Immigration News

On June 6, U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee, hosted a hearing titled “Kidnapped and Disappeared: Trump’s Lawless Third Country Disappearances.” The hearing pertained to investigating the cases of immigrants lawlessly kidnapped and disappeared to third countries like El Salvador, Panama, Costa Rica, South Sudan, and

Texas leaders cannot keep legislating immigration policy from a place of political posturing and profound misunderstanding. Before drafting new laws—or undoing long-standing ones—they must first grasp the fundamentals of how our immigration system works and who it affects. On June 4, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit to invalidate the Texas Dream

On Tuesday, May 27, the international exchange and education community was dealt yet another blow when the Trump administration temporarily paused scheduling new F, M, and J visa appointments.  Politico reported that a cable sent to all embassies and consular posts by Secretary of State Marco Rubio called for consular sections to “not add any additional student or

In a legislative session marked by political division and increasingly polarized rhetoric, the Texas Dream Act endured. The win affirms that all Texas high school graduates—regardless of immigration status—will continue to have access to higher education. Despite nine separate bills filed to repeal this landmark 2001 law—including HB 232 and SB 1798—not a single one

Written by Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, Senior Fellow; and Adriel Orozco, Senior Policy Counsel As the Trump administration continued to ramp up immigration enforcement measures across the United States last week, new “red flags” emerged; policy measures that dramatically impact the basic rights of immigrants in this country or that erode basic legal protections and good governance.

In a tense exchange during a Senate hearing on Tuesday, Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan asked Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem if she could define “habeas corpus.” “Habeas corpus” is the constitutional right that ensures that people have a chance to challenge their imprisonment in front of a judge. Habeas corpus ensures that the government cannot

On May 12, 2025, a federal district court allowed an unprecedented information-sharing agreement between U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to take effect. This marks the first time the IRS has formally agreed to provide taxpayer information to ICE under a memorandum of understanding. This development comes at a

Here are the messages that the 350,000 Venezuelans in the U.S. who were granted Temporary Protected Status in 2023 have heard from the federal government since January: January 17: You can keep your TPS protections until fall 2026. January 28: We’re reviewing whether you can keep your TPS protections. February 5: Your TPS protections will