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The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a federal lawsuit against Washington state, challenging its laws that allow undocumented students to pay in-state college tuition and receive state financial aid. The DOJ argues the policy conflicts with federal law, while Washington defends it as expanding higher-education access for undocumented students; the outcome could affect tuition equity in the state.
U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman declined to grant a temporary injunction blocking Trump’s second birthright citizenship order, saying the lawsuit should proceed with a revised complaint and further briefing, as immigrant families and rights groups challenge the administration’s narrowed attempt to limit birthright citizenship under the Fourteenth Amendment.
A three-time Trump voter is devastated when ICE detains his wife, a Russian-born immigrant, after they arrive in California, breaking their “storybook” romance and illustrating the human cost of Trump’s immigration crackdown as voters grow uneasy about economic pressures and GOP turnout ahead of the midterms.
The Department of Justice has sued New York, Connecticut and Vermont, arguing their laws granting in-state college tuition and other aid to non-citizens violate the Constitution’s Supremacy Clause by prioritizing non-citizens over U.S. citizens; the suits follow a broader pattern of DOJ challenges to similar policies, with comments from officials pending and no immediate responses from the governors involved.
Immigration attorneys say the proposed “gold card” visa touted by Trump for wealthy foreigners lacks congressional authorization, faces ongoing litigation, and comes with high costs and no guaranteed approval, prompting many to steer clients toward established paths like EB-5 or EB-1/EB-2; only a small number of applicants have advanced beyond initial filings, and several lawyers have refused to take such cases due to legal uncertainty and risk.
A three-judge Second Circuit panel blocked the Trump administration’s policy of mandatorily detaining most immigrants without bond hearings, ruling the interpretation of the Immigration and Nationality Act misreads the statute and conflicts with its context and practice; the decision contributes to a circuit split that could reach the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court will hear Trump v. Barbara to decide whether President Trump's executive order restricting birthright citizenship for children born to parents in the U.S. temporarily or unlawfully present violates the Citizenship Clause of the 14th Amendment and related immigration law; lower courts have blocked the order, and a decision expected by late June or early July could uphold, strike down, or narrow the policy, with roots in Wong Kim Ark and a broader debate over who is 'subject to the jurisdiction' of the United States.
Italy’s World Baseball Classic team, largely composed of Italian-Americans, is thriving as Italy debates a citizenship reform that tightens transmission to children and grandchildren; the Constitutional Court rejected challenges to the law, while WBC eligibility rules allow players with heritage to compete even without citizenship, prompting reflection on who counts as Italian on and off the field.
A divided Fifth Circuit upheld the Trump administration's plan to detain all applicants for admission in deportation proceedings without bond, reversing numerous federal rulings to the contrary; the majority reasoned that the statute treats ongoing applicants for admission as subject to detention, while a dissent criticized the interpretation as文本 and noted broad disagreement among courts. The decision follows a 2025 ICE memo and amplifies the ongoing legal fight over mandatory detention in immigration proceedings.
A California federal judge invalidated the Trump administration's attempt to end Temporary Protected Status for about 60,000 immigrants from Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua, ruling the decision was pre-ordained and unlawful, thus restoring their legal protections and work rights.
A court order reveals that high-level Justice Department officials prioritized prosecuting Kilmar Abrego Garcia only after he was mistakenly deported, raising concerns of vindictive prosecution related to his wrongful deportation case, with ongoing legal proceedings scheduled for January 28.
The Trump administration is actively seeking to dismiss thousands of asylum claims by requesting deportations to third countries, using legal motions to bypass individual case reviews, which has raised concerns among immigration lawyers about the potential undermining of due process and protection for asylum seekers.
Democrats in Washington are proposing legislation to restrict the appointment of temporary immigration judges to those with significant experience, in response to recent mass layoffs and firings of experienced judges by the Trump administration, which aims to reshape the immigration court system amid ongoing backlogs and controversy over the administration's approach to immigration enforcement.
A federal judge ordered the release of over 300 immigrants detained by ICE, citing violations of a settlement agreement that prohibits warrantless arrests in Illinois, following a lawsuit by the ACLU and others. The order requires DHS to release certain detainees, provide documentation on others, and monitor those released, highlighting ongoing legal scrutiny of immigration enforcement practices.
The Trump administration is seeking to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia, claiming all legal avenues have been exhausted despite ongoing legal challenges and concerns about due process, with his attorneys arguing the process was insufficient and politically motivated.