Opponents of President Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship are pursuing new legal strategies to challenge it. The ACLU and immigration rights advocates have filed a class-action lawsuit arguing the order violates the Constitution, seeking an emergency restraining order. The suit, filed in New Hampshire, seeks to protect a class of babies and their parents, potentially filling gaps left by existing litigation. The legal move is an attempt to navigate a recent Supreme Court decision limiting sweeping injunctions, although justices have raised concerns about the use of nationwide class actions to challenge the order.
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The Supreme Court issued a controversial ruling that significantly impacts the legal landscape surrounding birthright citizenship. The decision, written by Justice Amy Coney Barrett, effectively allows a Trump executive order denying citizenship to children born in the U.S. to undocumented parents to take effect. While the court avoided directly addressing the constitutional questions about birthright citizenship, the ruling also bars lower courts from issuing nationwide injunctions, which has been criticized for its implications on immigration enforcement. Justice Sotomayor, in her dissent, accused the Court of “gamesmanship,” and Justice Jackson called the decision “an existential threat to the rule of law.”
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A Florida man from a Trump-supporting Latino family, now facing deportation, expressed surprise at the breadth of the administration’s immigration enforcement, believing only criminals would be targeted. This sentiment reflects a growing concern among Latino voters who supported Trump, as individuals without criminal records are being detained. Despite promises of focusing on criminals, the administration’s policies have led to the detention of many, impacting families and businesses. This has prompted criticism from within the Republican party, highlighting the unforeseen consequences of the administration’s stance on immigration.
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Newly elected House Oversight Committee head, Robert Garcia, has vowed to investigate Stephen Miller, whom he strongly criticized for his actions regarding immigration policies. Garcia plans to hold the Trump administration accountable for its actions, specifically targeting Miller’s role in what he views as the dehumanization of immigrants. He intends to create a team to address the “far MAGA right” and will focus on the impact of ICE agents’ mass deportation raids on immigrant communities. Furthermore, Garcia supports the public’s pushback against Trump’s and Miller’s agenda and encourages peaceful protests.
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The Trump administration has announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti, affecting over 520,000 Haitian nationals residing in the United States. This decision, set to expire on August 3, 2025, and take effect on September 2, 2025, reverses a prior extension granted by the Biden administration. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) claims that improved conditions in Haiti no longer warrant TPS, despite ongoing political instability and a rise in gang violence that has created a humanitarian crisis. Haitian immigrants and advocates are expressing strong opposition to the decision, citing the severe risks of returning to a country facing widespread insecurity and economic hardship.
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The UK Home Office is denying asylum to Ukrainians who fled the war, citing the possibility of internal relocation within Ukraine. This decision, based on revised guidance deeming certain regions “generally safe,” is impacting families seeking permanent settlement and access to essential services, such as education and mental health support. Immigration lawyers report a rise in refusals, particularly affecting vulnerable individuals, and are working on appeals that result in protracted periods of uncertainty. Concerns have been raised regarding these decisions disregarding the ongoing violence and the complexities of individual circumstances, with critics urging a reassessment of the Home Office’s guidance to better reflect the realities faced by those fleeing the conflict.
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A recent Quinnipiac University poll indicates that a growing number of Americans now favor offering undocumented migrants a pathway to legal status over deportation, with 64% supporting this option. This represents an increase since before the Trump administration, which has implemented a strong anti-immigration agenda. The poll also revealed widespread disapproval of the president’s handling of deportations and of ICE’s performance, especially among Democrats. Concurrently, immigration detention numbers have reached record highs, exceeding 56,000 individuals as of June 2019.
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reported the death of 49-year-old Canadian citizen Johnny Noviello while in custody at the Federal Detention Center in Miami, Florida. Noviello, a lawful permanent U.S. resident convicted of drug trafficking and racketeering, was awaiting removal after being arrested last month. Despite ICE’s assertion of providing comprehensive medical care to detainees, the cause of Noviello’s death remains under investigation. This incident adds to a concerning number of deaths in ICE custody since January 2020.
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During an immigration raid in downtown Los Angeles, 32-year-old US citizen Andrea Velez was arrested, prompting her family to call it a “kidnapping.” According to witnesses, agents apprehended Velez without asking for identification, leading her mother to believe she was targeted due to her skin color. Despite family members, including attorneys, searching for hours, they were unable to locate Velez. While the exact charges are unknown, a Department of Homeland Security official stated Velez was arrested for assaulting an ICE officer.
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On June 26, Canada amended its Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility, removing 178 non-degree programs while adding 119 new fields of study aligned with sectors facing labor shortages. This update brings the total eligible fields of study for PGWPs to 920. The government has also stated that graduates who applied for a study permit before June 25, 2025, will still be eligible for a PGWP if their field of study was on the list when they applied. This is the latest in a series of changes, as last year the IRCC updated the eligibility criteria for PGWPs, and also announced the new 2025 Express Entry categories.
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John Q. Hosedrinker