Immigration court rulings, explained
Real, significant immigration-related court decisions that can plausibly explain why a pending case looks delayed or affected — written once, in plain language, for anyone to read, not tied to any specific person's case.
General information, not legal advice or a diagnosis of any specific case. For guidance specific to your own case, talk to a licensed immigration attorney.
Sep 18, 2026 · U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
D.V.D. v. Department of Homeland Security
Aug 21, 2026 · U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. v. Rubio
Jun 5, 2026 · U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island
Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
May 7, 2026 · U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
East Bay Sanctuary Covenant v. Trump
Jan 17, 2025 · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Texas v. United States
Apr 29, 2021 · Supreme Court of the United States
Niz-Chavez v. Garland
Jun 18, 2020 · Supreme Court of the United States
Department of Homeland Security v. Regents of the University of California
Jun 26, 2018 · Supreme Court of the United States
Trump v. Hawaii
Jun 12, 2017 · Supreme Court of the United States
Sessions v. Morales-Santana
Jun 9, 2014 · Supreme Court of the United States
Scialabba v. Cuellar de Osorio