Keeping you informed on the latest immigration news.
USA Today: Steve Yale-Loehr Highlights Constitutional Stakes of Birthright Citizenship Debate
In Trump Wants to Define Who is an American. Will Supreme Court Let Him? Steve noted that President Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship is one of more than 500 policy changes in his second administration that are among the most sweeping immigration...
Roll Call: Steve Yale-Loehr Warns of Impact in Birthright Citizenship Case
In Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguments on Future of Birthright Citizenship, Steve said that upholding President Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship would represent a “diminution of congressional power” because Congress is supposed to have authority over...
BBC: Steve Yale-Loehr on Supreme Court Skepticism in Birthright Citizenship Challenge
In the article, U.S. Supreme Court Appears Skeptical of U.S. Birthright Citizenship Challenge, Steve notes, “The court does not like to rule on constitutional issues if it doesn’t have to. The court could argue that the Trump executive order is invalid on statutory...
Steve Yale-Loehr quoted by the New York Times on Birth Tourism
In What Is Birth Tourism and How Common Is It? Steve said, “The question is do you want to take a cudgel to fix that problem or a more surgical approach?”
WGRZ: Steve Yale-Loehr Raises Due Process Concerns Over ICE Detainee Transfers
In ICE Flights From Buffalo Airport Raise Constitutional Concerns for Detainees Steve said, "The due process clause of the Constitution protects everyone who's in the United States, not just U.S. citizens. So, before you can deport someone, you have to make sure that...
Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments on Birthright Citizenship
On April 1, 2026, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Trump v. Barbara on President Trump’s bid to eliminate “birthright citizenship” for children of undocumented and temporary foreign nationals in the United States. Under the executive order being challenged,...
USCIS Releases Update on Screening/Vetting of Foreign Nationals
On March 30, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released an update on its “strict screening and vetting of foreign nationals seeking entry or immigration benefits” based on recent executive orders and guidance. Among other things, USCIS outlined a...
FY 2027 Initial H-1B Registration Selection Process Completed
On March 31, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has received enough electronic registrations for unique beneficiaries during the initial registration period to reach the fiscal year (FY) 2027 H-1B numerical allocations (H-1B...
Steve Yale-Loehr to Speak at Cornell Law School Panel on Immigration and the New York Economy
Steve Yale-Loehr will speak on April 8 at Cornell Law School as part of a live, in-person event hosted by FWD.us and State Business Executives, featuring expert panels on how immigration policies are impacting New York’s economy and communities. The event runs from...
Steve Yale-Loehr in USA Today: What History Reveals About Trump’s Move to Limit Birthright Citizenship
In What History Reveals About Trump’s Move to Limit Birthright Citizenship, Steve noted that Americans have gone back and forth on immigration, depending in part on the strength of the economy and on how many immigrants are coming in. He also noted that President...
