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Learn how to read an immigration court decision order step by step — key sections, legal terms, and what to do next. Plain-English guide for immigrants.

Learn how sanctuary city policies limit ICE cooperation, what protections exist for immigrants, and what to do if ICE contacts you.

Know your rights if ICE arrests you or a loved one. Step-by-step guide on what to do when detained, legal protections, and how to find help fast.

A smuggling vessel carrying 23 people was intercepted near Angelfish Creek, Florida on September 15, 2026, by CBP Air and Marine Operations and the US Coast Guard. One Cuban national was arrested as the suspected smuggler; the remaining 22 passengers — from China, Ecuador, and the Dominican Republic — now face removal proceedings. The case highlights the risks migrants face when attempting illegal sea crossings to Florida.

A federal court in Washington, DC, ruled in September 2026 that a 14-year-old Guatemalan boy named Elias — who arrived in the US alone in 2023 fleeing abuse — can continue his legal challenge against deportation. DHS had issued him a Notice to Appear but never filed it with an immigration court, raising serious questions about whether his removal was lawful. The ruling means a federal judge will keep reviewing whether the government violated the rights of unaccompanied minors in removal proceedings.

Can domestic violence victims get asylum in the US? Learn eligibility, required forms, key legal standards, and step-by-step guidance.

Learn what evidence proves persecution in a US asylum case: documents, witness statements, country reports, and expert tips to strengthen your I-589.

Learn how CAT protection works in US immigration, who qualifies, how to apply, and how it differs from asylum. Step-by-step guide for immigrants.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced a $28.7 million vehicle maintenance facility at the Newton-Azrak Border Patrol Station in Murrieta, California. The project, funded by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, replaces a rented off-site garage the station has used since 1997. For immigrants living near the southern border, expanded CBP infrastructure signals continued — and likely intensified — enforcement operations in the region.

Over Labor Day weekend in 2025, federal agencies pulled hundreds of unaccompanied Guatemalan children from shelter beds in the middle of the night and prepared to deport them — without asking a single child if they wanted to go. A federal court blocked the removals and, in September 2026, refused to dismiss the lawsuit, keeping protections in place. The case tests whether the government can bypass immigration court hearings and legal counsel requirements for children in federal custody.

Two Iraqi brothers waited nearly 17 years for family reunification visas after their U.S. citizen brother filed I-130 petitions in 2007. A federal court in Washington, DC dismissed their lawsuit in September 2026 — and one son's visa is still pending. If your family visa case has been stuck for months or years, this ruling shows exactly how hard it is to force the government to act.

In July 2026, half of the 50,000 people detained by federal immigration agents had no criminal record, according to data cited by Republican Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar of Florida. Salazar went public with that figure in a political ad and then repeated her warning on national television, calling out Trump administration advisers for driving a deportation policy that is sweeping up law-abiding immigrants. The fallout is now reshaping the political landscape — and the daily risk calculation for millions of undocumented people living in the US.

Learn the key differences between withholding of removal and asylum in the US — eligibility, benefits, and which protection is right for you.

Prepare for your asylum interview with our step-by-step guide. Learn what questions to expect, how to dress, and what documents to bring.

Asylum denied? Learn your appeal options — BIA, federal court, withholding of removal — and the exact steps to take before your deadline runs out.

ICE Chicago removed Amos Sheik Massaquoi, 55, to Liberia on August 11, 2026, after he spent nearly two decades living in the United States illegally. Massaquoi is believed to have ordered extrajudicial killings, torture, forced labor, and the recruitment of child soldiers during Liberia's civil wars. His case shows that ICE actively pursues individuals suspected of human rights violations abroad — even those who have lived quietly in the US for years.

Nearly 200,000 children have been ordered removed from the US since Trump returned to the White House — double the number from the same period before January 2025. Stephen Miller is coordinating a multi-agency effort across at least five federal departments to speed up those removals. Children as young as toddlers are appearing before immigration judges without lawyers, and potential family sponsors are too afraid of ICE to come forward.

Learn how to get an EAD work permit while your asylum case is pending. Step-by-step guide on eligibility, forms, and filing with USCIS.

Learn how a criminal conviction affects your immigration status in the US — deportation risks, key laws, and steps to protect yourself.

Missed the asylum one-year deadline? Learn the two legal exceptions, required evidence, and step-by-step instructions to file Form I-589 late.