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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. Immigrants and their advocates are
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 September 30, 2025. If these
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 asylum filings, introduce annual fees for pending asylum cases, and update work permit application costs. Stay informed with this essential guide.
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 honorably—by imposing stricter requirements on
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 what you should know and
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) proceedings against someone solely for
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 alone. And no, you’re not
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 Venezuelan) parole program and revoking parole
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 U.S. immigration policy. This move,