In recent weeks, the educational landscape in the United States has been profoundly impacted by changes in immigration enforcement policies under the Trump administration. The rescission of the “sensitive locations” policy, which previously limited Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activities in areas like schools, has led to heightened anxiety among students, parents, and educators. This shift has prompted schools to reassess their roles and responsibilities in safeguarding READ MORE READ MORE

In a significant enforcement action, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conducted a raid on Abby’s Bakery in Los Fresnos, Texas, on February 12, 2025. The operation led to the arrest of the bakery’s owners, Leonardo Baez and Nora Alicia Avila-Guel, who now face federal charges of harboring undocumented immigrants. Background of the Raid The investigation into Abby’s Bakery commenced in December 2024, following an anonymous READ MORE READ MORE

Under a newly proposed rule issued by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”), employers will have more options when conducting the I-9 verification process for newly hired employees. The proposal promises to extend alternative options, including making some COVID-19-related flexibilities permanent. The proposed changes could have significant repercussions for employers and I-9 compliance practices. The I-9 Verification Process Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, is a standardized form used READ MORE READ MORE

Pennsylvania State Police recently announced a settlement agreement resolving a federal lawsuit that alleged troopers routinely and improperly enforced federal immigration law by identifying and stopping individuals of Latin descent. The settlement, which resolved the allegations, highlights the intersection of state and federal law enforcement issues relating to immigration. Federal Lawsuit Details Allegations of Misconduct The lawsuit, filed in the Middle District of Pennsylvania in 2019 with the assistance of READ MORE READ MORE

Democrats Urge President to End Expulsion Policy Congressional Democrats are pressuring President Biden to end the use of a policy by which immigrants stopped at the U.S. southern border can be quickly sent back to Mexico or their home countries without being allowed to request asylum at the time they are apprehended by Border Patrol Officers. The Biden administration has said the policy, which was utilized frequently READ MORE READ MORE