Immigration Court

A federal court in Washington, D.C. has blocked major parts of a new administration rule that would have severely limited how immigrants could appeal deportation and other immigration decisions. The ruling protects key safeguards at the Board of Immigration Appeals, the main body that reviews immigration court decisions. This affects anyone currently in immigration court proceedings or who may need to appeal a decision.

A January 2026 report by the American Immigration Council found that the Trump administration has dramatically expanded immigration detention, holding hundreds of thousands of people — most with no criminal record. The detention system is being used to pressure people into giving up their right to a hearing. This affects immigrants across many visa categories and immigration statuses.