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Immigration judges can tell when asylum testimony is scripted, not lived — and the consequences are severe. Learn what red flags trigger suspicion and how to protect your case.

If your stories at the border, asylum office, and immigration court don't match, the consequences can range from fraud findings to losing all immigration benefits forever. Attorney Ilya Fishkin explains why every word you say is recorded — and how it can be used against you.

Oklahoma has required US citizenship to get a liquor license for years — blocking green card holders and other lawfully present immigrants from the industry. On September 8, 2026, the Oklahoma Attorney General ruled that requirement unconstitutional. For immigrants who were turned away, the legal landscape just changed.

Aida Vasquez was locked out of her Chicago condo with no warning — her bags packed, her passports still inside. She fought for months to get her belongings back and won a court order of protection. Then an appeals court took it all away.

A Mexican mother fled cartel threats, her brother-in-law was kidnapped, and an immigration judge believed every word she said. On September 8, 2026, the Seventh Circuit still denied her asylum — because her attorney's appeal brief was too thin to preserve the arguments. The case is a stark lesson in how procedural mistakes can end a case before the facts even get reviewed.

You are locked in a county jail waiting for your immigration hearing — not convicted of anything — and another detainee attacks you. You suffer permanent injuries. Can the jail be held responsible? In September 2026, the full Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals answered that question, and the answer is harder to reach than it was just five years ago.

A federal court in Washington, DC ruled in September 2026 that the State Department properly handled a FOIA request for a child's passport records — and sided with the government. The case started when a father asked for documents his ex-wife submitted to a U.S. consulate in China. It ended with a lesson about what FOIA can and cannot do for immigrants seeking government records.

Claudina Salguero-Arriaza escaped abuse in Guatemala, brought her two children to Nebraska, and won sole custody in court. But the judge refused to make the additional findings her kids needed to apply for a green card — and she had to appeal. In September 2026, Nebraska's appeals court told the lower court to try again.

New York City now has a dedicated office to organize and protect workers — and immigrant workers are explicitly named as a top priority. Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed an executive order on Labor Day 2026 creating the Mayor's Office of Worker Power, the first of its kind in the country. For immigrant workers who have stayed silent about abuse for fear of deportation, this office could change the calculation.

You had your baby in the United States, and you assumed that meant automatic citizenship. Now the State Department has drafted a proposal that could let the government deny your child a US passport — based on your immigration status. The draft, reviewed by Reuters, is the clearest picture yet of how the Trump administration plans to limit birthright citizenship after the Supreme Court blocked its first attempt.

Что делать, если вас остановили на пограничном переходе для дополнительной проверки — даже если вы ни в чём не виноваты? Усиление досмотра на мостах Коломбия и Уорлд Трейд в Ларедо затрагивает всех, кто пересекает границу: и грузовые фуры, и обычных путешественников. Понимать свои права в такой ситуации — не лишнее.

Husband joining wife's asylum case or filing separately? The right choice depends on how similar their stories are — and getting it wrong can trigger serious legal problems, including one-year filing deadline issues.

Your immigration judge is human — and that human factor can override logic and cost you everything. Learn why conservative, cautious behavior in court isn't optional, and what happens when immigrants misread a notice.

Immigration judges in New York are using the Matter of H.A.A.V. precedent to dismiss asylum cases before a full hearing — and the legal foundation of this precedent may be flawed. Here's what every asylum seeker needs to know.

Asylum cases in the US can be dismissed before a full hearing — sometimes with no explanation and a 30-day deadline to act. Immigration attorney Ilya Fishkin explains how it happens and what you must do immediately to avoid a deportation order.

One bad police encounter may not be enough to win asylum — US courts expect proof of systemic failure, not just a single incident. Learn what the Second Circuit actually requires and how to document your case properly.

Losing your asylum case in immigration court isn't the end — appeals to the BIA and federal courts remain options. Attorney Ilya Fishkin explains what comes next and why federal court, though costly, may be where real justice is found.

If your asylum judge's approval rate has dropped, can you delay the hearing and get a better outcome? Immigration attorney Ilya Fishkin explains why postponement is rarely the answer — and what actually works.

A fatal traffic accident can cost you asylum in the US — even if your underlying claim is strong. Learn how criminal convictions trigger the particularly serious crime bar and why full disclosure to your attorney is critical.

A bureaucratic error left a 6-month-old infant in legal limbo while the rest of the family faced deportation — attorney Ilya Fishkin explains what happens when a child is accidentally separated from family in immigration court and how to fight it.