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I Just Finished a Life-Changing Semester Abroad. But Thanks to Trump’s Policies, I’m Afraid Other Students Won’t Have the Same Opportunity.

I Just Finished a Life-Changing Semester Abroad. But Thanks to Trump’s Policies, I’m Afraid Other Students Won’t Have the Same Opportunity.

My life-long dream of living outside of the United States was recently fulfilled when I embarked on my journey to Madrid, Spain. My decision to reside in Spain for the past four months was influenced by the many years I had spent diligently studying the Spanish language. What first started… Read More

Supreme Court Decision Sparks Confusion, Creates New Hurdles for Federal Court Review of Removal Orders

Supreme Court Decision Sparks Confusion, Creates New Hurdles for Federal Court Review of Removal Orders

The Supreme Court’s newest immigration-related decision creates a conundrum: certain noncitizens must now appeal their deportation orders before their removal proceedings are even finished. The decision, Riley v. Bondi, is sure to make it more difficult for those noncitizens—all of whom are seeking protection from persecution or torture—to get… Read More

Trump Creates New System to Impose Millions in Fines on Undocumented Immigrants

Trump Creates New System to Impose Millions in Fines on Undocumented Immigrants

Under a new system put in place by the Trump administration on June 27, immigration officers may be able to impose penalties of millions of dollars on certain undocumented immigrants, putting them at risk not only of deportation but of crushing financial debt. Under this new procedure, designed to… Read More

In Birthright Citizenship Decision, the Supreme Court Expanded Trump’s Power

In Birthright Citizenship Decision, the Supreme Court Expanded Trump’s Power

On the surface, the Supreme Court’s ruling in the birthright citizenship case Trump v. CASA was about the dry legal question of whether federal district courts can issue “universal” injunctions—orders constraining the government from acting against individuals beyond those who brought the lawsuit. But the impact of the Court’s decision… Read More

What Does the Supreme Court Ruling on Birthright Citizenship Mean?

What Does the Supreme Court Ruling on Birthright Citizenship Mean?

The Supreme Court issued a decision in the CASA v. Trump case on Friday, handing the Trump administration a major win by limiting judges’ ability to block unlawful policies nationwide. This could open the door for conflicting rules about who is guaranteed birthright citizenship, largely dependent upon where they live. Read More

How Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Threatens the World Cup

How Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Threatens the World Cup

The inaugural FIFA Club World Cup (CWC) kicked off on June 14 in Miami, Florida. The new 32-team competition brings together soccer (or football) clubs from around the world. The CWC resembles the better-known FIFA World Cup, where a host country welcomes fans of all backgrounds united by their love… Read More

Trump’s ‘Grant and Deport’ Policy Could Lead to More Cases Like Kilmar Abrego Garcia

Trump’s ‘Grant and Deport’ Policy Could Lead to More Cases Like Kilmar Abrego Garcia

Jessica, a client of one of the Immigration Justice Campaign’s volunteer attorneys, was fully prepared to prove to an immigration judge that she’d be persecuted if she returned to Ecuador. After all, she’d fled to the U.S. after testifying in open court against a criminal group — who had… Read More

President Trump’s New Travel Ban: What You Need to Know

President Trump’s New Travel Ban: What You Need to Know

Eight years ago, President Trump made history by invoking an obscure authority, section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, to “suspend the entry” of nationals of multiple Muslim-majority nations. After two versions of the ban were initially struck down in court, the Supreme Court upheld a… Read More

A Week of Immigration 'Red Flags' From the Trump Administration

A Week of Immigration ‘Red Flags’ From the Trump Administration

As the Trump administration continued to ramp up immigration enforcement measures across the United States last week, new “red flags” emerged; policy measures that dramatically impact the basic rights of immigrants in this country or that erode basic legal protections and good governance. These red flags range from new collaborations… Read More

What Is Habeas Corpus and Why Is It Important? Here's What DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Got Wrong

What Is Habeas Corpus and Why Is It Important? Here’s What DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Got Wrong

In a tense exchange during a Senate hearing on Tuesday, Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan asked Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem if she could define “habeas corpus.” “Habeas corpus” is the constitutional right that ensures that people have a chance to challenge their imprisonment in front of a judge. Habeas corpus… Read More

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