A group of senators in a bipartisan fashion has proposed a bill that would establish a fast-track route to U.S. citizenship for undocumented healthcare workers who have been working in critical positions. The bill seeks to give legal status to those working in hospitals, nursing homes, and home care, especially those who worked during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A federal court judge has overturned a state law that sought to prevent landlords from renting homes or apartments to illegal aliens. The ruling finds that the law violates constitutional protections and federal control over immigration policy, preventing the state from further restricting housing access based on immigration status.

A federal court has overturned a policy that imposed tighter limits on work permits for asylum seekers, alleging violations of due process and federal immigration law. The policy, which extended wait times and introduced further restrictions to eligibility, was already being sued by immigrant advocacy groups, which contended it discriminatorily burdens asylum seekers who have to work to support themselves until the determination of their cases.

A wave of immigration enforcement sweeps conducted in multiple cities within a border state has been roundly criticized by immigrant rights groups, legal activists, and local government officials. The sweeps, which saw hundreds of unauthorized immigrants detained, were part of an overall state initiative to crack down on unauthorized immigration.

A U.S. judge has struck down a city law that sought to prohibit local authorities from issuing identification cards to illegal immigrants, ruling that the law was unconstitutional and at odds with federal immigration policy. The law passed in a small border town, was taken up by civil rights groups and immigrant activist organizations, who claimed that it illegally restricted access to fundamental services and discriminated against immigrant communities.

An American South migrant detention facility has come under high scrutiny following accusations of abuse, medical neglect, and unsanitary conditions. Human rights organizations and legal groups have issued complaints, with detainees claiming mistreatment in the form of subpar medical care, overcrowding, and extended detention with no access to due process.

A federal appeals court has overturned a state-led border enforcement program that allowed state law enforcement agencies to detain and arrest illegal immigrants independently of federal immigration authorities. The court ruled that the program was in opposition to federal immigration law, which grants the federal government exclusive jurisdiction over immigration enforcement.

Reacting to accounts of widespread labor abuses against migrant workers in the agricultural and construction sectors, federal labor officials have announced new enforcement measures to increase workplace protections. The initiative includes increased inspections, harsher penalties for employers who exploit undocumented workers, and wider protections for whistleblowers who report labor abuses.

A bipartisan bill has been introduced that would provide a permanent pathway for citizenship for recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, also known as Dreamers. The bill would establish specific eligibility criteria, including continuous residency in the United States, completion of higher education or military service, and passing a background check to ensure good moral character.

The Biden administration announced a rule change on Friday, a policy to speed up the time it takes to get work authorization for asylum applicants from 180 days to 90 days after filing an asylum application. The rule also removes various barriers that have stalled or denied permits in the past.