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Learn how immigrants can vacate or modify a criminal conviction to avoid deportation. Steps, legal standards, and expert guidance explained.

What if your visa interview is done, but months pass with no answer — can you sue the government to force a decision? A federal court in Washington, D.C. ruled in October 2026 that six months of administrative processing is not long enough to prove unreasonable delay, dismissing a lawsuit brought by a Russian family whose employment-based immigrant visa application had been stuck since a December 2024 consular interview in Belgrade, Serbia.

USCIS terminated Agnes Mukantagara's refugee status in 2016, claiming she participated in the Rwandan genocide — allegations she denied. When she tried to fight back in federal court, the government said no court had the power to review that decision. In October 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit ruled that federal courts can review USCIS refugee status terminations, reversing a dismissal that had left Mukantagara and her son without a judicial remedy.

Immigrant victim of crime or domestic violence? Learn how U Visa, T Visa, and VAWA can protect you and lead to a green card. Steps, eligibility, and forms.

Learn if your ICE detainer is lawful and how to challenge it under the Gonzalez v. ICE class action settlement. Know your rights now.

Arrested by ICE? Know your rights: right to remain silent, right to an attorney, and how to fight deportation. Step-by-step guide for immigrants.

Missed the 1-year asylum deadline in the US? Learn the legal exceptions, how to file Form I-589, and what steps to take to protect your case.

A 59-year-old green card holder was arrested at the Del Rio International Bridge in Texas on September 28, 2026, after CBP officers found over 64 pounds of methamphetamine hidden in his van. For lawful permanent residents, a drug trafficking arrest is not just a criminal matter — it can permanently end their right to live in the United States.

Julian Curo-Churata, a 47-year-old man from Peru, died in ICE custody on September 29, 2026, at a hospital in Monroe, Louisiana — less than two weeks after an immigration judge denied his request for relief and voluntary departure. The cause of death is not yet known; an autopsy is pending. His case raises questions about medical care and oversight inside immigration detention facilities.

A federal grand jury in Minneapolis indicted ten non-citizens on September 24, 2026, for voting illegally in US elections — some as recently as August 2026. ICE and USCIS led the investigation. Convictions on these charges can result in prison time and deportation, even for long-term residents.

At least 65 asylum seekers with US immigration court protection orders have been forcibly sent to Equatorial Guinea — a country they had never lived in — where the State Department's own reports say torture occurs in every prison nationwide. One man, held in a hotel room under armed guard since November 2025, was told mid-flight while shackled that he was not going to another US facility. Human Rights First and EG Justice say the US Supreme Court has allowed these transfers to continue while it rules on the policy.

Got an order of removal? Act within 30 days. Learn your legal options — appeal, reopen, stay of deportation — step by step.

Learn how to appeal an immigration judge denial to the BIA and federal courts. Key deadlines, forms, and legal grounds explained.

Learn how to request an immigration court continuance, what qualifies as good cause, and what steps to take to postpone your hearing date.

What happens if your child's in-state tuition depends on a state policy the federal government says is illegal? In October 2026, the Department of Justice sued the University of Delaware, arguing its policy of granting in-state tuition to undocumented residents while denying the same rate to out-of-state US citizens violates federal law. It was the DOJ's 26th such lawsuit — and more states are in its crosshairs.

Your case went back to immigration court after a BIA appeal — but the judge issued a new decision without ever calling you in for another hearing. In October 2026, the Board of Immigration Appeals ruled in Matter of C-M-H-H- that this is legally permitted: once the BIA remands a case, the immigration judge regains full jurisdiction and may decide it on the existing record, with no new hearing required, as long as the respondent already received a fair opportunity to present their case.

What if the next California governor decides whether your city cooperates with ICE — or fights back? On September 24, 2026, Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton faced off in the only scheduled debate before California's November 3 general election, clashing sharply on immigration. For the millions of immigrants living in California, the outcome of this race has direct consequences for deportation defense, local enforcement, and state-level protections.

ICE at your door? Know your rights: don't open without a warrant, stay silent, contact an immigration attorney immediately.

Know your rights if ICE arrests you. Learn what agents can and cannot do, key legal protections, and steps to take during an ICE encounter.

Learn how a criminal conviction can trigger deportation, visa denial, or a bar to citizenship. Key crimmigration rules explained.