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- 1Paxton open to legal worker programs if border secured●Paxton open to legal worker programs if border is secure, tells Hispanic business leaders
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton told Hispanic business leaders he would be open to legal worker programs, provided the US-Mexico border is first secured. The remarks signal a possible softening for business groups seeking access to migrant labor, while maintaining a hardline position on border enforcement.
- 2New York Sues Polymarket Over Illegal Gambling Claims●New York State Sue Polymarket for Running Illegal Gambling Operation
New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James have announced a lawsuit against prediction-market platform Polymarket, accusing it of running an illegal gambling operation in the state. The announcement was made through the governor's official office. The move marks a significant escalation in US regulatory scrutiny of prediction markets.
- 3ICE stops disclosing locations of detainees with deportation orders●Most fucked up thing I’m experiencing in immigration law this week is that ICE decided to stop telling us where they’re
Immigration lawyers and advocates say ICE has stopped disclosing where it is holding people who already have final deportation orders. According to accounts circulating among immigration law practitioners this week, detainees with removal orders are being held incommunicado, with attorneys unable to find out which facility their clients are in. Critics are calling the practice effectively disappearing people and are raising alarm about due process and access to legal counsel.
- 4Ken Paxton campaigns for Senate on immigration and plea deal▼Ken Paxton addresses immigration, controversial plea deal on Senate campaign trail
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is on the campaign trail for US Senate, addressing immigration and defending a controversial plea deal that has drawn criticism. His stops have put both issues at the center of his Senate bid, drawing attention from voters and local media in Texas.
- 5Klobuchar clashes with Schmitt over Jack Smith claim●Sen. # Klobuchar Clashes with Sen. # Schmitt After He Mistakenly Claims Jack # Smith Attended # NBA Game in Atlanta Sen.
US senators Amy Klobuchar and Eric Schmitt clashed at a hearing after Schmitt wrongly claimed special counsel Jack Smith attended an NBA game in Atlanta, and suggested the trip could have been to meet Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. Klobuchar pushed back on the assertion, with Schmitt at one point saying, 'I think you've already perjured yourself.' The exchange drew attention for its sharpness.
- 6Election denier Kurt Olsen leaves DOJ after failing to find election fraud evidence▼Election denier Kurt Olsen leaves DOJ after failing to find evidence of stolen election
Kurt Olsen, an attorney known for promoting claims that the 2020 election was stolen, has left the Department of Justice after failing to uncover evidence of election fraud. Coverage by Democracy Docket highlights the departure as the latest setback for efforts to substantiate stolen-election allegations. The move has drawn attention given Olsen's prominent role in pushing unfounded election conspiracy claims.
- 7Prosecutor in 'Broadview Six' case resigns, claims scapegoating▼Prosecutor accused of misconduct in 'Broadview Six' case resigns, says US attorney 'scapegoated' her
A federal prosecutor accused of misconduct in the 'Broadview Six' immigration case has resigned. In her resignation, she said the US attorney scapegoated her for the case's failures. The Broadview Six case involves defendants arrested near an immigration detention facility in Broadview, Illinois, and the misconduct allegations have fueled ongoing controversy over the federal immigration enforcement effort there.
- 8CLE Webinar to Cover Immigration Adjustment of Status Review▼LawPracticeCLE Webinar | Immigration Adjustment of Status: Managing Heightened Discretionary Review
LawPracticeCLE is hosting a webinar on immigration adjustment of status, focused on managing heightened discretionary review in applications. The session is aimed at attorneys navigating stricter adjudication standards under current US immigration policy, covering how officers exercise discretion and strategies for preparing petitions. The topic reflects growing concern among immigration practitioners that adjustment cases face increased scrutiny and denials.
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President Trump is increasingly considering Jay Clayton for a White House role overseeing artificial intelligence policy, according to an Axios scoop. Clayton, currently the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York and former SEC chairman, would serve as the administration's AI czar. The report has drawn attention as the White House shapes its approach to regulating and coordinating federal AI policy.
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The US State Department has published the October 2026 Visa Bulletin, the monthly document that sets cutoff dates for family-based and employment-based green card applications. Immigration law firms including WR Immigration are circulating the new dates, which applicants and employers check to see when they can file adjustment of status or immigrant visa applications. As the start of the federal fiscal year, the October bulletin typically brings annual limit resets and possible category movement.