Immigration 101

Immigration 101

Supreme Court Decision Sparks Confusion, Creates New Hurdles for Federal Court Review of Removal Orders

Supreme Court Decision Sparks Confusion, Creates New Hurdles for Federal Court Review of Removal Orders

The Supreme Court’s newest immigration-related decision creates a conundrum: certain noncitizens must now appeal their deportation orders before their removal proceedings are even finished. The decision, Riley v. Bondi, is sure to make it more difficult for those noncitizens—all of whom are seeking protection from persecution or torture—to… Read More

Trump Creates New System to Impose Millions in Fines on Undocumented Immigrants

Trump Creates New System to Impose Millions in Fines on Undocumented Immigrants

Under a new system put in place by the Trump administration on June 27, immigration officers may be able to impose penalties of millions of dollars on certain undocumented immigrants, putting them at risk not only of deportation but of crushing financial debt. Under this new procedure, designed… Read More

In Birthright Citizenship Decision, the Supreme Court Expanded Trump’s Power

In Birthright Citizenship Decision, the Supreme Court Expanded Trump’s Power

On the surface, the Supreme Court’s ruling in the birthright citizenship case Trump v. CASA was about the dry legal question of whether federal district courts can issue “universal” injunctions—orders constraining the government from acting against individuals beyond those who brought the lawsuit. But the impact of the Court’s… Read More

Unpacking Myths About Noncitizen Voting — How Heritage Foundation’s Own Data Proves It’s Not a Problem

Unpacking Myths About Noncitizen Voting — How Heritage Foundation’s Own Data Proves It’s Not a Problem

Over the last decade, many politicians have called for overhauling the United States’ election systems by mandating strict voter ID for both registering to vote and actual voting. Many have justified this stance by either claiming the U.S. election system is vulnerable to fraud, or that fraud is already… Read More

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