Articles Tagged with immigration

President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order on August 6, 2026, attempting again to limit birthright citizenship for children of non-American citizens or legal permanent residents.

The federal government plans to use classified information in pursuing the removal of an Afghan national who allegedly played a role in planning a mass shooting in 2024.

The United States Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship in Trump v. Barbara on June 30, 2026.

The law had faced a challenge based on its alleged interference with federal authority over immigration, but the plaintiffs ultimately failed on procedural grounds.

In one of the most impactful decisions of the 2025-26 term, the Justices will weigh whether a restrictive policy imposed by the Trump administration complies with the Fourteenth Amendment.

The Trump administration has sued all 15 federal judges in Maryland over a court order that temporarily blocks the immediate deportation of immigrants seeking judicial review, arguing it infringes on executive authority.

Prosecutors allege that the judge illegally helped an undocumented foreign national elude ICE agents who sought to take him into custody when he attended a hearing before the judge.

Hundreds of international students have recently had their visas revoked, triggering legal challenges and emergency court orders as schools and students seek clarity on the sudden status terminations.

While the federal government will stop contesting the constitutionality of these laws, this doesn't necessarily end litigation over whether they can be enforced.

The new laws continue a trend of states getting more involved in immigration enforcement, which was traditionally left to the federal government.