Immigration
Highlights:
“They Will Kill Me”: Haitian Deportees from U.S. Face Fear, Uncertainty
Haitians deported from the United States face the threat of widespread gang violence, poverty, and instability.
9/11 Then and Now: How It Shapes Us 25 Years On
We asked experts with deep personal and professional ties to the post-9/11 era: how did 9/11 shape your path, and how does it continue to shape us 25 years later?
Collection: Questions for Congress
Collection of articles with key oversight questions for the U.S. Congress by leading experts, organized by topic.
The Latest from the Alien Terrorist Removal Court
Expert analysis of how the first-ever case put before the long-dormant Alien Terrorist Removal Court came to a close.
America Sent Them Into a Dictatorship’s Torture Chambers, Then Looked Away
The United States is deporting third-country nationals to Equatorial Guinea despite its documented pattern of human rights abuses.
A Plea from Forgotten Families in Detention in Northeast Syria: “What Will Happen to Our Children?”
More than 2,400 children and mothers once linked to ISIS are still held in detention in Roj Camp and other facilities in northeastern Syria.
349 Articles
Commandeering, Coercion, and Executive Power
States have constitutional protections against commandeering and coercion — but face a new challenge when the federal government sidelines states completely.
The Government’s Unexplained Reversal on Social Media Disclosure Requirements
Social media disclosure requirements implicate fundamental First Amendment rights, and the public has a right to know why they were implemented.
No Warrant, No Problem: Administrative Subpoena Powers and an Outdated Fourth Amendment Doctrine
Numerous federal agencies possess statutory authority to obtain a wide range of sensitive information without advance judicial approval or probable cause of illegal activity.
Syllabus Supplements
A collection of syllabus supplements which offer curated articles intended to be combined with traditional course books in a law school or higher education classroom.
“In Focus” Syllabus Supplements: ICE and CBP Operations in Minnesota and Other States (2025–2026)
This syllabus supplement offers curated articles intended to be combined with traditional casebooks in a law or higher ed classroom.
Immigration Law & Policy: Syllabus Supplements
Access the Immigration Law & Policy Syllabus Supplements via PDF here. Access the original version, published Sep. 18, 2025, via PDF here. Additional syllabus supplements,…
The Just Security Podcast: Uncharted Territory: The Alien Terrorist Removal Court Hears Its First Case
Dani Schulkin is joined by Steve Vladeck and Jess Dawgert to discuss the first-ever case before the Alien Terrorist Removal Court.
How the Alien Terrorist Removal Court Could Be Good for the U.S. Immigration System
DOJ's first-ever use of the Alien Terrorist Removal Court raises due process concerns, but could offer more legitimacy than current immigration proceedings.
Counting the Votes in the Supreme Court’s Birthright Citizenship Decision
A close analysis of the Supreme Court Justices' opinions in Trump v. Barbara.
No, Trump Can’t Withhold Anti-Terrorism Funds to Pressure States to Change Their Election Rules
The attempt to condition states' counterterrorism funding on changes to election rules is unlawful and likely to be challenged in court.
The Alien Terrorist Removal Court’s First Case
Unpacking the Alien Terrorist Removal Court, what we know about its first case, and what to watch for going forward.
Key Trump Deportation Strategies: Removing, Replacing, and Pressuring Immigration Judges
New data shows how mass firings, loyalist replacements, and pressure tactics are turning U.S. immigration courts into a deportation enforcement arm.