Green Card, Deportation & ICE: Immigration News Today

Two major legal developments this week are shaking the ground for immigrants across the United States. The Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, ruled that the government can strip lawful permanent residents — people with green cards — of their status when they re-enter the US, even if they are only facing criminal charges and have not yet been indicted. Separately, a federal appeals court ruled that the Trump administration can use fast-track deportation (called 'expedited removal') on non-citizens arrested anywhere in the country, not just at the border, if they cannot prove they have lived in the US for two or more years.

New York Fights Back — and Young Immigrants Are at Risk

The Trump administration sued New York State over a new immigration package. New York is fighting back with its own lawsuit, trying to protect a ban on local police signing 287(g) agreements — deals that let local officers act as immigration agents — and limits on officers wearing face coverings while on duty. Both rules are expected to go into effect later this summer of 2026. Meanwhile, a separate report found that young New Yorkers who were granted Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) — a protection for young people who were abused or abandoned — are now facing deportation, as that status offers far less protection under the current administration.

In other court news, a federal judge blocked the Trump administration from using a revamped federal database called SAVE to check voters' citizenship status, ruling that the changes violated privacy rights and made the system less accurate. Another judge quashed six Department of Justice subpoenas targeting Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and other state officials, finding they were meant to 'harass, coerce and retaliate' against officials who limited cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. And in Los Angeles, a judge dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit against the city's sanctuary ordinance, which bars the use of city resources for immigration enforcement.

What to Do

• If you have a green card and any criminal matter — even a minor one — do not travel outside the US until you speak with an immigration lawyer. The new Supreme Court ruling means you could lose your green card at the border when you try to return.
• If you have been in the US for two or more years, gather proof of your residence now: tax returns, leases, utility bills, school records, or pay stubs. This evidence can protect you if you are stopped by ICE under the expanded fast-track deportation rule.
• If you or a family member is detained by ICE, ask about your right to a bond hearing (a hearing where a judge decides if you can be released while your case continues). Do not sign any documents without legal help.
• If you have Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) or are applying for it, lawyers recommend speaking with an immigration attorney as soon as possible, as this status may offer less protection than it did in previous years.