Prerna Lal

Immigration Attorney

The Great Writ Under Siege: Habeas Corpus in the Age of Mass Detention

The battle over immigration detention has reached every federal courthouse in America In the past six months, something remarkable has…

1 month ago

Habeas Corpus Triumphs: Freeing Families from ICE Overreach in One Month

In the face of intensified immigration enforcement across California and the nation, something remarkable is happening in our federal courts.…

2 months ago

What the Impending Government Shutdown Means for Immigration Redux

As of September 30, 2025, Congress has yet to pass essential spending bills to keep the federal government running beyond…

7 months ago

Important Update: New Fees for Asylum Applications and Work Permits in 2025

As of 2025, significant new fees affect asylum seekers and those applying for related immigration benefits. These changes cover initial…

7 months ago

Changing the Rules After Service: How USCIS Is Making Military Naturalization Tougher Than Ever

USCIS’s new guidance on military naturalization is likely to make the process harder for some veterans—even those who have served…

7 months ago

Navigating CBP Secondary Inspection, Searches and Seizures

If U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) subjects you to secondary screening, detention, or demands to search your electronic devices (phone, laptop, etc.), here’s…

1 year ago

Is the U.S. Government Monitoring Your Pro-Palestine Posts?

In the United States, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) does not have the authority to detain or initiate removal (deportation)…

1 year ago

SEVIS Termination? Here Is What You Can Do

If you’re an international student on an F-1 visa and your SEVIS record was just terminated—without warning, without explanation—you’re not…

1 year ago

Trump Administration Ends CHNV and CBP One Program, Revoking Parole for Thousands of Migrants

The Trump administration has taken a major step in its immigration enforcement agenda by ending the CHNV (Cuban, Haitian, Nicaraguan, and…

1 year ago

Trump Administration Pauses Green Cards for Asylees and Refugees: What You Need to Know

The Trump administration has announced a temporary pause on green card applications for certain asylees and refugees, marking another major shift in…

1 year ago