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Immigration Enforcement
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Religion Clause
D.C. Circuit: Religious Organizations Have Standing to Challenge Policy Changes On Immigration Enforcement Near Places of Worship
In Mennonite Church USA v. U.S Department of Homeland Security, (DC Cir., Oct. 20, 2026), the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals in a 2-1 decision held that a group of Christian…
Jotwell
The Unitary Executive at the Border (and Beyond)
Eric S. Fish, Deportation in the Deep State, __ Stan. L. Rev. __ (forthcoming), available at SSRN (Apr. 11, 2026).At the end of the Term in Trump v. Slaughter, the…
JURIST
Amnesty International calls for abolition of ICE
Amnesty International called Thursday for the abolition of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in a report alleging widespread human rights violations in federal immigration enforcement operations. In its 168-page…
Government and Public Policy
Amnesty International Calls to Abolish ICE. Who Would Replace It?
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California Employment Law Report
2027’s Potential New Employment Laws Are Sitting on Governor Newsom’s Desk — Here Are the Key Measures
The Legislature adjourned on Monday night, August 31, 2026, and everything it passed is now on Governor Newsom's desk. He has until September 30 to sign or veto each bill.…
Immigration Blog
Massachusetts’ New 48-Hour Employee Notification Rule Changes Employer Obligations Post-ICE I-9 Inspection Request
By Layla Singh-Panjwani, Amy L. Peck
Takeaways Massachusetts employers must provide written notice to all employees within 48 hours of receiving an ICE Notice of Inspection or request to review I-9 forms and other employment records,…
Immigration
Can Visa Holders and Immigrants Travel Inside the U.S.? Plane, Car, Bus, Train, Subway, and Checkpoint Risks
By Richard T. Herman, Esq. | Herman Legal Group – Can immigrants travel inside the U.S.? Quick Answer Most immigrants and visa holders can travel inside the United States. A…
Religion Clause
4th Circuit Rejects DHS’s Elimination of Protection Against Immigration Raids at Churches
In Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, (4th Cir., Aug. 18, 2026), the U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a…
The Insightful Immigration Blog
The 2026 Public Charge Rule: A New Tool to Restrict Legal Immigration
By Cyrus D. Mehta & Damira Zhanatova
By Cyrus Mehta and Damira Zhanatova* Starting September 18, 2026, DHS will significantly change how public charge determinations are made. The final rule rescinds the 2022 Biden-era public charge regulations…
The Insightful Immigration Blog
ICE Targets Noncitizens at Domestic Airports Even When They Are Authorized to Remain
By Cyrus D. Mehta and Kaitlyn Box* In recent weeks, reports have abounded of increased ICE arrests at domestic airports. Arrests occurred at airports in at least 15 different states,…