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ICE arrests inside immigration courtrooms aren't banned by law — just paused by internal policy, which can change anytime. Attorney Ilya Fishkin says immigrants with no criminal record have little to fear, but those with a record should consult a lawyer before their hearing.

Thinking about switching your asylum lawyer after a bad second opinion? Immigration attorney Ilya Fishkin warns this could be a trap — some attorneys criticize your current lawyer to steal your case, then blame them if things go wrong.

Immigration attorney Ilya Fishkin warns: using AI to prepare asylum documents is dangerous. It produces confident-sounding but potentially wrong answers — and in asylum cases, that mistake could cost you everything.

You are in removal proceedings and a new court decision just came down — Fulton v. Mullin, issued in July 2026. Court rulings like this one can change the rules of deportation defense overnight. Here is what you need to know right now.

You own a small business in the US, and a federal agency is demanding personal information you are not sure you should hand over. In July 2026, a company called Novedades Y Servicios, Inc. took that exact fight to court against FinCEN — the federal bureau that enforces financial transparency rules. For immigrant business owners, the outcome could affect far more than just paperwork.

Immigration attorney Ilya Fishkin explains what a "visiting judge" status means for your asylum case and exactly what steps to take when no hearing link appears.

Immigration attorney Ilya Fishkin explains what to include — and cut — when writing your asylum story to give it the best chance of success.

Immigration attorney Ilya Fishkin explains why prosecutors appeal nearly every asylum win and what you can do to protect your case.

Immigration attorney Ilya Fishkin explains whether ICE has actually reduced arrests of non-criminal immigrants — and why having a lawyer changes everything.

Immigration attorney Ilya Fishkin explains what documents to gather for your marriage-based green card interview and why you should start collecting them early.

What happens when your immigration judge is in a different city? Attorney Ilya Fishkin explains whether your asylum hearing will be via WebEx or in person.

If your immigration attorney has gone silent for months, your case may be at risk. Here's what attorney Ilya Fishkin says you should know and do.

Immigration attorney Ilya Fishkin explains why a first-draft asylum story is rarely court-ready and what's at stake if it goes unrevised.

Immigration attorney Ilya Fishkin explains how to communicate with your lawyer effectively — and why treating them like a machine can backfire.

ICE agents fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, 52, a Houston construction worker, while he was driving his crew to a job site on Tuesday. Federal agents were looking for someone else entirely, according to Democratic Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia, who cited a briefing from ICE's acting director. Salgado Araujo was weeks away from obtaining legal status — and his family says he knew exactly what to do if immigration agents stopped him.

ICE's Houston office arrested 735 people in May 2026 — and the agency says that number is not unusual. It is what every month looks like. If you live in Southeast Texas and have any open immigration matter, here is what this enforcement pattern means for you.

Dalia has lived and worked legally in the United States for over 25 years. She owns a home, holds a professional job, and has no family left in El Salvador. Now, after a Supreme Court ruling stripped TPS holders of their main legal shield against deportation, she — and nearly one million others — are waiting to find out if everything they built here can be taken away.

Two people received a combined 32 years in federal prison for trafficking a 16-year-old orphan across three states. USCIS — the same agency that processes your green card or work permit — helped investigators crack the case by pulling immigration records and reviewing jail calls. The verdict shows how immigration databases feed directly into federal criminal prosecutions.

You are heading to a construction job before dawn, riding in a van with coworkers, when unmarked vehicles begin following you. That is how Tuesday started for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo — and it ended with him dead on a Houston street, shot by ICE officers. Now the three men who survived are being pressured to sign their own deportation orders before investigators can hear their side of the story.

You are pardoned by your state, your victim has forgiven you, and you believe you have a second chance. Then the federal government deports you anyway. That is what happened to Tou Lue Vang — and his case reveals a hard truth about how little a state pardon means when a federal removal order is still on the books.