Deportation

Can voting illegally get an immigrant deported? Learn how illegal voting affects immigration status, green card, and removal risk under US law.

Can a non-citizen vote in US elections? Learn the deportation risks, federal laws, and what to do if you voted by mistake.

Luis Sandoval, a 48-year-old Salvadoran man, died at an ICE detention center in Folkston, Georgia on October 23, 2026 — before his first immigration court hearing ever took place. ICE staff found him with a ligature around his neck; emergency responders could not save him. His death raises urgent questions about mental health screening inside immigration detention.

Stopped by Border Patrol? Learn your legal rights during detention, what to say, and the exact steps to protect yourself at the US border.

Know your rights during an ICE arrest. Learn what to say, what to do, and how to protect yourself legally. Key steps for immigrants in the US.

What happens if you refuse to leave the US after a deportation order? Learn the legal consequences, rights, and options available to you.

Learn about naturalized citizen deportation rights, when denaturalization can occur, and what legal protections apply under US immigration law.

Learn how to appeal an immigration court decision to the BIA and file a habeas corpus petition. Deadlines, forms, and steps explained.

ICE has begun arresting undocumented immigrants accused of fraudulently collecting SNAP food assistance benefits — a program Congress designed for low-income U.S. citizens. The agency calls this the first wave of a nationwide operation, with more arrests expected. For any undocumented person who has received government benefits, the risk of arrest and removal proceedings is now direct and immediate.

A Mississippi woman was arrested on October 21, 2026, after allegedly threatening to kill ICE agents and asking how to shoot through body armor. ICE reports an 8,000% surge in death threats against its officers — and the agency is now arresting bystanders who obstruct enforcement. For immigrants with open cases, even being near a confrontation can have serious legal consequences.

Know your rights at interior immigration checkpoints. Learn what ICE agents can ask, when you can stay silent, and how to protect yourself legally.

Can buying or selling counterfeit goods get you deported? Learn how fake goods affect your immigration status, visa, and deportation risk in the US.

Can a green card holder be deported for illegal voting? Learn the deportation risks, key laws, and legal defense steps for LPRs charged with voting unlawfully.

ICE Boston arrested 82 people in southeastern Massachusetts during a single week in September 2026, targeting immigrants with criminal records — including some released by local jails that refused to honor ICE detainers. The agency says more operations are coming. For immigrants with open cases or past removal orders, the risk of arrest in routine enforcement sweeps is now higher than it has been in years.

An off-duty NYPD detective was stabbed seven times in the Bronx on October 2, 2026. ICE says both suspects are Dominican nationals with existing immigration cases — one had an active removal order that New York City declined to enforce months earlier. The case puts a sharp spotlight on what immigration detainers and in absentia removal orders mean for immigrants across the country.