Immigration

44 articles in the Immigration category.

The Capital Building
ImmigrationPoliticsJuly 10, 2026

GOP Lawmakers Advance Legislation to Clarify Birthright Citizenship Limits

By Tommy Flynn

House Republicans are moving forward with legislation to restrict birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants, aiming to align federal policy more closely with the original understanding of the 14th Amendment following the Supreme Court's recent ruling. Rep. Glenn...

Federal Reserve Working Paper Finds Biden-Era Illegal Immigration Surge Accounted for Substantial Share of U.S. Home Price and Rent Increases
ImmigrationEconomyJuly 6, 2026

Federal Reserve Working Paper Finds Biden-Era Illegal Immigration Surge Accounted for Substantial Share of U.S. Home Price and Rent Increases

By Tommy Flynn

A new working paper from economists at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and San Francisco estimates that the record wave of unauthorized immigration during the Biden administration significantly boosted local employment but acted as a major demand shock in U.S. housing...

ICE Surges Enforcement Operations, Arresting Over 10,000 Illegal Immigrants in Five Days Nationwide
US NewsImmigrationJuly 6, 2026

ICE Surges Enforcement Operations, Arresting Over 10,000 Illegal Immigrants in Five Days Nationwide

By Tommy Flynn

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted a sharp increase in arrests across the United States in late June 2026, detaining more than 10,000 individuals over a five-day period. This marks a significant ramp-up in federal efforts to enforce immigration laws and remove...

DOJ Launches Crackdown on Birth Tourism Schemes Following Supreme Court Ruling
US NewsImmigrationJuly 2, 2026

DOJ Launches Crackdown on Birth Tourism Schemes Following Supreme Court Ruling

By Tommy Flynn

The U.S. Department of Justice announced a renewed focus on prosecuting birth tourism operations after the Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship in a 5-4 decision. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche directed federal prosecutors nationwide to prioritize cases involving...

Mullin Clarifies Options for Haitians as SCOTUS Clears Path to End TPS
US NewsImmigrationJune 29, 2026

Mullin Clarifies Options for Haitians as SCOTUS Clears Path to End TPS

By Tommy Flynn

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated that Haitians holding Temporary Protected Status can pursue permanent legal residency or temporary visas through standard immigration channels following the Supreme Court’s ruling allowing the Trump administration to terminate...

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ImmigrationIn the CourtsJune 26, 2026

Federal Judge Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit Challenging New Jersey Sanctuary City Policies

By Tommy Flynn

U.S. District Judge Evelyn Padin dismissed a Justice Department lawsuit on June 25, 2026, that sought to invalidate immigration cooperation restrictions in four New Jersey cities. The ruling came on procedural grounds, finding that the federal government lacked standing to...

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ImmigrationIn the CourtsJune 25, 2026

Supreme Court Clears Path for Trump Administration to Terminate TPS for Haiti and Syria

By Tommy Flynn

The U.S. Supreme Court on June 25, 2026, ruled 6-3 in Mullin v. Doe that the Trump administration may proceed with ending Temporary Protected Status designations for nationals of Haiti and Syria. Justice Samuel Alito wrote the majority opinion, holding that the TPS statute...

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ImmigrationIn the CourtsJune 24, 2026

D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Reinstates Nationwide Expedited Removal Policy

By Tommy Flynn

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on June 23, 2026, vacated a district court stay and reinstated the Trump administration’s expansion of expedited removal to noncitizens encountered anywhere in the United States who cannot demonstrate two years of continuous...

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ImmigrationIn the CourtsJune 24, 2026

Federal Judge in California Issues Nationwide Block on ICE Arrests Inside Immigration Courts

By Tommy Flynn

A federal judge in California issued a nationwide preliminary injunction on June 23, 2026, barring U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from conducting civil arrests inside immigration courthouses. U.S. District Judge P. Casey Pitts of the Northern District of...

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US NewsImmigrationJune 23, 2026

Supreme Court Bolsters Trump Administration’s Authority Over Green Card Holders Suspected of Crimes in 6-3 Ruling

By Tommy Flynn

The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a significant victory for immigration enforcement on June 23, 2026, ruling 6-3 in Blanche v. Lau that border officers do not need clear and convincing evidence of a crime at the time of reentry to treat a lawful permanent resident (green card...

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In the CourtsImmigrationJune 20, 2026

Two Venezuelan Nationals Plead Guilty in $440,000 SNAP Fraud Scheme Used to Stock Leominster Restaurant for Profit

By Tommy Flynn

Worcester, Mass. — Two Venezuelan nationals living in Leominster, Massachusetts, pleaded guilty this month to federal charges for their roles in a multi-state conspiracy that used stolen identities to fraudulently obtain more than $440,000 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance...

U.S. Expects Full Completion of Southern Border Wall System by Late 2027
US NewsImmigrationJune 10, 2026

U.S. Expects Full Completion of Southern Border Wall System by Late 2027

By Tommy Flynn

Washington, D.C. – The United States is on track to complete President Donald Trump’s long-promised southern border wall system by late 2027, according to top Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials, as construction accelerates with substantial funding and streamlined...