Case Law

The BIA's August 2026 ruling in Matter of Delcarmen-Lara overturns years of settled practice: leaving the U.S. on advance parole now counts as a departure that can trigger the 3-year or 10-year bar for unlawful presence. Here is what you need to know before you travel.

A federal court issued a decision in the case W.M.M. v. Trump on August 13, 2026. The ruling's full content — who it covers and what it changes — has not yet been made publicly available for clear reporting. Until those details are confirmed, here is what you actually need to know.

What if a court ruling affects your immigration case — but the details aren't public yet? On August 13, 2026, a court issued a decision in Guerrero Orellana v. Moniz. The full scope of that ruling, including who it affects and what it changes, has not yet been made available.

A case identified as Delcarmen-Lara is circulating in immigration legal circles in 2026. The full details of the case are not yet public — but the underlying issue, removal proceedings, affects thousands of immigrants across the US every year. Here is what you need to know about your rights if you are in a similar situation.

A court issued a ruling in K Alain v. CIR on August 12, 2026. The details of the decision — what it holds, who it affects, and what it changes — are not yet publicly available. Until the full ruling is released, it is not possible to say what, if anything, this means for immigrants.

You watch every federal court decision that touches immigration law — because one ruling can change everything. On August 11, 2026, a federal court issued a decision in Duralev v. United States. The details of what the court actually held are not yet public.

A court just issued a decision in Bangs v. Blanche — and if you are in removal proceedings or fighting a deportation order, it may already affect your case. Rulings like this one can change what arguments work in immigration court and what options remain open to you. The problem is that most immigrants only find out about relevant decisions after a deadline has already passed.

California's Attorney General issued Opinion 25-602 in August 2026, ruling that local police in the state cannot legally help ICE arrest and deport residents. For the millions of immigrants living in California — including those in removal proceedings or with pending green card applications — this opinion reshapes what local law enforcement can and cannot do. But federal agents still operate on their own, and knowing the difference could matter enormously.

Thousands of undocumented college students in New York, Connecticut, and Vermont pay in-state tuition rates — a benefit that may soon be taken away. The Department of Justice sued all three states in August 2026, calling those laws a violation of federal statute. Courts have already shut down similar laws in five other states.

A federal court case called Silva v. Rubio is drawing attention from immigration lawyers across the US in 2026. At its core, it is a fight over how far the government can go in deportation proceedings — and whether immigrants in removal cases are getting the due process the law requires. The outcome could affect thousands of people currently fighting to stay in the country.

You received a Notice to Appear and your immigration court hearing is weeks away. You are not sure what arguments can actually stop a removal order — and you have heard that a federal case called Liu v. Noem could change the rules. Here is what that case means for people facing deportation in 2026.

A court ruling in Arizona quietly landed on August 7, 2026 — and most immigrants in the state have not heard about it yet. The case, Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans v. Kristin K. Mayes, could reshape how deportation defense works at the state level. If you are in removal proceedings or facing an ICE arrest in Arizona, this decision is worth knowing about.

You filed your paperwork, showed up to every hearing, and still received a removal order. In August 2026, a federal court took up exactly that kind of fight in Leandro Spindola v. Todd Blanche — a case challenging the U.S. Attorney General over deportation proceedings. The ruling could reshape how courts handle deportation defense for people in similar situations.

You are waiting for your immigration court date, and a new federal ruling lands — one that could change how your case is handled. On August 7, 2026, a federal court issued a decision in United States v. Terry Ferguson. Immigration attorneys are now examining what it means for people in removal proceedings and beyond.

You are in removal proceedings and your next court date is coming up fast. A federal court just issued a decision in Guzman v. Blanche — and immigration attorneys say it raises important questions about how deportation cases must be handled. Here is what you need to know before you walk into that courtroom.