North Carolina Lawyers Weekly

Apr 17, 2026

‘I was outraged’: Detroit judge reveals how Trump changed immigration court

In 2023, after more than a decade presiding in Detroit Immigration Court, Judge David Paruch wanted to retire. His wife, Pat, a former Royal Oak mayor who still served on […]

Apr 15, 2026

ICE detention cases are overwhelming RI’s federal courts. What’s being done?

A surge in immigration cases in Rhode Island has lawyers pleading for relief and has led to out-of-state attorneys being allowed to represent people detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. U.S. […]

Apr 7, 2026

El Paso County sues ICE over detention center plans

The El Paso County Commissioners Court has approved a request to file a lawsuit related to immigration detention centers against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The lawsuit approved by the commissions on Monday, April […]

Mar 18, 2026

Judges: Hundreds of immigrants jailed illegally in Michigan

Carlos Santodomingo Sánchez came to the United States in 2023 in hopes of finding safety from his homeland’s upheaval. The ex-Venezuelan police officer and self-described “man of the law” checked […]

Dec 23, 2025

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported, can spend Christmas with family

Kilmar Abrego Garcia can spend Christmas with his family after spending much of the year in custody. U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis, in Maryland, issued an order late on Dec. […]

Oct 17, 2025

Cook County bans ICE courthouse arrests amid protests

Cook County, Illinois’ chief judge bars ICE from making civil arrests at courthouses to protect access to justice amid rising immigration enforcement concerns.

Aug 5, 2025

Court blocks racial profiling in Trump-era ICE raids

A federal appeals court upheld a block on Trump-era immigration stops in L.A., ruling they relied on racial profiling and lacked legal justification.

Jul 15, 2025

ICE subpoenas landlords for tenant data in immigration push

ICE is issuing subpoenas to landlords for tenant info without court orders, raising legal questions about privacy, immigration enforcement, and compliance.

Jul 10, 2025

Judge weighs class-action over birthright citizenship

Federal judge to decide on class-action status in lawsuit challenging Trump’s order restricting birthright citizenship for babies of undocumented parents.

Jun 30, 2025

Justices clarify deadlines for immigration petitions for review

Supreme Court rules a BIA order in withholding-only cases is not a final removal order, impacting deadlines for filing immigration appeals.

Jun 2, 2025

SCOTUS stays Boston judge’s order blocking Trump immigration rollback

The U.S. Supreme Court has granted a stay of a federal judge’s order indefinitely enjoining Trump administration efforts to reverse the Biden administration’s allowance of 532,000 aliens from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela to enter the country under grants of parole.

Apr 29, 2025

Supreme Court rules in favor of immigrant on deadline timing

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled a voluntary departure deadline can't expire on weekends or holidays, reviving an immigrant’s petition to reopen removal proceedings.