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Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, blocks Trump executive order

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the Constitution guarantees automatic citizenship to nearly all children born in the U.S., rejecting President Trump's executive order. What immigration practitioners need to know.

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Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship, Blocks Trump's Executive Order

SCOTUS rules that the 14th Amendment guarantees citizenship to all children born in the U.S., regardless of parental immigration status, blocking Trump's executive order that would have denied citizenship to children of undocumented parents.

policy update
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Federal judge blocks Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee

A federal judge has vacated the Trump administration's $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications, finding it an unauthorized tax. The ruling immediately affects H-1B costs for employers and practitioners.

nonimmigrant
USCIS

Federal Judge Blocks Trump's $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee

A federal judge ruled that Trump's $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications is an unauthorized tax imposed without congressional authority. The decision vacates the policy and affects employment-based visa strategy.

employment based
USCIS

Federal Judge Strikes Down Trump's $100,000 H-1B Fee as Unauthorized Tax

U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin vacated the $100,000 H-1B visa fee, finding it an unconstitutional tax that exceeded the executive branch's authority. The ruling eliminates the fee nationwide and creates immediate filing strategy implications for employers and immigration practitioners.

employment based
USCIS

Federal judge voids Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee

A Massachusetts federal judge ruled that Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee is an unlawful tax exceeding executive authority. Employers can now file without the fee while appeals proceed.

employment based
USCIS

Federal Court Strikes Down $100,000 H-1B Fee; Here's What Changes

A federal judge ruled the Trump administration's $100,000 H-1B visa fee unlawful. Learn what the decision means for employers, how USCIS fees shift, and what to expect next as appeals proceed.

employment based
USCIS

Federal court strikes down Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee

A Massachusetts federal judge voided Trump's $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications, ruling the administration lacked authority to impose a tax without congressional approval. The decision affects employers and practitioners immediately.

employment based
USCIS

Federal judge blocks Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee

U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin ruled that President Trump's $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications violated the Administrative Procedure Act and the Constitution because it amounted to an unauthorized tax.

nonimmigrant
USCIS

Federal Court Voids Trump's $100,000 H-1B Fee

U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin struck down the Trump administration's $100,000 H-1B visa fee as an unlawful tax lacking congressional authorization. H-1B petition costs revert to standard fees.

nonimmigrant
USCIS

Federal Judge Voids Trump's $100,000 H-1B Fee—Boston Ruling Against Executive Authority

U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin strikes down the $100,000 application fee on new H-1B visas, ruling only Congress can impose taxes on immigration petitions. Nationwide vacatur in effect; appeals expected.

employment based
USCIS

Federal court voids Trump's $100,000 H-1B fee as unlawful tax

Massachusetts district judge invalidates executive order imposing $100,000 fee on H-1B visa petitions, finding it exceeds presidential authority and violates the Administrative Procedure Act. Fee is vacated in full.

nonimmigrant
USCIS

Federal Court Vacates USCIS Travel Ban Adjudication Hold Policies

A federal court struck down four USCIS policies that froze benefits adjudication for applicants from travel ban countries. The decision eliminates blocks on adjustment of status, work authorization, naturalization, and asylum processing.

policy update
USCIS

Executive Order 14406: Lenders Now Pressured to Consider Citizenship Status in Underwriting

Executive Order 14406 directs Treasury and the CFPB to clarify that immigration status and deportation risk are legitimate underwriting factors. Practitioners must advise clients on new lending-eligibility risks.

policy update
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Executive Order Directs CBP to Overhaul Importer Eligibility, Bonding, and Customs Enforcement

President Trump's June 3, 2026 executive order requires CBP to tighten importer-of-record requirements, increase bond minimums, establish good-standing standards, and intensify enforcement within 180 days.

policy update
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Trump Executive Order Tightens Bank Access for Non-Citizens Using ITINs

Trump administration's new executive order requires banks to treat immigration status as a financial risk factor. Treasury will issue guidance on identifying non-citizen customers and foreign ID cards as part of banking compliance.

policy update
USCIS

New Executive Order Requires Banks to Flag Customers' Immigration Status

Trump signs 'Restoring Integrity' order directing Treasury and regulators to treat immigration status as a financial risk factor. Banks must now issue guidance to identify and flag customers without legal status.

policy update
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Virginia restricts ICE activities on state property

Governor Spanberger issues Executive Order 16 requiring valid warrants for federal immigration enforcement on Commonwealth property and establishing guidelines for courthouses, schools, hospitals, and polling places.

policy update
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Executive Order 14406 Reshapes Banking Due Diligence for Non-Citizens

President Trump's May 2026 executive order directs Treasury and financial regulators to treat immigration status as a credit risk factor, triggering new advisory guidance and proposed BSA rule changes within 60-180 days that will restrict financial access for non-work-authorized individuals.

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Trump's Banking Order: What Practitioners Need to Know

On May 19, 2026, President Trump signed an executive order directing banks to scrutinize customers' citizenship and immigration status. Learn how the order affects your clients' financial access and what red flags banks are being asked to monitor.

enforcement
USCIS

Supreme Court Expresses Skepticism at Trump's Effort to Eliminate Birthright Citizenship

During oral arguments, Supreme Court justices from across the ideological spectrum questioned the Trump administration's legal theory to restrict birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants and temporary visa holders.

policy update
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Trump v. Barbara: The birthright citizenship case heading to the Supreme Court

On April 1, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in Trump v. Barbara, challenging President Trump's January 2025 executive order to end birthright citizenship. Here's what both sides will argue.

policy update
USCIS

Justice Department Sues New Jersey Over ICE Arrest Restrictions

The Trump administration challenges Governor Sherrill's Executive Order No. 12, which prohibits federal immigration agents from making arrests in nonpublic areas of state property without a judicial warrant.

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Massachusetts Executive Order 650: Higher Education Institutions Must Establish ICE Policies

Governor Healey's Executive Order 650 requires Massachusetts colleges and universities to adopt written policies on federal immigration officer interactions and restrict ICE access to campus nonpublic areas absent judicial warrants.

policy update
USCIS

Trump Immigration Executive Orders: January 2025 Summary

Summary of President Trump's immigration executive orders issued January 20–21, 2025, addressing enhanced vetting, birthright citizenship, asylum, refugee programs, and rescission of Biden-era policies.

policy update
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Biden Signs Executive Order Restricting Asylum at Southern Border

President Biden signed an executive order that restricts asylum eligibility for those crossing the U.S.-Mexico border unlawfully and creates a threshold to shut down border processing when encounters exceed 2,500 per day.

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