Trump decertified the immigration judges’ union. If Biden doesn’t reverse this decision, it could have big implications for federal employee unions.
Law and Justice
An Asylum Seeker’s Long Wait in Mexico
Melvin was a victim of gang violence in Guatemala and kidnapping in Matamoros, Mexico. He still hasn’t received entry into the U.S.
The Final Day of the Matamoros Asylum Camp
The Biden administration has prioritized clearing out this tent camp of migrants, some of whom have waited years to enter the U.S.
Trump Holdovers Still Dot U.S. Attorneys Offices
The Biden administration could get more aggressive with de-Trumpification.
The Rise of the Private Police
In South Africa, private security companies have eclipsed the police force, threatening the state’s democratic authority and replicating apartheid-era racial inequality. Is the U.S. next?
Physical Mail Could Be Eliminated at Federal Prisons
A pilot program initiated under Trump converts mail to electronic scans. Biden hasn’t reversed it, and critics call it abusive and harmful to inmates and families.
Deportation as Usual as Biden Struggles to Reshape Immigration Policy
Removal flights are progressing at almost the same rate as under Trump.
Why Is Michael Bennet Defying Joe Biden’s Call for Non-Corporate Judges?
The Colorado senator has recommended a top corporate lawyer for a federal district court seat, after Biden specifically asked for public defenders and civil rights attorneys.
ICE Cancels Controversial Deportation Flight to Cameroon
The stalled deportation of 60 Black immigrants shows that the Biden administration can choose not to send asylum seekers back home.
Biden Won’t Stop This Deportation Flight
A federal judge halted a deportation moratorium. But advocates and politicians want the president to stop sending asylum seekers back to war-torn countries like Cameroon.

