March 28, 2025
Policy Updates
The Trump administration announced it is terminating humanitarian parole programs for people from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela effective April 24, 2025.
The Trump administration has almost completely terminated its Unaccompanied Children Program, halting legal services to unaccompanied immigrant children.
President Trump issued a memo targeting immigration attorneys and law firms and directing the Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security “to seek sanctions against attorneys and law firms who engage in frivolous, unreasonable, and vexatious litigation against the United States or in matters before executive departments and agencies of the United States.”
News Updates
A U.S. appeals court judge ruled that the Trump administration must stop deporting immigrants under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act without a proper trial. The judge also upheld the two-week ban on deportations under the act, citing inhumane conditions in the Salvadoran prison where deportees are being held.
As the Trump administration has prioritized immigration enforcement and deportation efforts, recent announcements they have made raise questions about whether due process will be protected. “There is no question that Americans support the removal of violent criminals who threaten public safety. The administration should prioritize these removals, and due process should be protected to allow the system to separate out those who would do us harm from those who pose no threat. In a time of increasing immigration enforcement efforts, proper oversight of DHS functions, legal representation of children, and basic due process protections remain essential, protecting the rights of immigrants and citizens alike and ensuring our nation maintains an immigration system that allows all Americans to thrive.” Jennie Murray, President and CEO of the National Immigration Forum, said in a statement.
A federal appeals court ruled this week that the Trump administration can stop approving new refugees for entry into the U.S., but it must grant entry to people who received conditional approval for entry by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services before the President temporarily halted refugee resettlement.
