The Federal courts from the United States were converted into one in 2025 crucial scenario for the future of Donald Trump’s immigration policy. More than a hundred executive orders issued by the Republican president were stopped by the judiciary, avoiding a direct impact on the foreign community.
According to the prosecutor of Just safetythe amount of Cases related to orders or measures rose to 550 toward the end of November.
Of which total:
The Foreign Enemies Law and the Expulsion of Venezuelans
The demands related to Presidential Proclamation 10903 became one of the most important chapters of the year. The order used the Foreign Enemies Act (AEA) for allow the immediate deportation of Venezuelans without legal status accused of being part of the Tren de Aragua criminal organization.
The strategy has been questioned from several angles:
The appeals continued in parallel And No higher authority allowed full implementation. In addition, in another case, the court ordered the annulment of the expulsion of a minor and ordered his return to continue the asylum procedure.
Orders for accelerated deportation and transfer to third countries
Another focal point of the legal dispute was opened the decisions of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), issued February 18. The guidelines were promoted the renewed detention and transfer of non-citizens to a “third country”even without hearing claims of fear of torture.
Parallel to that Executive Order 14159 expanded expedited removal to those who have not demonstrated two years of continuous presence in the North American country. The Make the Road New York v. Noem case was blocked pending appealwith the exception of changes regarding credible fear ratings.
The setback in Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s decisions have raised strong questions in 2025. The intention from Cancel TPS for Venezuelans and reduce protection for Haitians led to a legal dispute that represented a milestone.
Other countries were also affected. Although a district court ordered to stop the termination of TPS for Honduras, Nepal and Nicaragua, The Ninth Circuit allowed him to move forward in August.
The offensive against citizenship by birth
Executive Order 14160 tried Remove automatic citizenship to children of undocumented people born in the United States. Various states, organizations and pregnant women went to court.
The demands increased Incompatibility with the 14th Amendmentin addition to objections under the Administrative Procedure Act (VwVG).
Sanctuary cities and retention of funds
The Attempts to sanction protected areas caused a spate of failures.
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