Tagged #deportation
Every article we've published on this topic, sorted by the agency's own announcement date.
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.
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.
Disputed Israeli Convictions at Center of Sarsour Deportation Hearing
An immigration judge heard testimony in the removal case against Salah Sarsour, president of Wisconsin's largest mosque, focusing on whether his teenage Israeli military court convictions support deportation grounds.
Supreme Court ends Haiti TPS: work permits expire July 10, 2026
After the Supreme Court's June 25 ruling in Mullin v. Doe, Haitian TPS holders' work permits expire July 10, 2026. Practitioners must advise clients on alternative remedies before status lapses.
Supreme Court terminates TPS for Haitian and Syrian nationals
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled the Trump administration may end Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians. Work permits and protections expire July 1, 2026. Practitioners must advise clients on remaining legal pathways.
Supreme Court clears TPS termination for Haiti and Syria
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the Trump administration can terminate Temporary Protected Status for over 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians. Courts cannot review TPS revocation decisions on judicial or constitutional grounds.
D.C. Circuit Clears Trump's Nationwide Expedited Removal Expansion
Federal appeals court allows expedited deportations of non-citizens who cannot prove two years of U.S. residence, overturning a lower court block. Immigration practitioners must adjust removal-defense strategy nationwide.
Fact Sheet — Expanded Expedited Removal
The Trump administration expanded expedited removal in January 2025 to apply nationwide to undocumented immigrants who cannot prove two years of residence. Key changes, who is affected, and what practitioners need to know.
Columbia Student Appeals Deportation Order to Federal Court Over Political Speech
Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian graduate student, has appealed a Board of Immigration Appeals decision to the First Circuit on constitutional grounds, challenging the government's use of foreign policy allegations to deport a legal permanent resident.
Board of Immigration Appeals shifts rules, accelerating deportations
The reconstituted Board of Immigration Appeals has tightened procedural rules and issued dozens of precedential decisions favoring deportation, reshaping how immigration judges handle asylum, bond, and relief cases.
Judge Orders U.S. to Return Deported Guatemalan Man; Finds Due Process Violation
Federal judge orders DHS to facilitate return of gay Guatemalan deportee removed to Mexico despite withholding of removal; finds removal lacked due process and violated asylum officer's reasonable-fear finding.
BIA Precedent Decision Removes Deportation Protection for DACA Recipients
A Board of Immigration Appeals decision eliminates DACA as a basis to terminate removal proceedings, while USCIS renewal delays put thousands at risk of losing work authorization.
Board of Immigration Appeals Limits DACA Dismissal Authority in Removal Proceedings
The Board of Immigration Appeals ruled that immigration judges cannot dismiss deportation cases solely on DACA status. What this precedent means for DACA recipients in removal proceedings.
BIA Decision Limits DACA as Grounds for Terminating Removal
Board of Immigration Appeals precedent in Matter of Santiago-Santiago holds DACA status alone insufficient to terminate removal proceedings, affecting hundreds of thousands of DACA recipients.
Trump administration targets DACA recipients with arrests despite federal protections
The Trump administration is arresting DACA recipients who previously had deportation shields, signaling a major shift in how DACA status is being treated. Immigration attorneys need to know the enforcement pattern and legal risks.
Supreme Court Rules Noncitizens Can Appeal to Circuit Court Without BIA Reconsideration
In Santos-Zacaria v. Garland, the Supreme Court held that deportation-defense attorneys don't need to request Board of Immigration Appeals reconsideration before filing federal court appeals.