The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Trump administration, determining that immigration judges must use the federal employee complaint system rather than federal court to challenge speech restrictions, in a decision that may impact presidential power over independent agencies.
Four immigration judges in Tacoma, WA, pioneered a shift in denying bond to immigrants, citing a 1996 law. This approach, later adopted by the Trump administration, has led to tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging constitutional rights violations and is headed for a Supreme Court showdown.
The Board of Immigration Appeals ruled that being a DACA recipient is not sufficient grounds to block deportation, overturning an immigration judge's decision to protect Catalina "Xóchitl" Santiago. The three-judge panel sided with DHS lawyers who appealed the case, sending it back to a different judge for review. The decision weakens protections for around 500,000 Dreamers and represents another step in the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle the program.
