, #franklincounty, #columbus

Administration proposes $103,265 fee for cap-subject H-1B petitions

DHS proposes a $103,265 filing fee for cap-subject H‑1B petitions to raise about $8.8B; would add to existing fees and likely prompt legal challenges.

#immigration, #h-1b, #uscis, #dhs

ICE Plans Noncompetitive Purchase of Electric-Shock 'G.L.O.V.E.' Gloves, DHS Forecast Shows

DHS forecast shows ICE plans a noncompetitive $10–20M purchase of CTG-5 “G.L.O.V.E.” electric-shock gloves; quantity, contract and policy details remain unclear.

#ice, #immigration, #procurement, #lawenforcement

Alien Terrorist Removal Court, Used for First Time, Cancels Release Hearing for Fort Worth Resident

A specialized federal court, convened for the first time since 1996, canceled a planned release hearing for Nazira Haji Zada amid classified-evidence disputes.

#alienterroristremovalcourt, #immigration, #nationalsecurity, #classifiedevidence

Trump order directs agencies not to recognize citizenship for some U.S.-born children of noncitizen parents

Trump's Aug. 6 executive order tells federal agencies not to issue or accept documents recognizing U.S. citizenship for certain U.S.-born people of noncitizen parents.

#birthrightcitizenship, #executiveorder, #immigration, #trump

Trump signs order directing State, DHS to crack down on 'birth tourism' using visa and entry powers

Trump signed an order directing State and Homeland Security to use visa and admission powers to curb 'birth tourism,' targeting travelers and facilitators.

#immigration, #birthright, #executiveorder, #trump

Justice Dept. Uses Rare Alien Terrorist Removal Court to Seek Deportation of Fort Worth Resident

Justice Department filed the first-ever Alien Terrorist Removal Court case to deport Fort Worth resident Nazira Haji Zada, accused of supporting an ISIS-inspired election plot.

#nationalsecurity, #immigration, #terrorism, #justice