A federal district court stopped the agency from drastically changing how it determines when a foreign student or exchange visitor is “unlawfully present” in the United States. 



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Customs and Border Protection Officials Are Allowed Full Anonymity Under FOIA—and That’s a Blow to Government Transparency

The government has the burden to prove why documents should be withheld from the public. CBP should be no exception.

By Emily Creighton  |  Read More »



These Humanitarian Aid Workers’ Convictions Were Overturned. Here’s How It Sets Precedent for Future Protection.

This decision establishes a strong precedent against criminalizing humanitarian aid work.

By Katy Murdza  |  Read More »



USCIS’ Change to How ‘Unlawful Presence’ Is Calculated Is Defeated in Court

A federal district court stopped U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services from drastically changing how the agency determines when a foreign student or exchange visitor is “unlawfully present” in the United States. “Unlawful presence” is defined by law as any time a foreign national spends in the United States after their authorized stay has ended.

By Leslie Dellon  |  Read More »



Trump Bars New Yorkers From Traveler Programs Over State’s Refusal to Cooperate With ICE

The Department of Homeland Security has barred all New Yorkers from four of its five “trusted traveler” programs. New York officials filed a lawsuit against the government in response.

By Emma Winger  |  Read More »


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