Tagged #enforcement
Every article we've published on this topic, sorted by the agency's own announcement date.
DOJ Prioritizes Denaturalization Cases as Filings Surge to Record Levels
The Justice Department issued June 2025 guidance directing attorneys to prioritize denaturalization proceedings. Filings have surged dramatically, with 50 cases filed in July 2026 alone — among the highest monthly totals on record.
DHS Issues $84 Billion in Immigration Fines Amid Legal Challenge
DHS has issued over 103,000 civil fines totaling $84 billion to immigrants since Trump returned to office. Learn what the expansion means for practitioners and how it affects immigration benefit applications.
USCIS Revokes H-1B Petitions Over Wage Classification at Major IT Firm
USCIS denied and revoked multiple H-1B petitions from a major IT consulting company that classified skilled technology jobs below prevailing wage levels. Learn what this means for your H-1B practice.
DOL Designates Four H-1B Employers as Willful Violators, Imposes Debarment
The Department of Labor has added four companies to its H-1B willful violator list effective July 1, 2026. Employers face multi-year hiring bans and increased audit scrutiny; job seekers and attorneys should verify sponsor eligibility before proceeding.
DOJ Proposes Rule to Let Immigration Judges Issue Contempt Sanctions
The Executive Office for Immigration Review is proposing a regulation that would give immigration judges authority to impose civil money penalties on lawyers and litigants who violate their orders.
Public access to immigration courts narrowing nationwide, investigation finds
An investigative inquiry documents how judges, court staff and security officials are restricting public and press access to immigration hearings beyond what federal law allows, sparking federal lawsuits.
Federal Judge Invalidates Immigration Courthouse Arrests Nationwide
A federal judge has barred the Trump administration's practice of making immigration arrests at courthouses nationwide, reversing long-standing policy and requiring the government to justify its enforcement decisions under the Administrative Procedure Act.
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.
Court orders immediate USCIS processing of green card and work permit applications
U.S. District Judge John J. McConnell Jr. issued an enforcement order requiring USCIS to resume processing green card and work permit applications for immigrants from 39 countries after the agency allegedly continued applying invalidated policies.
USCIS Launches Online Alien Registration Form and Enforcement Initiative
USCIS established Form G-325R and an online registration process for aliens required to comply with INA Section 262. Noncompliance carries criminal and civil penalties as a DHS enforcement priority.
5th Circuit Lifts Block on Texas Immigration Enforcement Law
Federal appeals court allows Texas SB 4 to take effect, permitting state police to arrest and magistrates to order deportation for suspected illegal border crossing. Practitioners must advise clients on new state-law exposure.
Federal Judge Rules DACA Protections Are Enforceable: Estrada v. DHS
A California federal judge found that DACA confers substantial legal protections against deportation and ordered the return of a DACA recipient unlawfully removed. Key precedent on DACA enforceability and due process.
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.