Author Archives: Mike Baker

Denaturalization Under the Trump Administration: Legal Standards, Constitutional Constraints, and DOJ Enforcement Priorities

Posted on July 2, 2025 by Mike Baker

The Trump administration has dramatically elevated denaturalization as a federal enforcement priority through a June 11, 2025 memorandum directing the Department of Justice Civil Division to “prioritize and maximally pursue denaturalization proceedings in all cases permitted by law and supported … Continue reading →

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Administrative Closure Explained: When Detention Means No Pause

Posted on June 7, 2025 by Mike Baker

Administrative Closure in Immigration Court: How Detention Blocks the Pause Button By Michael D. Baker | Updated June 7, 2025 Key Takeaway: The Board of Immigration Appeals’ (BIA) 2025 decision in Matter of B-N-K-, 29 I&N Dec. 96 (BIA 2025) … Continue reading →

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Trump’s 2025 travel ban is back—overbroad, underinclusive, and unnecessary, but likely to survive in court as a policy spectacle, just like before.

Posted on June 6, 2025 by Mike Baker

The Trump 2025 Travel Ban: Legally Sound, Policy-Wise Unnecessary and Ineffective The Trump administration’s reinstated travel ban, targeting 12 countries for full entry restrictions and seven others for partial limitations, is almost certain to withstand legal challenge under the Supreme … Continue reading →

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Who Must Register Under the 1940 Alien Registration Law? | 2025 Immigration Compliance Guide

Posted on May 31, 2025 by Mike Baker

Who Must Register Under the 1940 Alien Registration Law? A Guide for Noncitizens, Families, and Legal Professionals (2025 Update) The federal government has revived enforcement of the 1940 Alien Registration Act, requiring many noncitizens in the United States to register … Continue reading →

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When Paperwork Errors Don’t End Cases: The New Rules for Defective NTAs After Lopez-Ticas

Posted on May 29, 2025 by Mike Baker

Defective NTAs After Lopez-Ticas: How Recent BIA Rulings Reshape Removal Proceedings Posted on May 29, 2025 by Immigration Law Team A Notice to Appear (NTA) is the formal document that starts removal proceedings in immigration court. For years, missing information—such … Continue reading →

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