The Latest Breaking News from Immigration

A Honduran Man Was Deported By Mistake. A Judge Brought Him Back to the U.S. — But He Landed Straight in Jail

Jose Martinez-Andino was wrongly deported to Honduras despite legal status. A judge ordered him home — but he landed straight in CBP custody.

Latin Times · Aug 22

Federal judge strikes down Trump’s visa ban from 75 countries ruling Rubio exceeded his authority

Two nonprofit organizations and 11 individuals, including six whose family members had been refused visas, challenged the policy

The Independent UK · Aug 22

'Patently Unlawful': Donald Trump Gets Destroyed in Court Over Major 75-Country Immigrant Visa Ban

A US judge has ruled against Trump's immigrant visa ban, affecting 75 countries, stating it exceeded legal authority and conflicted with federal immigration law.

International Business Times UK · Aug 22

Trump Administration Plans New Facility To House 3,000 Migrant Kids. Many of Them Lack Legal Representation.

Trump's mass immigration campaign is leaving migrant children alone to navigate a complicated immigration system that was once meant to protect them.

Reason · Aug 21

AI Fake-Attorney Scam Costs Legal Immigrant $5,000 with Promises of 'U.S. Citizenship Without an Exam'

A Miami immigration attorney says he has had roughly 8,000 fake-profile videos removed since noticing the scheme last fall and believes people around the country have been targeted

Latin Times · Aug 21

Undercover ICE Agent Deeply Embarrassed After Dropping Secret Recorder During Church Sparring

Religious groups urge a federal judge to hold the Department of Justice in contempt after an ICE agent's secret recording device was found in a Minneapolis church, sparking legal and ethical concerns.

International Business Times UK · Aug 21

Scottish council could pull support for Home Office immigration raids

A Scottish council could soon draft plans to pull support for immigration raids carried out by the Home Office.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 21

Trump Moves To Deny Visas if Migrants' Relatives Are Labelled a 'Public Charge' Under Harsh New Rules

The Trump administration's new policy denies visas if immigrants' relatives are 'public charges', expanding scrutiny to family members' use of social services. Exemptions apply to vulnerable groups.

International Business Times UK · Aug 21

A seemingly technical change to international student visas could disrupt teaching and research at US universities

The Trump administration is revising a visa rule for international students that in part determines how long, and under what conditions, they can stay in the country. The change sounds technical. Its effects are not.

The Conversation · Aug 21

Meta sued for over $1 million after manager refused to back employee’s green card petition

A former Meta manager has sued the company, alleging he was fired after refusing to sign a reference letter supporting an employee’s US green card petition because he believed it contained inaccurate claims. He is seeking damages, including more than $1 million in claimed economic losses.

The Economic Times · Aug 21