Case Law

A College Park, Maryland man thought he could manage a multimillion-dollar fraud empire from the shadows. Federal agents followed the money — and now Yahya Sowe is heading to prison for more than nine years. His case also carries a warning for any immigrant with a federal criminal conviction.

Two men from Venezuela walked up to a bank ATM in Lincoln, Nebraska — and walked away with cash that wasn't theirs. They were part of a criminal network tied to one of the most dangerous gangs in the Western Hemisphere. Now, both are heading to federal prison for six and a half years.

In one day, the Supreme Court issued two rulings that could reshape immigration in the US for years. One makes it legal to physically block asylum seekers from even asking for protection at the border. The other could strip Temporary Protected Status — known as TPS — from more than 500,000 immigrants living in the US, some for decades. If you or someone you know has TPS, the clock is now ticking.

Kansas gave undocumented students the same low tuition as in-state residents — a benefit some U.S. citizens living out of state could not get. Now the federal government says that was illegal, and a court agreement could end it permanently. If you or your child attends a Kansas college as an undocumented student, your tuition bill may be about to change.

A man from Honduras built a shadow payroll empire that moved $89 million in cash — and helped hundreds of workers get paid off the books. For seven years, the scheme ran quietly through shell companies in the construction industry. Now, Mario Flores is heading to federal prison for eight years, and the case is sending a warning across the country.

A 2025 precedent now allows asylum applications to be denied solely for being incomplete — and prosecutors are combining it with a 2015 ruling to argue that a more detailed story filed later is an entirely new case, damaging your credibility.

For years, asylum seekers walked up to the US border expecting the law to protect them. The Supreme Court just changed that. In a 6-3 decision, the justices gave the Trump administration the power to stop migrants from ever setting foot on US soil — the very step that triggers the legal right to ask for asylum.

In a single day, the US Supreme Court issued two rulings that shook the lives of more than 350,000 immigrants living legally in the United States. Haitians and Syrians with Temporary Protected Status — people who had permission to live and work here — are now at risk of deportation. At the same time, the court gave border officials the power to turn away asylum seekers before they even set foot on US soil.

The Supreme Court just ruled that the government can take away your green card before you are even charged with a crime. At the same time, a federal appeals court expanded fast-track deportation to immigrants anywhere in the US who cannot prove two years of residence. If you have a green card or are in removal proceedings, this week's news changes the ground beneath your feet.

A federal court case called MacHie v. USCIS is drawing attention from immigration lawyers across the country. It raises a question that thousands of immigrants in the US face right now: can the government move to deport you while your green card application is still pending? The answer could affect your future in the United States.

The Trump administration sued Los Angeles to force the city to help ICE with deportation operations. A federal judge just threw that lawsuit out. For immigrants living in LA and other sanctuary cities, the ruling could matter a great deal — but the fight is not over yet.

A federal court is reviewing how USCIS handles decisions that can end someone's legal status in the US. The case — Ghaleb v. USCIS — is not just about one person. Its outcome could change how immigrants across the country challenge green card denials and fight deportation.

ICE arrested him. But did they do it legally? That is the question at the heart of Long v. Immigration and Customs Enforcement — a case that could change how immigrants fight deportation across the United States. If courts find that ICE violated proper arrest procedures, it could open the door for thousands of people in removal proceedings to challenge their cases.

A federal court took on a case that directly challenges how USCIS makes decisions on green card applications. For thousands of immigrants waiting on approvals — or dealing with unexpected denials — the outcome could change everything. Here is what you need to know.

A federal immigration appeals court just issued a ruling that could change the outcome for thousands of people fighting deportation in the US. The case — Emrit v. Board of Immigration Appeals — puts a spotlight on what immigration judges must do when someone presents evidence in their defense. If you are in removal proceedings right now, this decision may affect your next step.