4 Missouri & Kansas immigrants held in KC for months without bond, lawsuit says
The Kansas City Star reports immigration attorney Rekha Sharma-Crawford filed a federal lawsuit arguing DHS is unlawfully holding people for months without bond hearings after a 2025 policy shift reclassified many longtime residents as “applicants for admission.” The suit seeks emergency court action to require bond hearings without forcing detainees to file individual petitions case-by-case. […]
How a quiet ICE warehouse tour blindsided Kansas City
In Straight Arrow News’ report on Kansas City’s surprise ICE warehouse tour, immigration attorney Rekha Sharma-Crawford warns that a proposed “mega” detention facility could strain local resources and raises urgent questions about legality, oversight, and humane treatment. The story also captures growing community anxiety as reports of aggressive enforcement tactics spread nationwide. Read the full […]
Summary of recent guidance of Trump’s immigration enforcement plans / Resumen de la reciente orientación de planes de ejecución de inmigración del Trump
The secretary of the Department of Homeland Security has released two separate documents providing additional guidance on President Trump’s immigration plans. One of the orders addresses the President’s plan to increase enforcement efforts in the interior of the United States. The other order addresses the President’s plan to increase detention and security at the U.S.-Mexico […]
Judge Sends a Message With Withholding of Removal Ruling
Sharma-Crawford, a firm specializing in immigration law, recently won a significant victory in a pro bono withholding of removal case. When the judge granted our client’s withholding of removal, he also sent a message to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that it should protect its named witnesses in federal criminal cases. Immigration and Customs […]