December 05, 2025
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday stayed a Fourth Circuit decision reviving a free speech suit from an immigration judges union challenging a policy barring them from speaking publicly about immigration without approval.
August 19, 2025
The U.S. Department of Justice petitioned the full Fourth Circuit to rehear a June panel decision reviving a free speech suit from an immigration judges union, saying it flouts U.S. Supreme Court precedent and implements a novel legal requirement.
June 03, 2025
The Fourth Circuit on Tuesday sent a free speech lawsuit brought by immigration judges back to district court, reasoning a lower court judge must first determine if a federal law is working as intended with respect to claims that might otherwise be handled administratively.
December 11, 2024
A Fourth Circuit panel appeared skeptical Wednesday that courts could hear a challenge from the immigration judges' union to a policy it contends restrains their free speech rights, suggesting that recent U.S. Supreme Court precedent would doom the appeal.
January 23, 2024
The National Association of Immigration Judges is asking the Fourth Circuit to revive its suit challenging a policy it claims prevents judges from publicly discussing their personal views on immigration, arguing that a federal statute doesn't prevent a Virginia federal court from hearing its case.