April 08, 2026
A D.C. federal judge denied the government's motion to dismiss a lawsuit from an Afghan asylum-seeker and legal services providers over a Biden-era asylum rule, saying on Wednesday that the U.S. Department of Justice "jumped the gun" in trying to get the suit tossed.
March 18, 2026
A D.C. federal judge raised doubts Wednesday about the Trump administration's reliance on a form to dismiss an Afghan citizen's challenge to Biden-era asylum restrictions, saying another form showing the policy reason for his removal might present a factual conflict.
July 15, 2025
The Trump administration has moved to toss an Afghan's challenge to Biden-era asylum regulations, telling a D.C. federal judge he no longer has standing after a second negative credible fear interview found him ineligible for asylum.
June 27, 2025
A D.C. federal judge has denied a bid by an Afghan asylum-seeker to stay his imminent removal while he challenges a Biden-era rule allowing asylum officers to quickly deny requests if a mandatory bar to asylum exists.
March 21, 2025
Litigation developments in immigration cases have been dominating the news cycle, including cases over deportations of Venezuelans, a pro-Palestinian activist's habeas petition and a challenge to a Biden-era asylum rule. With cases moving at lightning speed, Law360 is providing a rundown of developments that may have been missed over the past week.