Immigration litigation
Where immigration policies stand in federal court: whether each one is in effect, who's covered, and what happens next. Every status links to the order it rests on.
10 issues · 37 cases · Dockets checked Nov 3, 2026 · Atom feed
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- Partly blocked or varies by circuit
- No ruling yet or ended
Issues
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Detention
No-bond detention for people who entered without inspection
Split by circuit. Supreme Court review granted October 1, 2026
Varies by circuitAs of Nov 2, 2026 · 15 cases
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Removal
Expansion of expedited removal to people anywhere in the U.S. for less than two years
In effect nationwide since July 17, 2026. Rehearing requested July 27, 2026
In effectAs of Oct 31, 2026 · 1 case
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Removal
Removals to third countries not named in removal orders
In effect; Supreme Court review pending. Argument set for December 9, 2026 in DHS v. D.V.D., No. 26-426
In effectAs of Oct 31, 2026 · 2 cases
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Asylum and refugees
Suspension of refugee admissions and processing
Admissions suspension in effect. Order restoring resettlement services for admitted refugees still stands
In effectAs of Oct 31, 2026 · 1 case
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Border
Proclamation 10888: asylum shutdown and summary removals at the southern border
Asylum bar in effect; summary removals blocked. Supreme Court considers the government's petition at its Nov. 6 conference
Partly blockedAs of Oct 31, 2026 · 1 case
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TPS and parole
Terminations of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations
In effect for every tracked country. Supreme Court stay of the Venezuela judgment expected to end November 6, 2026
In effectAs of Nov 2, 2026 · 5 cases
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Citizenship
Executive orders limiting birthright citizenship
2025 order blocked; 2026 order blocked for a class. Supreme Court ruled for the children in Trump v. Barbara on June 30, 2026
Partly blockedAs of Oct 31, 2026 · 3 cases
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Employment and student visas
The $100,000 H-1B payment
Payment implementation set aside. One district court upheld it; appeals pending in the First, Ninth and D.C. Circuits
BlockedAs of Nov 2, 2026 · 3 cases
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Enforcement and arrests
ICE civil arrests at immigration courts and state courthouses
2025 courthouse-arrest policies set aside. Some courthouse arrests are still allowed; the government has appealed
BlockedAs of Oct 31, 2026 · 3 cases
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State laws
State immigration-crime laws: Texas S.B. 4 and Iowa S.F. 2340
In force in Texas; Iowa injunction affirmed. Iowa's certiorari petition pending; U.S. views requested
Partly blockedAs of Oct 31, 2026 · 3 cases