search
immigration attorneys
Trends
- 1ICE stops disclosing locations of detainees with deportation ordersβMost fucked up thing Iβm experiencing in immigration law this week is that ICE decided to stop telling us where theyβre
Immigration lawyers and advocates say ICE has stopped disclosing where it is holding people who already have final deportation orders. According to accounts circulating among immigration law practitioners this week, detainees with removal orders are being held incommunicado, with attorneys unable to find out which facility their clients are in. Critics are calling the practice effectively disappearing people and are raising alarm about due process and access to legal counsel.
- 2Trump Administration Targets Lawyers Representing ImmigrantsβΌFirst Trump Came for Immigrants. Then He Came for Their Lawyers.
The Trump administration is now going after the lawyers who represent immigrants, following earlier crackdowns on immigrants themselves. Reporting describes escalating pressure on attorneys in the immigration legal field, raising concerns about access to legal counsel and the right to due process. Critics warn that intimidating or punishing lawyers defending migrants undermines the broader legal system, and the story is drawing wide attention amid ongoing debates over the administration's hard-line immigration agenda.
- 3Colorado attorney general sues to stop Hudson immigrant detention campβΌAttorney General Phil Weiser sues to halt new immigrant detention camp in Hudson
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser has filed a lawsuit seeking to halt the construction or operation of a new immigrant detention camp in Hudson, Colorado. The legal action challenges the facility planned for the small Weld County town. The move adds Colorado to the growing list of states legally contesting expanded immigration detention, and is likely to spark debate between state officials and federal immigration authorities over detention policy.
- 4Virginia Attorney General Jones Challenges DHS Asylum Fast-Track RuleβΌAttorney General Jones Opposes Unlawful DHS Rule Fast-Tracking Asylum Seekers into Removal Proceedings Without an Interview
Attorney General Jones of Virginia has come out against a Department of Homeland Security rule that would fast-track asylum seekers into removal proceedings without giving them an interview. The Attorney General's office calls the rule unlawful, arguing it denies asylum seekers a proper chance to have their claims heard before being removed from the country.
- 5Indiana attorney general announces ICE partnership to boost enforcementβAG Rokita: New ICE partnership will bolster immigration enforcement in Indiana
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita announced a new partnership with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement aimed at strengthening immigration enforcement across the state. The agreement would give state authorities a greater role in federal immigration operations. The announcement comes as Republican-led states increasingly pursue formal cooperation with ICE to expand deportation and enforcement efforts within their borders.
- 6Indiana AG Rokita signs agreements with ICE on deportationsβRokita signs agreements with ICE for deportations, immigration cases
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has signed agreements with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement to assist with deportations and immigration cases. The move aligns Indiana's attorney general office with federal immigration enforcement, drawing attention amid ongoing national debate over state cooperation with ICE.
- 7Indiana Attorney General Signs ICE Cooperation AgreementβIndiana AG enters into agreement with ICE, urges sheriffs to join
Indiana's attorney general has entered into an agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and is calling on county sheriffs across the state to do the same. The move is part of ongoing efforts to expand local-federal cooperation on immigration enforcement, and sheriffs now face a decision on whether to sign similar deals.
- 8Indiana attorney general partners with ICE on immigration enforcementβIndiana attorney general announces partnership with ICE to strengthen immigration enforcement
Indiana's attorney general has announced a partnership with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement aimed at strengthening immigration enforcement in the state. The agreement signals closer cooperation between the state's top legal office and federal authorities on immigration matters. The announcement drew attention amid ongoing national debate over state-level involvement in federal immigration policy.
- 9CLE Webinar to Cover Tighter Scrutiny of Immigration Adjustment of StatusβΌLawPracticeCLE Webinar | Immigration Adjustment of Status: Managing Heightened Discretionary Review
LawPracticeCLE is hosting a webinar for attorneys on adjustment of status in US immigration law, focusing on how to handle heightened discretionary review of applications. The session will address the increased scrutiny green card applicants face and strategies for preparing cases under stricter adjudication standards.
- 10Colorado attorney general sues to halt Hudson immigration centerβΌWeiser sues DHS, ICE to stop immigration center in Hudson
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement seeking to block the operation of an immigration detention center in Hudson, Colorado. The legal action was reported by the Denver Gazette. Details of the specific legal claims and the facility's status have not yet been widely reported, and reactions from state and federal officials remain limited so far.
- 11Colorado attorney general seeks to halt immigration detention facility workβΌState AG asks federal judge to halt remodeling of planned immigration detention facility
Colorado's attorney general has asked a federal judge to stop remodeling work on a planned immigration detention facility in the state. The legal move seeks to block construction activities while the case proceeds, adding to ongoing disputes between state officials and federal immigration authorities over detention policy. Details of the court filing and the facility's operator were not immediately available.
- 12Colorado attorney general sues to stop ICE detention center in HudsonβColorado Attorney General Phil Weiser sues to stop ICE detention center in Hudson
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser has filed a lawsuit seeking to block an ICE detention center planned in Hudson, Colorado. The legal challenge makes the state the latest to push back against federal immigration detention expansion. The suit is expected to intensify ongoing disputes between Democratic state officials and the federal government over immigration enforcement.
- 13Ken Paxton urges balance between border security and immigration reformβKen Paxton calls for balancing border security, immigration reform to help labor-starved businesses
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is calling for a combination of stronger border security and immigration reform, arguing that changes are needed to help businesses facing severe labor shortages. The remarks stand out given Paxton's hardline record on immigration enforcement, prompting discussion about a possible shift in tone among conservative officials on legal immigration pathways.
- 14Colorado attorney general sues to stop Hudson immigration detention facilityβColorado Attorney General announces lawsuit to stop new immigration detention facility in Hudson
Colorado's attorney general has announced a lawsuit seeking to block the construction or operation of a new immigration detention facility in Hudson, a small town in Weld County. The legal action aims to halt the facility, though details of the legal arguments and the facility's operators were not immediately provided. The move is expected to intensify the state's fight over immigration enforcement.
- 15Judges Push For Attorneys To Be Present As Immigrants' Court Battles HardenβImmigrants' Lives Tougher As Judges Push For Them, Attorneys To Be Present In Court
New reporting from Honolulu Civil Beat describes immigration court proceedings becoming harder for immigrants as judges push for them and their attorneys to be physically present in court. The shift away from remote appearances adds travel, cost and scheduling burdens for people fighting deportation cases, and attorneys say it complicates an already strained immigration court system.