Immigration

Analysis of the aftermath of Trump v CASA and the pending litigation about the Trump executive order on birthright citizenship.

Coverage of key developments, including in concise “What Just Happened” expert explainers, legal and policy analysis, and more. Check back frequently for updates.

Declassified U.S.–El Salvador documents expose a shaky legal cover and continued U.S. control over detainees in CECOT, raising questions about complicity in potential abuses.

Email released by whistleblower would presumably implicate Bove in the “contumacious conduct” identified by Chief Judge Boasberg.

For the first time in modern history, children born on American soil may be rendered stateless. The risk to non-citizen children is real and urgent.

CASA’s reasoning left open multiple avenues for litigants seeking to obtain broad relief against unlawful executive actions

After Trump v. CASA, the APA offers a path to nationwide relief against unconstitutional executive actions—without relying on universal injunctions.

"An alarming escalation of the president's efforts to use the military as a domestic police force. Based on currently available information, it appears to be illegal, as well"

A pair of cables issued by the State Department that are ostensibly intended to combat antisemitism will inevitably chill or punish First Amendment-protected speech.

An expert discussion with audience Q&A on the events in Los Angeles, the federalization of the National Guard, and use of U.S. Marines.

When part-time soldiers police their neighbors, federal authority displaces state and local officials, and strains civil-military relations.

McCord's remarks for Senate panel address the administration’s mass deportation policy and constitutional rights of citizens and noncitizens.