Kathleen Bush-Joseph
@kathleenbush.bsky.social
Attorney at the Migration Policy Institute. Posts are my own. Retweets are not endorsements. Updates on immigration related court cases and policy. kbush@migrationpolicy.org
Number of U.S. Employers Participating in E-Verify, 2011-25:
November 20, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Number of U.S. Employers Participating in E-Verify, 2011-25:
Breaking up the feed
November 9, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Breaking up the feed
Non-ERO law enforcement personnel to assist in ERO targeted operations
August 5 - August 31:
42,153
August 5 - August 31:
42,153
October 30, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Non-ERO law enforcement personnel to assist in ERO targeted operations
August 5 - August 31:
42,153
August 5 - August 31:
42,153
This is an important piece that I think everyone who cares about immigration should read:
"Under Trump, Hiring Immigration Lawyers Is Often Impossible. And without lawyers, they usually lose, no matter how strong their case is.
Not paywalled: www.law360.com/access-to-justice/articles/2388098
"Under Trump, Hiring Immigration Lawyers Is Often Impossible. And without lawyers, they usually lose, no matter how strong their case is.
Not paywalled: www.law360.com/access-to-justice/articles/2388098
October 29, 2025 at 6:26 PM
This is an important piece that I think everyone who cares about immigration should read:
"Under Trump, Hiring Immigration Lawyers Is Often Impossible. And without lawyers, they usually lose, no matter how strong their case is.
Not paywalled: www.law360.com/access-to-justice/articles/2388098
"Under Trump, Hiring Immigration Lawyers Is Often Impossible. And without lawyers, they usually lose, no matter how strong their case is.
Not paywalled: www.law360.com/access-to-justice/articles/2388098
October 28, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Incredible seeing veterans and so many others power through the Marine Corps Marathon in DC yesterday
October 27, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Incredible seeing veterans and so many others power through the Marine Corps Marathon in DC yesterday
It really stands out:
October 19, 2025 at 3:27 PM
It really stands out:
Breaking up the feed with a Rock Creek pic from the other day:
October 15, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Breaking up the feed with a Rock Creek pic from the other day:
The public is engaging with legal news with a sense of powerlessness, says @klasfeldreports.com
But says yes, the courts remain a significant check on power in the US still
Points to the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia
Secretary Noem said he wouldn't step foot on US soil again, but he has
But says yes, the courts remain a significant check on power in the US still
Points to the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia
Secretary Noem said he wouldn't step foot on US soil again, but he has
October 9, 2025 at 8:43 PM
The public is engaging with legal news with a sense of powerlessness, says @klasfeldreports.com
But says yes, the courts remain a significant check on power in the US still
Points to the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia
Secretary Noem said he wouldn't step foot on US soil again, but he has
But says yes, the courts remain a significant check on power in the US still
Points to the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia
Secretary Noem said he wouldn't step foot on US soil again, but he has
"So much of what is going on with immigration eats away at the public trust"
Starting our 3rd #immconf panel, Albuquerque Chief of Police Harold Medina is talking about training that went into deployment of National Guard there
Says vast majority of the city supports it...
Starting our 3rd #immconf panel, Albuquerque Chief of Police Harold Medina is talking about training that went into deployment of National Guard there
Says vast majority of the city supports it...
October 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM
"So much of what is going on with immigration eats away at the public trust"
Starting our 3rd #immconf panel, Albuquerque Chief of Police Harold Medina is talking about training that went into deployment of National Guard there
Says vast majority of the city supports it...
Starting our 3rd #immconf panel, Albuquerque Chief of Police Harold Medina is talking about training that went into deployment of National Guard there
Says vast majority of the city supports it...
The 2nd panel at #immconf is on expanding access to immigration legal services across the US
Jojo Annobil, CEO of Immigrant Justice Corps
says we have a crisis of legal representation
"Our immigration system is fundamentally broken, it’s so complex that it's impossible to navigate w/out legal
Jojo Annobil, CEO of Immigrant Justice Corps
says we have a crisis of legal representation
"Our immigration system is fundamentally broken, it’s so complex that it's impossible to navigate w/out legal
October 9, 2025 at 3:20 PM
The 2nd panel at #immconf is on expanding access to immigration legal services across the US
Jojo Annobil, CEO of Immigrant Justice Corps
says we have a crisis of legal representation
"Our immigration system is fundamentally broken, it’s so complex that it's impossible to navigate w/out legal
Jojo Annobil, CEO of Immigrant Justice Corps
says we have a crisis of legal representation
"Our immigration system is fundamentally broken, it’s so complex that it's impossible to navigate w/out legal
Now @adriancarrasquillo.bsky.social is talking about how immigration is touching so many parts of our US society right now
Mentioned how popular his @thebulwark.com newsletter about Bad Bunny playing the Superbowl has been
Notes the importance of calling out illegal policies
Mentioned how popular his @thebulwark.com newsletter about Bad Bunny playing the Superbowl has been
Notes the importance of calling out illegal policies
October 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Now @adriancarrasquillo.bsky.social is talking about how immigration is touching so many parts of our US society right now
Mentioned how popular his @thebulwark.com newsletter about Bad Bunny playing the Superbowl has been
Notes the importance of calling out illegal policies
Mentioned how popular his @thebulwark.com newsletter about Bad Bunny playing the Superbowl has been
Notes the importance of calling out illegal policies
Immigration Arrests in the Interior of the United States: A Primer
Sharing this Congressional Research Service report on immigration arrests in case helpful:
www.congress.gov/crs_external...
Sharing this Congressional Research Service report on immigration arrests in case helpful:
www.congress.gov/crs_external...
October 8, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Immigration Arrests in the Interior of the United States: A Primer
Sharing this Congressional Research Service report on immigration arrests in case helpful:
www.congress.gov/crs_external...
Sharing this Congressional Research Service report on immigration arrests in case helpful:
www.congress.gov/crs_external...
DC Halloween decorations:
A skeleton with a Free DC sign and flag
A skeleton with a Free DC sign and flag
October 5, 2025 at 10:14 PM
DC Halloween decorations:
A skeleton with a Free DC sign and flag
A skeleton with a Free DC sign and flag
Deportations are happening in a matter of hours through a little known authority called expedited removal
In our latest @migrationpolicy.bsky.social article, we looked at this potent tool for speeding deportations & limiting access to asylum bit.ly/expedited-re...
In our latest @migrationpolicy.bsky.social article, we looked at this potent tool for speeding deportations & limiting access to asylum bit.ly/expedited-re...
September 25, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Deportations are happening in a matter of hours through a little known authority called expedited removal
In our latest @migrationpolicy.bsky.social article, we looked at this potent tool for speeding deportations & limiting access to asylum bit.ly/expedited-re...
In our latest @migrationpolicy.bsky.social article, we looked at this potent tool for speeding deportations & limiting access to asylum bit.ly/expedited-re...
8 months on and there's still a declared immigrant "invasion" at the US-Mexico border
Oral argument for immigrant advocates' challenge to Trump's presidential border proclamation is now scheduled at the DC Appellate Court for 11/3
Oral argument for immigrant advocates' challenge to Trump's presidential border proclamation is now scheduled at the DC Appellate Court for 11/3
September 24, 2025 at 4:08 PM
8 months on and there's still a declared immigrant "invasion" at the US-Mexico border
Oral argument for immigrant advocates' challenge to Trump's presidential border proclamation is now scheduled at the DC Appellate Court for 11/3
Oral argument for immigrant advocates' challenge to Trump's presidential border proclamation is now scheduled at the DC Appellate Court for 11/3
It seems like it's peak mushroom time in Rock Creek Park. These are the biggest mushrooms I have ever seen in the wild and they were just on the side of the trail the other day
September 23, 2025 at 11:58 AM
It seems like it's peak mushroom time in Rock Creek Park. These are the biggest mushrooms I have ever seen in the wild and they were just on the side of the trail the other day
While away last week I had the joy of seeing a baby mountain goat so am sharing that here too:
(I'm still trying to keep up my semi regular attempt at breaking up the immigration posts--plenty more coming this week as I attempt to catch up on my inbox)
(I'm still trying to keep up my semi regular attempt at breaking up the immigration posts--plenty more coming this week as I attempt to catch up on my inbox)
September 8, 2025 at 9:22 PM
While away last week I had the joy of seeing a baby mountain goat so am sharing that here too:
(I'm still trying to keep up my semi regular attempt at breaking up the immigration posts--plenty more coming this week as I attempt to catch up on my inbox)
(I'm still trying to keep up my semi regular attempt at breaking up the immigration posts--plenty more coming this week as I attempt to catch up on my inbox)
WSJ: "They Set Out to Find the American Dream. They’re Stuck in a Mexican Nightmare."
1 family’s journey toward the US border shows a region reshaped & a dream reimagined; ‘all the doors keep shutting’
A super helpful update on migrants & the cartels that are increasing prices for smuggling...
1 family’s journey toward the US border shows a region reshaped & a dream reimagined; ‘all the doors keep shutting’
A super helpful update on migrants & the cartels that are increasing prices for smuggling...
September 3, 2025 at 3:42 PM
WSJ: "They Set Out to Find the American Dream. They’re Stuck in a Mexican Nightmare."
1 family’s journey toward the US border shows a region reshaped & a dream reimagined; ‘all the doors keep shutting’
A super helpful update on migrants & the cartels that are increasing prices for smuggling...
1 family’s journey toward the US border shows a region reshaped & a dream reimagined; ‘all the doors keep shutting’
A super helpful update on migrants & the cartels that are increasing prices for smuggling...
Another go-to resource for immigration policy updates and analysis is the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). You have to be a member to access a lot of their materials, but not all: www.aila.org/library
September 2, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Another go-to resource for immigration policy updates and analysis is the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). You have to be a member to access a lot of their materials, but not all: www.aila.org/library
Facts on immigrants & crime:
My Migration Policy Institute colleague Ariel put out an explainer that is perennially helpful so am resharing that here www.migrationpolicy.org/content/immi...
My Migration Policy Institute colleague Ariel put out an explainer that is perennially helpful so am resharing that here www.migrationpolicy.org/content/immi...
September 1, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Facts on immigrants & crime:
My Migration Policy Institute colleague Ariel put out an explainer that is perennially helpful so am resharing that here www.migrationpolicy.org/content/immi...
My Migration Policy Institute colleague Ariel put out an explainer that is perennially helpful so am resharing that here www.migrationpolicy.org/content/immi...
To say that it feels odd to post nature pics during the federal takeover of DC would be an understatement, but it made my day seeing this heron and some incredibly purple lichen yesterday in Rock Creek so am sharing anyway
August 23, 2025 at 1:13 PM
To say that it feels odd to post nature pics during the federal takeover of DC would be an understatement, but it made my day seeing this heron and some incredibly purple lichen yesterday in Rock Creek so am sharing anyway
Fox rn: "DC store owner says Trump's crime crackdown hurting his business 'big time'...
says new federal crackdown may be making streets safer, but hurting sales
Business owners cite reduced foot traffic following Trump's federal DC takeover
says new federal crackdown may be making streets safer, but hurting sales
Business owners cite reduced foot traffic following Trump's federal DC takeover
August 22, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Fox rn: "DC store owner says Trump's crime crackdown hurting his business 'big time'...
says new federal crackdown may be making streets safer, but hurting sales
Business owners cite reduced foot traffic following Trump's federal DC takeover
says new federal crackdown may be making streets safer, but hurting sales
Business owners cite reduced foot traffic following Trump's federal DC takeover
'The largest federal detention center in history' opened on Sunday at Fort Bliss in El Paso. Officials say it'll initially hold 1,000 migrants – but could expand to hold 5,000
I went to the Hearst studio to talk to Jackie DeFusco about the new facility
www.wjcl.com/article/migr...
I went to the Hearst studio to talk to Jackie DeFusco about the new facility
www.wjcl.com/article/migr...
August 19, 2025 at 1:04 PM
'The largest federal detention center in history' opened on Sunday at Fort Bliss in El Paso. Officials say it'll initially hold 1,000 migrants – but could expand to hold 5,000
I went to the Hearst studio to talk to Jackie DeFusco about the new facility
www.wjcl.com/article/migr...
I went to the Hearst studio to talk to Jackie DeFusco about the new facility
www.wjcl.com/article/migr...
It's already warm out 😅
August 17, 2025 at 1:27 PM
It's already warm out 😅