The Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) waives the United States’ sovereign immunity and authorizes suits for money damages based on the negligent acts or omissions of federal employees, and, in some instances, intentional misconduct of such employees...
This resource is designed to help immigration practitioners familiar with the categorical approach stay current on significant case law developments over the past year at the intersection of immigration and criminal law.
The March 2026 Visa Bulletin reflects significant forward movement in the EB-4 category, with a Final Action Date of July 15, 2021, and a Filing Date of January 1, 2023. This movement means that on March 1, 2026, many youth with Special Immigrant...
On February 6, 2026, the Fifth Circuit issued Buenrostro-Mendez v. Bondi, No. 25-cv-20496, 2026 WL 323330 (5th Cir. Feb. 6, 2026), a split decision with a strong dissent in which the Fifth Circuit sided with DHS and the BIA to determine that all...
Since the start of the second Trump administration, the Board of Immigration Appeals and Attorney General (BIA/AG) have issued a record number of precedential decisions. From January 31, 2025 through February 13, 2026, the BIA/AG have issued 77...
Profiting Off Pain: Privatized Detention, Mass Surveillance and the Drive for Immigrant Prosecutions
This report, authored by the American University Washington College of Law - Immigrant Justice Clinic, and the National Immigration Project, argues that prosecutions under Sections 1325 and 1326 both enable and are reinforced by the privatization of...
This community explainer goes over the recently leaked ICE internal memo that says that ICE officers will use administrative warrants to enter homes in certain circumstances.
This recording is eligible for CLE credit. The number of credits approved for this recorded session is based on those rewarded by the Washington State Bar. If you are barred outside of the Washington State, please refer to your State Bar as to what...
This resource, intended for attorneys representing SIJS beneficiaries who are 18 years of age or older, is meant as a “quick guide” to help identify potential habeas arguments and strategies for securing SIJS clients’ release from immigration...
Since the summer, immigration arrests in D.C. have skyrocketed. In the majority of these cases, ICE or other federal agents arrest people without a warrant and without even asking them any questions. On September 25, 2025, several organizations sued...