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DOJ Invokes Decades-Old Alien Terrorist Removal Court for First Time
The Justice Department is testing the never-before-used Alien Terrorist Removal Court to expedite deportation of suspected alien terrorists, a development that changes due process rights for noncitizens.
Federal judge rules mandatory immigration detention violates due process without individualized review
A Houston federal court order finds that applying INA mandatory detention statutes without considering an individual's circumstances violates Fifth Amendment rights, requiring release of witness detained after ICE shooting.
Federal Judge Orders ICE to Release Key Witness, Citing Constitutional Rights
A Houston federal judge has ordered ICE to release a witness in a fatal shooting case within 48 hours, finding that continued detention violates Fifth Amendment due process rights.
Post-Mullin TPS battles pivot to due process claims
After Supreme Court barred statutory review of TPS terminations, legal advocates for migrants from four countries are pursuing Fifth Amendment due process challenges. Learn what the new litigation strategy means for practitioners.
Deportation orders for children in Newark court jump to 81%, double the Biden-era rate
Immigration court advocates report a dramatic surge in child removal orders in Newark as the Trump administration accelerates backlogs through mega master hearings, with children increasingly processed in adult dockets.
Trump admin bypasses asylum interviews, refers cases directly to immigration court
USCIS can now refer certain affirmative asylum applications directly to immigration judges without conducting interviews. Practitioners must adjust filing strategy and client expectations.
Federal Judge Pauses Haiti TPS Termination Through July 27
A federal judge temporarily halted the termination of Temporary Protected Status for approximately 350,000 Haitians, extending protection through Monday while a ruling is expected on when the program should officially end.
Trump Administration Activates 30-Year-Old Alien Terrorist Removal Court for First Time
The Trump DOJ filed the first-ever case in the Alien Terrorist Removal Court in July 2026—a specialized tribunal with accelerated procedures and limited defenses. Practitioners handling clients in national security-based removal proceedings must understand the ATRC's distinct rules.
Federal court blocks Illinois in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants
A federal judge ruled Illinois's RISE and DREAM Acts violate the Supremacy Clause. Immigration practitioners must update eligibility guidance for undocumented applicants seeking higher education benefits in the state.
Civil Rights Groups Renew Legal Challenge to Tennessee Unauthorized Immigration Law
ACLU and National Immigration Law Center refile federal lawsuit challenging HB 1704 after initial dismissal, seeking to halt state criminal penalties for immigrants with final removal orders.
Federal court strikes down Illinois in-state tuition laws for undocumented immigrants
U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn ruled Illinois' RISE Act and DREAM Act unconstitutional as applied to undocumented immigrants. The decision bars states from providing in-state tuition and financial aid to noncitizens, affecting how you advise clients on education benefits.
Federal Court Invalidates Illinois In-State Tuition and Financial Aid Laws for Undocumented Students
A federal judge ruled that Illinois laws providing in-state tuition and state financial aid to undocumented students violate the U.S. Constitution, affecting education benefits for qualifying students.