Category: Rulings
Client Update: Federal Judge Rules Alien Enemies Act Cannot Be Used for Deportations in Southern Texas
On May 1, 2025, a federal judge ruled that the U.S. government may not use the Alien Enemies Act (AEA) to deport certain Venezuelan nationals from southern Texas under a March 14 presidential proclamation. This ruling is based on the court’s legal interpretation of how the AEA can and cannot be applied. It is limited… Read More
Federal Court Finds Surviving Spouses Are Entitled to Immediate Relative Status
On May 1, 2009, a California federal court ruled on a national class action lawsuit challenging the “widow penalty.” The court found that plaintiffs residing in the Ninth and Sixth Circuits are entitled to immediate relative classification as surviving spouses of deceased U.S. citizens. The court said the “defendants are cautioned that they may not… Read More