Case Law

A federal court once told the US government it could not tear families apart at the border — and that ruling still has teeth in 2026. Ms. L. v. ICE became one of the most cited cases in asylum and deportation defense law. If you or your family is facing removal proceedings, understanding this case could change what happens next.

ICE arrested thousands of people last year — and many of them never got to tell their side of the story. Now, the American Immigration Council is suing ICE, arguing that the agency is violating the rights of people it arrests. The outcome could affect anyone in the US who fears deportation.

When immigrants apply for a green card or asylum, they hand over some of their most sensitive personal information. Now, a Massachusetts coalition is suing USCIS — the agency that handles those applications — over how that data is being shared. For millions of immigrants in 2026, the outcome could change what it means to apply for any immigration benefit.

A federal lawsuit is challenging how immigration courts handle deportation cases across the United States. The American Immigration Council is suing the agency that runs those courts, saying the system is stacked against people who cannot afford a lawyer. If you or someone you know is facing removal proceedings, what happens in that courtroom could change everything.

A man who charged migrants tens of thousands of dollars to cross the US-Mexico border — and then robbed them at gunpoint — has been sentenced to 87 months in federal prison. His operation moved more than 200 people from nearly 20 countries, including children forced to cross dangerous waterways. If you or someone you know paid a smuggler to enter the US, this case has direct consequences for your immigration situation.