The Latest Breaking News from the First Circuit

Trump Administration Turns to Supreme Court to 'Halt That Chaos' Over Third-Country Deportations

The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to intervene after an appeals court invalidated DHS guidance on third-country removals and required stronger procedural protections

International Business Times UK · Sep 25

Because KBJ Denied Administrative Stay in Third-Country Removal Case, The Application Should Be Referred To The Full Court Now

Justice Jackson gave the respondents a leisurely four days to respond.

Reason · Sep 25

Judges Formally Declare 'More Streamlined' Trump Deportation Policy 'Unlawful' Over a 'Bedrock Principle'

The First Circuit ruled that the Trump administration's policy of deporting immigrants to third countries violated federal statutes and regulations by denying adequate notice and safeguards.

International Business Times UK · Sep 20

First Circuit Refuses to Stay District Court Injunction Against Trump's Executive Order on Mail-In Voting

The Court rightly ruled the executive branch has no authority to restrict mail-in voting.

Reason · Sep 10

H-1B visa shock: Trump admin proposes hiking fee to over $100,000

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed raising the fee for certain H-1B visa petitions to $103,265. The proposal, posted in the Federal Register on Monday, would turn the controversial $100,000 H-1B payment introduced by the Donald Trump administration last year into a formal regulatory requirement.

The Times of India · Aug 24

91 US higher education institutions back free speech rights of non-citizen students, faculty in appeals court

A coalition of ninety-one educational institutions has submitted a brief to an appeals court advocating for the protection of non-citizen students. This brief contests a policy that penalizes students and faculty for their speech. Previously, a district court ruled this policy infringed on First Amendment rights, prompting the government to…

The Times of India · Aug 13

Somalia Is Down to Its Last Legal Lifeline — And Even That One Nearly Got Pulled This Week

Somalia's TPS survives a new court fight days after Burma and South Sudan lost theirs. Here's where every TPS-designated country actually stands now.

Latin Times · Aug 11

Your State May Recommend More Childhood Vaccines Than the CDC Does. Here Is How to Find Out Which Schedule Applies

Most states no longer follow the CDC's January 2026 childhood vaccine schedule. Here is how to check which one applies to your child before school.

Medical Daily · Jul 27

Trump admin says $100k fee is not a tax, H-1B abuse raises national security concerns bringing 'aliens with foreign loyalties'

The Department of Homeland Security, in its filing to the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit against the federal judge's order striking the $100,000 H-1B visa fee, argued that it is not a tax and not an unauthorized tax. Judge Leo Sorokin of the US District Court for…

The Times of India · Jun 19

Use This One Weird Trick to Keep Your Name Out of an Upcoming Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against You

Or at least try: A court considered it, but ultimately said no.

Reason · May 20