Immigration

Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Biden’s Immigration Rule Aimed at Keeping Mixed-Status Families Together

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A federal judge in Texas has temporarily blocked a new immigration policy designed to safeguard non-citizen spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens while they attempt to regularize their status in the country. U.S. District Judge J. Campbell Barker, on August 26, imposed a 14-day administrative stay on the “Keeping Families Together” rule, a move that can be extended and was swiftly challenged by a cohort of 16 states led by Texas. Introduced by the Biden administration on June 18, the rule aimed to permit mixed-status families to stay intact within the U.S. as they pursued … Read more

Congresswoman Escobar Criticizes Texas AG’s Challenge to Biden’s Family-Unifying Immigration Rule

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El Paso, Texas — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton recently initiated legal action against a policy introduced under President Joe Biden’s administration. This policy, commonly referred to as “parole in place,” aims to prevent the separation of families by allowing certain noncitizens who are married to U.S. citizens or are stepchildren of U.S. citizens to remain in the country while their residency applications are processed. Congresswoman Veronica Escobar of El Paso has voiced strong opposition to Paxton’s lawsuit. She described the efforts to dismantle the rule as “reprehensible,” stressing that such actions are a direct … Read more

Controversial State-Level Immigration Laws Aim to Challenge Supreme Court Precedent: Analysts Weigh In

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New anti-immigration legislation in the states of Iowa, Oklahoma, and Texas, which criminalizes the presence of individuals in the U.S. without proper documentation, has been temporarily suspended by federal courts. These laws appear to be part of a strategy to prompt a reassessment by the U, S. Supreme Court on whether states should have more authority over immigration enforcement. Tom Jawetz, a senior fellow specializing in immigration policy at the Center for American Progress, suggests that these legislative actions aim to challenge a 2012 Supreme Court decision that restricted state enforcement of federal immigration laws. … Read more

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita Sues East Chicago Over Sanctuary City Ordinance, Claims Violation of State and Federal Immigration Laws

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INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has initiated legal action against the East Chicago Common Council, asserting a failure to comply with federal immigration regulations. The lawsuit, filed on Tuesday, marks the first instance Rokita has targeted any of the four entities he warned in May, including Gary, West Lafayette, and Monroe County, after they were asked to rescind local immigration ordinances or face litigation. The legal challenge arose from a 2017 ordinance passed by the East Chicago Common Council, which Rokita claims obstructs local officials from cooperating fully with federal immigration authorities. Stating … Read more