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The federal government called them violent criminals who tried to run down immigration agents with their cars. DHS posted their names and faces on social media. Then, one by one, the cases fell apart. A Guardian review of 26 DHS-promoted "vehicle attack" cases found only one assault conviction — and a clear pattern of accusations that collapsed under basic scrutiny.

ICE agents are reportedly arresting the relatives who show up to collect migrant children from federal shelters — lawyers say the children are being used as bait. At the same time, deportation orders in New York City more than doubled in June 2026, hitting a record high nationwide. These two stories together signal a sharp escalation in enforcement that touches families, sponsors, and even green card holders.

A federal appeals court reversed the order freeing Mohsen Mahdawi, a Columbia University pro-Palestinian activist and green card holder, clearing the way for the government to re-arrest him. The Second Circuit ruled Tuesday that the Vermont judge who freed Mahdawi had acted too soon — before Mahdawi had gone through the full immigration court process. The decision follows the same logic the court used earlier this year against Mahmoud Khalil, and it raises urgent questions for any green card holder facing removal proceedings based on their speech.

You got a Notice to Appear in immigration court, and the clock is running. A recent federal court decision — Torres-Casas v. Blanche — is giving immigration attorneys a new tool to challenge deportation cases where the government did not follow proper procedures. Here is what it means for people fighting removal right now.

A federal court issued a decision in N.S. v. Hughes on July 22, 2026. The case pits an immigrant — identified only by initials to protect their privacy — against a government official. Depending on what the court ruled, this decision could change how similar cases are handled across the country.

You applied for asylum and have been counting on your work permit to arrive within 30 days. In April 2026, USCIS rewrote the rules — and then accidentally deleted part of them. On July 21, 2026, the agency quietly published a correction, and what it says matters for every asylum seeker waiting on an EAD.

A new federal rule scheduled to take effect on September 18, 2026 could make it harder to get a green card if you use food stamps, Medicaid, or housing assistance. The Department of Homeland Security issued the final rule on July 16, replacing a narrow list of countable benefits with a broad "totality of circumstances" standard. Advocates warn that up to 950,000 people may drop essential benefits out of fear — even if they don't need to.

What if ICE arrests you on your way to visit your mother — and you have a green card? That is exactly what happened to Salah Sarsour, a Milwaukee mosque president and permanent resident of nearly three decades. He spent more than 80 days in federal immigration detention before a federal judge ordered his release, and the government is still trying to deport him.

You're driving to work on a Tuesday morning when police pull you over — and then hand you to ICE. That scenario is no longer rare. Federal immigration agents arrested 43,138 people in June 2026, the highest monthly total since President Trump took office, and the arrests are happening quietly: at jobs, outside homes, and during routine traffic stops.

You pled guilty to a state charge years ago, served your time, and got on with your life. Now immigration authorities say that conviction makes you deportable. The July 2026 ruling in State v. Bey shows exactly how that can happen — and why every non-citizen with any criminal record needs to act before an immigration notice arrives.

What happens if you lied on your naturalization application — even years ago? The Department of Justice answered that question in July 2026 by filing court complaints to strip citizenship from 10 naturalized Americans. The cases involve child sexual abuse, Medicare fraud, cocaine trafficking, and identity fraud — and officials say more complaints are coming.

Can the US government take away your citizenship after you already have it? Yes — and in June 2026, it did exactly that to 17 people. USCIS and the Department of Justice filed denaturalization lawsuits in federal courts across the country, targeting naturalized citizens accused of hiding serious crimes during their naturalization process.

A man detonated an incendiary device at the entrance of 26 Federal Plaza in Manhattan on Monday morning, injuring four people. That building is where thousands of immigrants go every week for immigration court hearings and USCIS appointments. As of Monday afternoon, it was unclear whether those proceedings would continue as scheduled.

You tried calling your family in Venezuela on June 24, 2026 — and the lines were dead. For thousands of Venezuelans in New York City, that silence was the beginning of a weeks-long crisis. Now, their restaurants and catering businesses have become the front line of disaster relief — and a platform to demand the US government restore TPS protections for Venezuelans.

Millions of immigrants in the US have valid work authorization but don't know all the ways they can legally earn income. Traditional jobs are one option — but contract platforms and gig work may also be open to you, depending on your status. Choosing the wrong path could put your immigration case at risk.

You applied for a green card and used SNAP benefits or a housing voucher to get by — now the US government may use that against you. A newly expanded "public charge" rule could make those programs a reason to deny your application for lawful permanent residency. At the same time, ICE is still arresting people at New York City immigration courts, even after a judge ordered it to stop.

An immigration case under the name Marriage of G.E. & I.D. was decided in July 2026. It touches one of the most scrutinized areas of US immigration law: whether a marriage is real enough to earn a spouse a green card. For thousands of couples in mixed-status relationships, cases like this one shape what evidence USCIS and immigration judges expect to see.

ICE officers fatally shot two men during traffic stops — six days apart — with no body-camera footage of either incident. Now, border czar Tom Homan says ICE officers will be required to wear body cameras during vehicle stops. For immigrants across the US, the back-to-back killings have raised urgent questions about what rights you have if ICE pulls you over.