Plain-English perspective on immigration law and policy — written to inform, not alarm. General information, not legal advice.
In Trump v. Barbara (No. 25-365), the Court ruled 6–3 that children born in the U.S. to parents who are unlawfully or temporarily present are citizens at birth under the Fourteenth Amendment — rejecting Executive Order 14160. What it held, and practical next steps.
Read → June 2026 · Supreme Court · UpdatedThe arguments that shaped Trump v. Barbara — Executive Order 14160 and the Fourteenth Amendment. Decided June 30, 2026: see the decision explainer above for what the Court held.
Read → June 2026 · Supreme CourtIn Mullin v. Doe (with Trump v. Miot), the Court ruled 6–3 that courts generally can't review a TPS termination — so the terminations for Haiti and Syria are no longer paused. What it held, and practical next steps.
Read → June 2026 · Federal CourtThe D.C. Circuit cleared the way for fast-track deportation to apply nationwide to people who can't show two years of continuous U.S. presence. Why proof of time in the U.S. now matters.
Read → June 2026 · Federal CourtA federal judge vacated the 2025 policy allowing ICE civil arrests at and around immigration courthouses, restoring the earlier limits nationwide — including in Miami. What it does, and doesn't.
Read → June 2026 · Proposed RuleA proposed rule would raise the N-400 citizenship fee roughly 75–80% and eliminate fee waivers. It is not final — comments are due August 24, 2026.
Read → June 2026 · Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court's June 23, 2026 decision (6–3) makes it easier to treat a returning lawful permanent resident with a criminal issue as an applicant for admission. What it held, what it left open, and why it matters before travel.
Read → June 2026 · BIA DecisionA new BIA precedent holds that a pending family petition (I-130) does not, by itself, keep an asylum application open against a motion to pretermit. A plain-English explainer.
Read → June 2026 · Proposed RuleICE has proposed raising the fee for certain people ordered removed in absentia from $5,130 to $18,000. What the proposed rule says — and what it doesn't. (Public comment closes June 22, 2026.)
Read → June 2026 · Green CardsA plain-English overview of how people get a green card — the main paths, adjustment of status vs. consular processing, and why timing varies so much.
Read → June 2026 · Immigration CourtImmigration court is run by EOIR, not USCIS. A plain-English guide to the Notice to Appear, master calendar vs. individual hearings, and why appearing matters.
Read → June 2026 · EnforcementFlorida leads the nation in 287(g) agreements that let local police assist ICE. What recent government data shows, what the program is, and what it means in practice.
Read → June 2026 · LegislationA neutral, plain-English breakdown of what the Senate-passed reconciliation bill would fund for ICE, CBP, and immigration enforcement — and what happens next.
Read → June 2026 · Court RulingA federal court has set aside four USCIS policies that paused adjudications for nationals of 39 countries. What the Dorcas v. USCIS ruling says — and what it doesn't change.
Read → June 2026 · Policy UpdateA new USCIS memo (PM-602-0199) reaffirms that adjusting status to a green card is discretionary — and that being eligible is no longer enough on its own. Here's what it actually says, and what the headlines got wrong.
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