Supreme Court Weighs Birthright Citizenship Restriction After Oral ArgumentsMay 14, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court is deliberating on Trump v. Barbara, a class action testing whether an executive order can restrict 14th Amendment birthright citizenship for children born to undocumented parents.
# Boston Federal Court Blocks USCIS Policy Penalizing Travel-Ban-Country ApplicantsMay 14, 2026Legal NewsA Boston federal judge blocked a USCIS policy penalizing applicants from travel-ban countries, finding it likely violates the INA's anti-discrimination bar.
ACLU Sues Texas to Block State Immigration Enforcement LawMay 14, 2026Law and PolicyThe ACLU and partners filed a class-action lawsuit May 4, 2026, seeking emergency relief to block Texas SB 4's state immigration enforcement provisions before their May 15 effective date.
DOJ Files Denaturalization Actions Against 12 for Concealed CrimesMay 11, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ filed denaturalization suits against 12 individuals in multiple federal courts, alleging concealment of terrorism, espionage, war crimes, and sexual abuse during naturalization.
American Immigration Council Settles Eight-Year FOIA Suit Over Family Separation RecordsMay 10, 2026Law and PolicyThe American Immigration Council and the U.S. government settled an eight-year FOIA lawsuit over family separation records, with dismissal agreed in D.C. federal court.
DOJ Civil Rights Division Probes Fairfax Prosecutor Over Immigration Plea PracticesMay 10, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ Civil Rights Division opens a formal investigation into Fairfax County prosecutor Steve Descano over alleged immigration-based plea bargaining favoring undocumented defendants.
DOJ Sues New Jersey Over In-State Tuition for Undocumented StudentsMay 4, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ filed a civil complaint April 28, 2026, challenging New Jersey laws granting in-state tuition and financial aid to undocumented students on federal preemption grounds.