Case Law

Hamza B. thought his fight was with Alaska's child welfare office. Then immigration status entered the picture. A July 2026 Alaska court decision in Hamza B. v. State of Alaska, Office of Children's Services puts a spotlight on one of the most painful collisions in US law: what happens when immigration enforcement and child custody proceedings hit the same family at the same time.

You have a green card and a years-old Texas conviction you thought was behind you. Now a July 2026 Texas court decision in Thomas Steljes v. the State of Texas is raising new questions about how state criminal rulings affect immigrants. For non-citizens in Texas, the stakes could not be higher.

You are fighting deportation, and you have been doing everything right — showing up to hearings, filing paperwork, waiting. In July 2026, a federal court issued a decision in Hernandez v. Noem that could change the legal ground beneath cases just like yours. Here is what happened and what it means for people in removal proceedings right now.

You got a notice from ICE, and you are not sure whether the government had the legal right to come after you. A federal lawsuit called Oystacher v. Rubio is asking that same question — and the answer could affect how immigration enforcement works for people across the country. Here is what you need to know right now.

More than 50 people died — including unaccompanied children — when a tractor-trailer packed with over 160 migrants crashed in southern Mexico in December 2021. In July 2026, two more men admitted their role in that tragedy. The case shows how human smuggling networks operate and what dangers they create for the very people they claim to help.

A court issued its decision in Mashatti v. Lyons in July 2026, addressing rights in deportation defense cases. For immigrants already facing removal proceedings, rulings like this one can mean the difference between staying in the US and being deported. Here is what you need to know.

A federal court issued its decision in Wazir v. Sanders in July 2026 — a case centered on an immigrant's fight against removal from the United States. The ruling could affect how courts handle deportation defense for others in similar situations. If you or someone you know is in removal proceedings, this decision may matter to your case.

A former Wisconsin judge was convicted of a felony for helping a Mexican immigrant avoid ICE agents inside her own courtroom — and then received only a $5,000 fine instead of prison time. The case is the first of its kind in Wisconsin and sent a clear message: ICE can arrest immigrants at courthouse hearings, even when a judge tries to stop it. If you have an upcoming court date, this ruling directly affects your safety.

You show up to your immigration court hearing — and ICE agents arrest you on the way in. That is not a hypothetical. In July 2026, a federal court issued a ruling in United States v. Ausencio Martinez that puts courthouse ICE arrests under legal scrutiny. For the thousands of immigrants required to appear in court each week, this decision could change the calculus of simply showing up.

A court ruled in July 2026 in a case called People v. Urbina — and immigration lawyers are paying close attention. The decision touches on the rights of immigrants facing deportation, and it could give people in removal proceedings new legal ground to stand on. If you or someone you know is fighting a removal order, here is what you need to know.

A single immigration court case can change how thousands of people fight deportation. United States v. Salvador is one of those cases. If you are in removal proceedings — or worried you might be — this decision could directly affect your options.

Aura Lopez-Lopez went to immigration court expecting a fair hearing — and ended up fighting a removal order that could separate her from her family in the US. Her case, Lopez-Lopez v. Todd Blanche, is now drawing national attention. For millions of immigrants facing removal proceedings, the outcome could matter deeply.

A federal court ruling in Sarr v. Blanche is being closely watched by immigration attorneys across the US. The decision could reshape how immigrants fight deportation in 2026. If you or someone you know is in removal proceedings, this case may directly affect your rights.

Imagine facing a deportation hearing with no lawyer and no one to explain your rights. That is the reality for thousands of immigrants every year. Now a major nonprofit is fighting in court to make sure free legal help stays available inside immigration courtrooms.

Some immigrants who applied for green cards or other benefits say they ended up in immigration court instead of getting an answer on their case. A Massachusetts coalition is now suing USCIS to stop this from happening. The outcome could change how the agency handles applications for thousands of people across the country.