Category: On The Docket
Chicago’s immigration attorneys adjust to Trump’s policy changes
August 4, 2026
Immigration lawyers in Chicago say constant shifts in federal immigration policy, soaring bond amounts, and a remade Board of Immigration Appeals are making it difficult to navigate the changing legal landscape in Trump’s second term.
Immigration judges face firings and pressure
July 17, 2026
Immigration judges have always been Justice Department employees, not independent arbiters. That’s why the second Trump administration has been able to reshape the courts with little resistance.
Closed door justice
June 30, 2026
Since President Donald Trump returned to office, advocacy groups, court observers and journalists have increasingly been barred from immigration court hearings.
Notario fraud persists in Chicago as the Trump Administration toys with immigration courts
June 19, 2026
In Chicago, people looking for assistance with immigration paperwork have the chance of being taken advantage of by notario públicos.
Behind the Docket
June 15, 2026
One month, six universities, 62 students, 1,025 proceedings: Scenes from an overstrained immigration system in America.
Trends, jargon inside Chicago immigration courts
June 14, 2026
Navigating immigration court is complicated and people before the court, known as respondents, often fall through the cracks.
Chaos and confusion inside Omaha’s Immigration Court
June 13, 2026
Omaha’s Immigration Court is backlogged, overwhelmed with language barriers and policy changes.
Immigrant youth risk losing special protection status
June 13, 2026
Timing, dueling court systems and lack of legal help often creates confusion for immigrant youth threatening special protections provided to some.
Fighting for immigrants amid policy shifts
June 13, 2026
An Omaha lawyer fights for clients caught in immigration system overhaul.