(Im)migration Movements & the Law

A federal judge in the Eastern District Court of Virginia today ordered the Department of Defense to restore all books banned in five schools at U.S. military installations, a ruling PEN America called a victory for the freedom to read.

"From award-winning journalist and priest Cristina Rathbone comes this remarkable work of reportage about a community of people at the US and Mexico border. In The Asylum Seekers, Rathbone renders in blistering detail the story of people camped at the foot of a bridge: the trauma they carry, the community they create, and the faith they maintain"-- Provided by publisher.

“For just as weakness is a disease of the body, so wickedness is a disease of the mind.”  — Boethius, “The Consolation of Philosophy” Usually, politicians will bloviate during campaigns about all the wonderful, transformative things they’ll do if voted into office. Most fall far short of their promises; others use smoke-and-mirrors or sleight-of-hand to […]

The majority of UN members already recognize a Palestinian state. Some prominent Western states are following suit – but to what end?

In the case of Louisiana v. Callais, the Supreme Court on Wednesday could decide the fate of a key section of the Voting Rights Act, a centerpiece of the Civil Rights Movement. Here is a recap of the major events and cases related to the act.

Textbooks are not the only things ASU libraries offer — they provide unique services to fit all students' needs. 

The 30ft-high wall between the US and Mexico will cut through one of the last unbroken grasslands in the west, leaving residents alarmed over the potential impact on wildlife and water use

The American Bar Association remains committed to its long-time policies and positions that reject the use of racial profiling in law enforcement and immigration enforcement activities.

This visual Data Story is based on findings from the 2025 Annual Survey of Museum-Goers, a national survey of American museum visitors from AAM and Wilkening Consulting. Every year, the survey part…

Research and advocacy for the future of libraries.

Pres­id­ent Don­ald Trump’s immig­ra­tion crack­down is draw­ing Demo­cratic law­makers to an Ari­zona deten­tion cen­ter run by Immig­ra­tion and Cus­toms Enforce­ment. Their increased focus on ICE is one way the pres­id­ent impacted Ari­zona this week.

Experts question the efficacy of the growing gantlet of electronic surveillance monitoring the U.S.-Canadian border.

Pima County Sheriff’s Department ends policy tracking deputy calls to Border Patrol, raising questions about transparency in immigration enforcement.

ACLS stands in firm opposition to the latest directive by the White House forcing Smithsonian Institution museums to subject their presentation of American history to government review.

President Trump is making it harder and harder for international students and immigrants to pursue higher education in the U.S.   Dreamers, foreign students seeking visas and potentially even …

After 24 years, the Texas Dream Act was dismantled. Advocates warn the move could spread nationally — jeopardizing the future of thousands.

Charity Anastasio | What should you do if ICE comes to your law office asking for information about your client? A quick guide for lawyers.

Illegalized: Undocumented Youth Movements in the United States by Rafael A. Martínez examines the collective activism and resilience of undocumented youth in America. The book delves into the socio-political movements these individuals have formed in response to their precarious legal status. Martínez explores the power of direct action, the challenges posed by detention and deportation, and the role of artivism and alternative cultural practices in fostering community and belonging. By highlighting personal narratives and historical contexts, the author aims to shed light on the systemic barriers undocumented youth face and their relentless pursuit of rights and recognition. The book is targeted at scholars, activists, and policymakers interested in immigration, social justice, and youth movements.

"Reflecting on the concept as both a methodological and theoretical framework, this collection embodies the challenges and resiliency of mothering along both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border. More than thirty contributors examine how mothering is shaped by the geopolitics of border zones, which also transcends biological, sociological, or cultural and gendered tropes regarding ideas of motherhood, who can mother, and what mothering personifies"-- Provided by publisher.

Immigration arrests seen on video are showing an emerging trend: More Border Patrol agents are doing their jobs far from the borders with Mexico or Canada.

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President Trump promised to carry out the most deportations in U.S. history, focused on criminals. But now, immigration officials are going after asylum seekers who say they're fleeing persecution.

On the campaign trail, President Donald Trump promised to carry out the largest deportation effort in U.S. history, focused on deporting people with criminal records. But now, immigration officials are also going after people seeking asylum, a legal process intended to protect those fleeing persecution.

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Trump administration, at least for now, to move forward with deporting immigrants to countries not specifically identified in their removal orders. In a […]

Lawyers for a group of immigrants facing deportation from the United States urged the Supreme Court on Wednesday to leave in place an order by a federal judge in Massachusetts […]

Advocates providing information and support outside immigration court, a report that ICE impersonated Tucson Electric Power workers, and how divided are we, ...

For decades, the US has militarized its southern border. Now, enter the second Trump administration.

Customs and Border Protection has swabbed the DNA of migrant children as young as 4, whose genetic data is uploaded to an FBI-run database that can track them if they commit crimes in the future.

Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the latest immigration issues including the Trump administration’s emergency appeal to the Supreme Court. Alex Wolf, Bloomberg Law correspondent, discusses the path ahead for J&J after the failure of its third bankuptcy attempt. June Grasso hosts.