Monthly Archives: July 2026

⚖️ Matter of Lopez Rico: One Ballot, Counted Twice — and the Fifth Amendment Trap

Posted on July 23, 2026 by Mike Baker

The Board made unlawful voting a significant adverse factor and held that taking the Fifth can be used against you. Fourteen years between the ballot and the order. Matter of Lopez Rico, 29 I&N Dec. 780 (BIA 2026), Interim Decision … Continue reading →

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One Judge, One Hundred Respondents, One Morning: Inside DOJ’s “Mega Master” Hearings

Posted on July 9, 2026 by Mike Baker

🏛️ Immigration Court Watch One Judge, One Hundred Respondents, One Morning The Justice Department crams more than a hundred people into a single “mega master” hearing, drags dockets forward by years, and banks on the ones without lawyers to trip. … Continue reading →

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The Referee Problem — Preview

Posted on July 3, 2026 by Mike Baker

By Michael D. Baker The Supreme Court told the country whom the President may fire. It refused to say where the firing stops. Trump v. Slaughter, No. 25–332 (June 29, 2026), took the heads of the independent agencies and handed them to … Continue reading →

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Trump v. Slaughter: The Court Uncaged the Presidency. Everyone watched birthright citizenship. The Court’s real blast came the day before — and it rewired the executive branch.

Posted on July 1, 2026 by Mike Baker

By Michael D. Baker They wanted you to watch birthright citizenship. That was the bright object, the thing waved in front of the crowd. On June 30, 2026, the Court told the country that a child born on American soil … Continue reading →

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