Immigration

Wisconsin Supreme Court Suspends Judge Amid Controversy Over Alleged Immigration Evasion

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin — The state’s Supreme Court has placed a temporary suspension on a circuit judge following her arrest last week on charges related to aiding an undocumented individual in avoiding capture by federal authorities. Judge Hannah Dugan of the Milwaukee County Circuit was ordered to step back from her judicial responsibilities as of Tuesday. This decision comes amid ongoing criminal proceedings against her, as outlined in a directive from the court signed by its clerk, Samuel Christensen. The directive expressed the court’s commitment to maintaining public trust during the legal process. Dugan faces two … Read more

Utah Immigration Lawyer and Former Advocate for Freed Hostage Mistakenly Ordered to Leave the U.S.

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South Jordan, Utah – A mistaken email from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security instructing a Utah-based immigration lawyer to leave the United States has raised concerns about potential errors in the immigration enforcement system. Carlos Trujillo, the lawyer who was pivotal in the effort to release American Josh Holt from captivity in Venezuela, is a naturalized U.S. citizen and was perplexed to receive the notice. Trujillo expressed his shock and concern, stating that the email, even if erroneous, sparked fears of possible wrongful detentions in the future. The email arrived in his inbox on … Read more

Utah Immigration Attorney and Naturalized Citizen Faces Unexpected Self-Deportation Order

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Salt Lake City, Utah — A Utah-based immigration lawyer, who was once an asylum seeker and is now a naturalized U.S. citizen, has been issued an order to deport himself to his country of origin due to discrepancies in his immigration application discovered during an audit of his law firm by the Department of Homeland Security. This unexpected move highlights the often complex and stringent U.S. immigration policies that even those well-versed in the legalities, such as immigration attorneys, can find challenging to navigate. The lawyer, who has been practicing in Utah for over a … Read more

NYC Judge Blocks Rikers Island Collaboration With Federal Immigration Agents Amid Legal and Political Turmoil

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NEW YORK — A state judge has issued a temporary order preventing New York City Mayor Eric Adams from allowing federal immigration officials to set up operations at the Rikers Island jail complex. The directive was handed down Monday by Judge Mary Rosado, who scheduled a hearing for later this week to further assess the situation. The lawsuit prompting Rosado’s decision was filed by the New York City Council following an April 8 executive order from Mayor Adams. The order would have permitted federal law enforcement and immigration agents to maintain an office at Rikers, … Read more