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Federal Court Restores Important ICE Protections for Certain VAWA, U Visa, and T Visa Applicants
A significant federal court ruling has temporarily restored important protections for certain immigrants who have pending applications under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), U visa program, and T visa program. On May 20, 2026, U.S. District Judge André Birotte Jr. issued an important ...Posted on: 08-13-2026
Federal Judge in Massachusetts Temporarily Blocks Effort to Strip Work Permits from Some TPS Holders
In a significant development for immigrants living and working in the United States, a federal judge in Massachusetts, Judge Nathaniel M Gorton, has temporarily blocked parts of a federal policy that would have stripped work authorization from certain individuals with Temporary Protected ...Posted on: 08-10-2026
BREAKING: DHS Rescinds 2022 Public Charge Rule - What Green Card Applicants Need to Know in 2026
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a significant change to U.S. immigration policy by rescinding the 2022 Public Charge Rule. Beginning September 18, 2026, USCIS officers will once again have broader discretion when deciding whether an applicant for lawful permanent residence ...Posted on: 07-21-2026
Supreme Court Delivers Major Ruling On Border Asylum: What Immigrants Need To Know
The Court’s Decision Redefines When a Migrant at the U.S.-Mexico Border May Seek Asylum In a major immigration decision issued on June 25, 2026, the United States Supreme Court ruled 6–3 in favor of the Trump administration in the matter of Mullin v. Al Otro Lado, 609 U.S. (2026). ...Posted on: 07-13-2026
Landmark Supreme Court Victory: Birthright Citizenship Remains Protected
The Supreme Court Rejects an Attempt to Redefine Who Is an American On June 30, 2026, the United States Supreme Court issued a historic decision in the matter of Trump v. Barbara, 609 U.S. (2026), rejecting President Donald Trump’s attempt to restrict birthright citizenship through executive ...Posted on: 07-13-2026
Supreme Court Expands DHS Authority at the Border: What Green Card Holders Need to Know
On June 23, 2026, in the matter of Blanche v. Lau, 609 U.S. (2026), the U.S. Supreme Court issued a significant immigration decision that affects lawful permanent residents (green card holders) returning to the United States after international travel. What Changed? In a 6-3 decision, ...Posted on: 07-01-2026
Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration to End TPS for Haiti and Syria - What You Need to Know
The United States Supreme Court has issued a major immigration decision that could affect more than 350,000 Haitian nationals and over 6,000 Syrian nationals currently living and working in the United States under Temporary Protected Status (TPS), in the matter of Mullin v. Doe, 609 U.S. ...Posted on: 07-01-2026
New Temporary Final Rule Increases Automatic Extension Period for Certain EAD Renewal Applicants
On April 4, 2024, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a significant change impacting employment authorization for certain applicants. The new temporary final rule (TFR) increases the automatic extension period for employment authorization documents (EADs) for eligible ...Posted on: 06-05-2024
Asylum Seekers Lose Work Authorizations and Ability to Support Themselves
On August 25, 2020, a new rule concerning asylum seekers will be put into effect which would block work permits for almost all asylum applicants who arrive at the U.S.-Mexico border. No one who has crossed any other ports of entry into another country is ineligible to apply for a work permit ...Posted on: 06-26-2020
Proposed Amendments to Asylum Law
The Immigration Law world has been shaken up as of late by a proposed memo released with plans to limit who can apply and be approved for asylum. These limitations are so drastic that this proposal is facing criticism from Amnesty International, American Immigration Council, American Immigration ...Posted on: 06-19-2020
DACA Victory
Hope for Dreamers Today we celebrate a BIG WIN on the immigration front! Since 2017 Trump’s administration has been attempting to terminate the DACA program. The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of DACA and this completely restores the program in its full capacity taking new and renewed ...Posted on: 06-19-2020
Waiving Misrepresentation and Fraud
The § 237(a)(1)(H) waiver is a humanitarian waiver for certain individuals who have been placed in deportation proceedings and charged with fraud or misrepresentation. Its function is essentially a form of relief from removal and or deportation . It considers and allows you to defend yourself ...Posted on: 06-16-2020