Immigration
Border policy, asylum, enforcement, and immigration system changes.
Mexico to seek criminal charges over deaths following fatal shooting of Houston man by ICE agents
Mexico said it will seek criminal charges and civil claims in the United States over the deaths of 17 Mexican nationals tied to ICE custody or immigration enforcement, escalating after the fatal shooting of a Houston man by an ICE agent.
ICE detention of West Hartford restaurateur prompts release request from Connecticut lawmakers
Connecticut lawmakers are pressing ICE to release West Hartford restaurateur Sead Cecunjanin, while DHS defends his detention and a Rhode Island judge reviews a petition for release.
No expectant moms at the border: Trump's birthright Plan B
After the Supreme Court rejected Donald Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship, the administration is pivoting to a narrower enforcement push aimed at alleged birth tourism and pregnant foreign travelers, raising privacy and civil-liberties concerns.
Trump administration shifts to 'birth tourism' crackdown after Supreme Court birthright ruling
After the Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship on June 30, the Trump administration pivoted to a narrower crackdown on alleged birth tourism, with officials saying they will use visa screening, fraud investigations and interagency enforcement to target pregnant foreign visitors.
Monaco prosecutors open attempted-assassination probe after parcel bomb injures three
Monaco prosecutors are treating a parcel-bomb blast that injured three people in a residential building as an attempted assassination rather than terrorism. Reporting says the suspected attacker fled toward France and the injured family includes Ukrainian-born businessman Vadym Yermolaiev, his wife and their 13-year-old child.
US homeland security secretary tells migrants to seek permanent status or leave
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said migrants covered by Temporary Protected Status should seek permanent immigration status or leave the United States after the Supreme Court allowed the administration to end protections for Haitians and Syrians. The move could affect about 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians, raising humanitarian and legal concerns.
New York City says it will not enforce Supreme Court TPS ruling
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the city will not help enforce the Supreme Court ruling allowing the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians. City Hall said it will issue more guidance for TPS holders.
Supreme Court clears way for Trump to revive border metering on asylum seekers
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 for the Trump administration in Mullin v. Al Otro Lado, reviving a border metering policy that can limit how many asylum seekers are processed at U.S.-Mexico ports of entry. The decision overturns a lower-court block and could push more migrants to wait in Mexico while DHS and CBP decide how to respond.
Supreme Court clears way for Trump administration to revive restrictive policy for asylum seekers
The Supreme Court on June 25 ruled 6-3 for the Trump administration in Mullin v. Al Otro Lado, a decision that could let officials revive metering, a border practice that limits how many asylum seekers are processed at U.S.-Mexico ports of entry. The case turned on whether migrants waiting on the Mexican side of the border had already “arrived in the United States” for asylum purposes.
Supreme Court rules Trump can turn back asylum seekers at the U.S. border
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the Trump administration can revive a border practice that lets officials turn away some asylum seekers before they physically enter the United States, reopening a policy first used under Obama, expanded under Trump and later rescinded by the Biden administration.
Supreme Court lets Trump turn back asylum seekers at US-Mexico border
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on June 25, 2026, to let the Trump administration revive a policy that turns back some asylum seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border before they are processed.
US Supreme Court allows Trump administration to end TPS for Haitians and Syrians
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on June 25, 2026, allowing the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for about 350,000 Haitians and more than 6,000 Syrians.
Federal judge bars immigration arrests at U.S. courthouses nationwide
A federal judge in California has barred immigration arrests at courthouses nationwide, ruling that the government failed to give a reasoned explanation for the policy and did not adequately consider how it could deter people from attending hearings. The decision expands an earlier New York order and could be appealed.
ICE makes first Connecticut courthouse arrest under new state restrictions
ICE arrested Edvin Obdulio Barnica-Esquivel at Danbury Superior Court on June 22 in what Connecticut Judicial Branch officials say was the first courthouse apprehension since new state restrictions took effect May 4. State officials say marshals verified the warrant in advance; ICE disputes that the state law limits federal agents.
New York defends anti-ICE laws after federal challenge, with police signaling limited operational change
New York is defending new anti-ICE laws in federal court after a Justice Department challenge to the mask provision, even as state police guidance appears largely unchanged and some counties vow resistance.
Judge bars immigration arrests at U.S. courthouses nationwide
A federal judge in San Francisco has issued a nationwide order blocking immigration arrests at U.S. courthouses, expanding an earlier Northern California injunction and raising new pressure on the administration’s enforcement policy.
Department of Homeland Security will allow Iran to travel to US early for World Cup match
The Department of Homeland Security has eased travel restrictions for Iran’s World Cup team, allowing the squad to enter the United States two days before its June 26 match against Egypt in Seattle. The team still must leave the country the same day the match ends.
Federal appeals court allows expanded use of speedy deportations
A divided U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has allowed the Trump administration to resume expanding expedited removal nationwide, reviving a policy that lets immigration authorities deport some undocumented migrants without a hearing before an immigration judge. The ruling overturns a lower-court block and sets up further legal challenges from immigrant-rights groups.
Supreme Court sides with Trump administration in green card holders case
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 for the Trump administration in a case over when immigration officers can place a lawful permanent resident into deportation proceedings after a criminal accusation. Justice Clarence Thomas wrote the majority opinion, while Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented and warned the decision leaves immigrants in legal limbo.
Supreme Court sides with Trump administration in immigration case involving green card holder Muk Choi Lau
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 for the Trump administration in an immigration case involving green card holder Muk Choi Lau, finding border officers did not need clear and convincing evidence of a crime before placing him on immigration parole.
Supreme Court rules for ExxonMobil and Cisco in June 23 opinions
The Supreme Court issued two June 23 opinions that will shape transnational litigation: a 6-3 ruling letting ExxonMobil pursue claims over Cuban confiscated property and a separate decision ending a Falun Gong lawsuit against Cisco under the Alien Tort Statute.
Federal judge quashes DOJ subpoenas targeting Minnesota officials
A federal judge in Minnesota quashed grand jury subpoenas the Justice Department issued to Gov. Tim Walz and other state and local officials, saying the effort appeared aimed at coercing cooperation and retaliating against officials who resisted federal immigration enforcement.
Judge orders ICE to free Wisconsin mosque leader after finding substantial free speech claim
A federal judge ordered ICE to release Salah Sarsour, president of Wisconsin's largest mosque, after finding he had raised a substantial First Amendment retaliation claim. Sarsour was released the same day while the immigration case continues.
US in talks with Jamaica to send third-country migrants as rift widens in Caribbean
Jamaica is discussing a U.S. plan to accept third-country deportees, including a reported proposal for up to 25 people every two weeks, prompting backlash over transparency, sovereignty and human-rights concerns.