Featured Issue: U.S. Immigration Courts under Trump 2.0
The U.S. immigration court system plays a critical role in upholding due process and ensuring fair hearings for individuals facing deportation. However, since January 20, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has implemented significant changes that challenge the structural integrity of these courts. This page aims to provide up-to-date information on the policy and legal shifts affecting the U.S. immigration court system.
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AILA Amicus Brief in Support of John Lennon’s Adjustment of Status
AILA (formerly the Association of Immigration and Nationality Lawyers) amicus brief from 1975 arguing Lennon’s 1968 marijuana conviction was not for a crime involving mens rea, and urging the rejection of the decision to deny his adjustment of status. Courtesy of Jason Abrams.
Supreme Court Says Certain Immigration Decisions Made Outside the Context of Deportation Proceedings Are Not Subject to Review
The U.S. Supreme Court held that the judicial review provisions of INA §106(a) embrace only those determinations made during a proceeding conducted under INA §242(b), including those determinations made incident to a motion to reopen such proceedings. (Cheng Fan Kwok v. INS, 1968)