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A powerful group of immigration lawyers just took the US government to court — and the outcome could change how millions of immigration cases are handled. The American Immigration Lawyers Association is suing the agency that runs US immigration courts, saying its policies are denying people a fair chance to fight deportation. If you have a court date coming up, this is news you need to understand.

Two brothers in Portland died after taking counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl. The woman who sold those pills just received a 100-month federal prison sentence. For immigrants, this case is a stark reminder: a drug conviction in the US can cost you not just your freedom — but your right to stay in the country.

A man from Downers Grove, Illinois, promised immigrants he could get them asylum — but he was not a lawyer, and the documents he filed were fake. On May 7, 2026, a federal judge sentenced Jose Gregorio Sosa Cardona to nine years in prison. His case is a warning for anyone going through the asylum application process in the US.

Millions of immigrants living in the US on temporary visas have long been able to apply for a green card without leaving the country. On May 22, 2026, USCIS changed that. A new policy memo tells officers to treat inside-the-US green card applications as rare exceptions — not the norm.

Two earthquakes tore through Venezuela, killing more than 1,000 people and leaving thousands without homes or basic supplies. As international aid efforts ramp up, New York City is responding in its own way — turning local restaurants and businesses into emergency donation hubs. Here is exactly how you can help right now.

Aby was sitting at her desk in Brooklyn when the news arrived: the Supreme Court had just protected her baby son's right to be an American. For months, she had feared her child could grow up undocumented — just like her. On Tuesday, the nation's highest court said that will not happen.

A package from Hong Kong looked ordinary enough — until CBP officers in Louisville opened it and found 375 fake luxury watches worth more than $54 million on paper. The shipment was headed straight to a home in New York. This case is a reminder of how counterfeit goods move quietly through the mail system — and what happens when they get caught.

A man living illegally in the US filed 242 fake work permit applications — and 66 people actually received those permits before anyone noticed. Now all 66 work permits have been revoked, and the people who used them face deportation. This case shows how immigration fraud can destroy the lives of both the victims and the people who trusted the wrong person.

Nine people were kidnapped, tortured, and killed in Nevada and California — all in about one year. A federal jury in Las Vegas just convicted three MS-13 gang members for those murders. Each man now faces mandatory life in prison without parole.

On a single Friday in June 2026, CBP officers at two different Texas bridges stopped two trucks — and found a combined $72 million worth of methamphetamine hidden inside. One shipment was labeled as plastic. The other came from Reynosa, Mexico. Both are now the subject of federal criminal investigations.

A Mexican man extradited from Mexico has pleaded guilty to helping run a smuggling network that moved up to 3,000 people across the US-Mexico border — charging each migrant up to $12,000 for the crossing. The operation spanned countries from Afghanistan to Ecuador and generated as much as $30 million. For the migrants caught in the middle, the legal consequences are still unfolding.

The Department of Justice just sued two more states — Massachusetts and Rhode Island — to strip in-state tuition and scholarships from undocumented students. It's the 12th lawsuit in a series that has already succeeded in four other states. If courts rule the same way here, thousands of students could face much higher college costs overnight.

A Kentucky man trusted to babysit a young girl used that access to abuse her — and then shared videos of the abuse with strangers around the world. On June 18, 2026, a federal judge sentenced him to 34 years in prison. The case is a reminder of how online platforms are now a key tool both for predators and for the investigators who catch them.

Six workers from the Philippines came to the Northern Mariana Islands expecting jobs and fair pay. Instead, they were forced to work without pay, live in degrading conditions, and had their passports taken away. Their employer just received his sentence — and it took over a year of federal investigation to get there.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has brought millions of fans to US cities — and scammers are right there with them. Fake tickets, phishing apps, and illegal surge pricing are already hitting fans across the country. Here is what you need to know to keep your money and personal information safe.

A. B. spent five years being sexually harassed and exploited at a Manhattan shoe factory — too afraid to speak up because of her immigration status. A federal program called DALE was supposed to give workers like her a work permit and protection from retaliation. The Trump administration shut it down before her lawyers could file her application.

At least 920 people are dead after earthquakes struck Venezuela, and now Venezuelan immigrants in Miami are fighting to keep their legal status in the US. At the same time, ICE has recorded its 20th detention death this year — and the United Nations is demanding answers. Here is what is happening and what it means for you.

The US Supreme Court just stripped legal protections from an estimated 350,000 Haitian and 6,000 Syrian immigrants who have lived and worked in the US for years — in some cases, decades. The government's message is blunt: get a green card or get on a plane. For hundreds of thousands of families, the clock is now running.

Federal immigration agents killed two Minnesota residents and deported hundreds more during Operation Metro Surge earlier this year. The neighbors who organized to survive those raids are now preparing for a different fight — protecting the November 2026 midterm elections from what they fear could be an attempt to steal them.

A truck carrying what looked like plastic pellets crossed into Laredo, Texas — but CBP officers weren't convinced. Inside, they found over 1,100 pounds of methamphetamine worth more than $10 million. The June 15, 2026 bust is one of the largest drug seizures at this busy commercial crossing.