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ImmigrationProf Blog
Human Rights Watch — “Nobody Cared, Nobody Listened”: The US Expulsion of Third-Country Nationals to Panama
Washington, DC, April 24, 2025 – The United States carried out expulsions of third-country nationals to Panama between February 12 and 15, 2025, denying them due process and the right to…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Immigration Article of the Day: Exit Rights, Seamless Borders and the New Carceral State by Audrey Macklin
Exit Rights, Seamless Borders and the New Carceral State. by Audrey Macklin, 73 International & Comparative Law Quarterly 891 (2024)AbstractThe human right to leave any country protects an intrinsic interest in…
Immigration Blog
DHS Revokes Legal Status, Sends Parole Termination Notices to CBP One App Users in United States
On April 11, 2025, DHS sent a Notice of Parole Termination to individuals who utilized the Biden-era online appointment CBP One App to enter and stay in the United States…
ImmigrationProf Blog
President Trump moves to speed up asylum cases without court hearings
Here is but another attempt by the Trump administration to fast-track cases in immigration court -- allowing judges to drop "legally deficient asylum cases without a hearing." The policy is announced…
Constitutional Law Prof Blog
District Court Halts Noncitizen Removals to Third Countries without Process
A federal district court yesterday issued a temporary restraining order that prevents the government from removing noncitizens to third countries without first providing them notice and an opportunity to argue…
McEntee Law Group Blog
Repurposing CBP One App: From Asylum Tool to Deportation Weapon
In January, the CBP One app, an essential tool for asylum seekers to schedule appointments with CBP to cross the border, suddenly shut down, canceling thousands of appointments. This disruption…
ImmigrationProf Blog
The controversy over Tyson Foods’ hiring of asylum seekers
NPR's Planet Money looks at a controversy involving jobs with poultry giant Tyson Foods. "Last year, Tyson Foods shuttered a meat processing plant in Perry, Iowa. The company said it made…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Transgender People in the United States Seek Asylum and Protection Abroad
Kevin Rector of the LA Times highlights in this article how transgender Americans are beginning to seek asylum and refuge in other countries.Anti-transgender policy changes under the Trump administration such…
Herman Legal Group Blog
How to Find the Best Immigration Lawyer for You
Looking for an immigration lawyer? An immigration law firm can assist with various aspects of the immigration process, including naturalization and securing waivers. These legal experts guide you through the…
Inside Business Immigration
USCIS Memo Pauses TPS, Asylum, EAD, Other Applications from Parolees
As confirmed by several news outlets and the American Immigration Lawyers’ Association, acting U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Andrew Davidson issued an internal memorandum Feb. 14, 2025, ordering an…