Trump administration to shutter an immigration court, adding to judges' backlog

The planned closure of the San Francisco Immigration Court comes as immigration judges spent the last year facing pressure to move through their caseloads faster and streamline deportations.

Top US immigration judge says bond hearings should be denied despite court rulings, documents show

By Nate Raymond BOSTON, Jan 16 (Reuters) - The top U.S. immigration judge has told her colleagues that they are not bound by a federal court ruling that declared the Trump administration cannot place thousands of people in mandatory detention without an opportunity to be released on bond.

Judge warns government against changing immigration status of students who filed suit

He ruled last year that the government had targeted pro-Palestinian activists.

Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge's warrant, memo says

Whistleblower Aid called the new policy a "complete break from the law" and said it undercuts the "Fourth Amendment and the rights it protects."

WA federal court orders action as immigration judges defy bond order

It's the latest development in a case that raises separation-of-power questions and tests the ability of courts to limit federal actions under Trump.

Judge warns Trump administration from changing plaintiffs immigration status in First Amendment case

A federal judge ruled that the academics, who are party to a lawsuit alleging U.S. policy singles out noncitizens for detention or deportation over their pro-Palestinian activism on college campuses,

Immigration judge orders second Upstate hospital worker from Cuba be deported to Ecuador

A second SUNY Upstate Medical University worker arrested by federal immigration agents last fall has been ordered to be deported to Ecuador. Yannier Vazquez Hidalgo is from Cuba and has no ties to Ecuador.

Judge rules feds in Minneapolis immigration operation can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters

A U.S. judge has ruled federal officers in a Minneapolis-area immigration operation can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters who aren’t obstructing authorities, including when these people are observing the agents.

Judge convicted of obstructing federal immigration agents resigns

Hannah Dugan was found guilty of felony obstruction last month.

Judge warns Trump administration against changing immigration status of plaintiffs in case

A federal judge ruled Thursday that university association members may seek relief from the court if their immigration status is changed as retribution for challenging an alleged Trump administration policy to single out campus activists critical of Israel’s war in Gaza for immigration enforcement.

Judge rules feds must release arrest data, video footage on conditions at Broadview ICE facility

The plaintiffs must release information regarding detainees' arrests and detainments, video footage from inside the building, compliance with a judge-issued temporary restraining order and how the facility retains documents,