Swaray Law Office

08/10/2026

Attorney Amadu Swaray will be out of the office from August 13th to the 28th and will be unavailable for meetings during this time. Mr. Swaray will be returning August 31st and will resume meeting with clients on this date. During his absence, the office will still be open, so feel free to call or stop in with questions any weekday from 9am to 5pm.

07/29/2026

Last week, a federal judge dismissed a DOJ lawsuit against Minnesota's sanctuary city policies, ruling that the Tenth Amendment prohibits the federal government from forcing local law enforcement to enforce federal immigration laws. The decision represents a significant victory for local jurisdictions, finding that the federal government does not have total control over state resources. Read this article to learn more:

The government asked the judge last year to declare the state's policies prohibiting local cooperation with immigration enforcement unconstitutional.

07/10/2026

Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court voted to uphold the right to birthright citizenship, as established by the 14th Amendment. This decision was 6-3, with the dissenting opinions reflecting a desire for a narrower conception of national membership. This decision has a great impact on many Americans today, as the citizenship clause is being carried forward as a settled birth-on-soil principle. This article goes into detail on the opinions of the Supreme Court justices and what each means.

(Al Drago/Getty Images)Trump v. Barbara, the birthright-citizenship case that dominated headlines this term, was emblematic of how the court can be predictable in closely followed cases while still leaving room for surprises. Many observers, including me, expected the court to reject the Trump admin...

06/25/2026

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/06/25/supreme-court-temporary-protected-status-ruling-00975658

The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the Trump administration’s request to end the temporary protected status for Haitian and Syrian immigrants. This attack on humanitarian immigration relief will impact the lives of over a million immigrants, who, due to crisis in their home countries, were previously permitted by the law to live and work within the United States.

More than a million immigrants face possible deportation if they can’t get other legal status in the U.S.

12/29/2025

ICE is expanding their collection of gear and other surveillence tools. Many are worried about what this could mean for data collection on all Americans, not just immigrants- but many states are already fighting back. Read more here:

12/24/2025

Merry Christmas and happy holidays! We'll be out of the office on the 25th and 26th, but we return on the 29th to continue helping out our community.

12/23/2025

The number of people being detained in ICE facilities is higher than its ever been- and with proposed actions to be taken by President Trump, this number is set to increase even further. Read more here:

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/22/ice-detentions-record-immigration
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-set-expand-immigration-crackdown-2026-despite-brewing-backlash-2025-12-21/

Trump plans more workplace raids and billions of dollars in ICE and Border Patrol funding.

12/19/2025

To those who celebrate, happy day six of Hannukah! We at Swaray Law Office are here to support our community, regardless of their beliefs. As we draw near to the end of the year, it is important to remember that we are all living on this earth together, and we are stronger together than we are apart. This holiday season, take time to get to know the people around you, and treat them with love and respect. This has been a difficult year for many, and we must all do what we can to support each other and make the world a better place to be for ourselves and future generations.

12/18/2025

U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb ruled yesterday that members of congress cannot be prevented from making surprise visits to ICE detention centers after a dozen Democratic members of the US House of Representatives sued ICE and the DHS over a policy requiring a week's notice before visits. Read more in these articles:

https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/17/politics/judge-blocks-ice-restricting-congressional-visits
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/17/ice-lawmaker-visits-policy-ruling-00695801
https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-judge-says-trump-cant-ban-lawmakers-surprise-visits-ice-facilities-2025-12-17/

12/16/2025

Starting January 1st, 2026, Minnesota is introducing a new law that will provide payment and job protections for the majority of Minnesota employees, including temporary and most seasonal workers. Applicants can have up to twelve weeks of partial pay granted to them in the case of required medical or family leave. This includes things from having a child and taking care of vulnerable family members to recovering from surgery or intermittent chronic conditions. For more information, see the official page here:

Minnesota Paid Leave helps you be there when it matters. Because no matter who you are-a friend, a neighbor, a spouse or a family member-we all need time to take care of ourselves and the ones we love.