The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently issued a significant opinion addressing its jurisdiction to review decisions regarding the timeliness of asylum applications, while ultimately denying a Nicaraguan native’s petition for review on the merits of his claims. The case centered on Christian Ruiz, whose asylum application…
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Visa Denial Upheld: Court Dismisses Challenge Based on Consular Nonreviewability Doctrine
A federal court in Washington D.C. has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a Hawaiian non-profit organization seeking to overturn the denial of an H-1B visa for a prospective employee. The court ruled that it lacked the authority to review the consular officer’s decision, citing the long-standing legal principle known as…
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Second Circuit Voids Third Illegal Reentry Charge, Citing Tainted Original Deportation Order
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has delivered a significant ruling that provides a critical defense pathway for individuals facing criminal charges for illegal reentry following a prior, flawed deportation order. In a decision released in December 2025, the court overturned the conviction of Lepido Ramirez Rodriguez, finding that subsequent…
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Judge Orders Immediate Release for Salvadoran National Kilmar Abrego Garcia Detained Without Valid Removal Order
A federal judge in the District of Maryland has ordered the immediate release of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody, concluding that his detention was entirely without lawful authority. The extraordinary ruling stems from a protracted legal battle against federal officials, culminating in the Court…
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Court Denies Review in Immigration Case Over Post-Decision Legal Shift
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has denied a petition for review filed by Lazaro Pigueiras, upholding the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (BIA) decision to deny his application for a waiver of inadmissibility. The core of Pigueiras’s appeal centered on the BIA’s refusal to reconsider his case in light of…
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Donald Trump Faces Fallout From Guantánamo Detention Plan as Court Allows Case to Proceed
The United States District Court for the District of Columbia has issued two significant rulings in Yamil Luna Gutierrez, et al. v. Kristi Noem, et al., a case challenging a detention policy that originated from a January 2025 directive issued by President Donald J. Trump to expand the use of…
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Court Rules on Immigration Case: When Does a “Child” Become Too Old?
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has weighed in on a key question in immigration law: At what point in the process of applying for cancellation of removal should the age of a “child” be determined? The court ruled in favor of the applicant, Roderico Filadelfo Perez-Perez, stating that the…
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IRS Data Sharing with ICE Halted by Court, Citing Privacy Concerns
A federal court has stepped in to temporarily stop the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from sharing certain taxpayer information with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The court’s decision, issued on November 21, 2025, comes after a lawsuit brought by a coalition of groups, including a nonprofit providing tax advice, a…
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Immigration Appeal Denied: Court Upholds Credibility Finding
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has denied an appeal filed by Sakib Ahmod, who sought asylum and withholding of removal from the United States. The court’s decision, issued on November 6, 2025, focused on the credibility of Ahmod’s testimony, ultimately siding with the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) and…
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Court Grants Review in Asylum Case, Citing Failure to Consider Evidence of Country Conditions
A recent ruling by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has granted a petition for review in the case of Reyna Alfaro-Zelaya, who is seeking asylum in the United States. The court found that the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) erred by not fully considering evidence…