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If ICE is trying to deport you, one of your few tools to buy more time costs $155 today. A new government proposal would raise that cost to $755 — almost five times more. The public has until July 6, 2026 to push back.

You spent hundreds of dollars on a USCIS filing fee, waited months for your turn in line — and then USCIS rejected your application because of a signature problem. In 2026, USCIS is enforcing stricter rules about what counts as a valid signature on immigration forms. A bad signature can cost you your filing fee, your place in the queue, and in some cases, a critical deadline.

Miss your immigration court hearing in 2026, and ICE may send you a bill for $18,000 — on top of deporting you. The federal government has proposed a new rule that turns a missed court date into a five-figure debt. For millions of immigrants currently in removal proceedings, the stakes just got much higher.

Hundreds of thousands of immigrants in the US who work legally under special work permits may soon lose that right. The federal government has proposed new rules that would cut off work authorization for parolees, people with deferred action, and immigrants with final deportation orders who were released while waiting for removal. If the rules take effect, the impact could reach into the billions of dollars — and into the daily lives of people who have been working and paying taxes for years.

Federal agents broke up a human smuggling operation in El Paso on May 27, 2026, finding 11 adults and a child hidden inside a stash house. Twelve people were arrested — and the investigation is not over. If you or someone you know is caught up in a situation like this, what happens next can change everything.

Chicago police had a man with a federal deportation warrant in custody — and let him go anyway. ICE tracked him down days later and arrested him in the community. The case is now a flashpoint in the national debate over sanctuary cities and what happens to people caught between local and federal immigration enforcement.

Yes — a green card holder can be deported. This guide explains which crimes and violations trigger removal proceedings, the relief options available, and what to do if you receive a Notice to Appear.

If you are fighting deportation in US immigration court, the rules just changed — and they could cost you more money starting this month. The Department of Justice issued a new rule on <strong>June 11, 2026</strong>, raising and locking in fees for immigration court filings. For asylum seekers and others in removal proceedings, some of these fees can no longer be waived, no matter your financial situation.

On June 3, 2026, President Trump signed an executive order giving customs agents sweeping new powers over who can import goods into the United States. For the first time, both US and foreign importers face the same strict transparency rules — or risk losing their importing privileges entirely. If your business or livelihood depends on moving goods across US borders, this order affects you now.

A fatal crash near Atlanta has put a spotlight on how criminal charges can trigger fast-moving deportation proceedings. ICE issued a detainer against the driver charged with killing a 43-year-old mother — and the county jail is cooperating fully. If you or someone you know faces an ICE detainer after a criminal charge, the clock starts immediately.

On a single Sunday in May, U.S. border officers stopped two cars at Southern California ports of entry — and found over 130 pounds of fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine hidden inside. One driver was a Mexican national. The other was a U.S. citizen. Both now face federal charges.

A Missouri man admitted to recording himself sexually abusing young girls — one as young as 8 or 9 years old — and sharing those images online. On May 19, 2026, a federal judge sentenced Richard James Miller to 50 years in prison. The case shows how a single tip to federal agents can unravel years of hidden abuse.

Dinh Quy Nguyen had a deportation order against him since 1997. For over 15 years, a diplomatic agreement kept ICE from sending him back to Vietnam — so he lived freely in Houston. In May 2026, that protection disappeared, and ICE came to his door.

ICE and U.S. Marshals arrested an alleged Tren de Aragua gang member in upstate New York — but only after local authorities had already released him once, ignoring an ICE detainer. The case puts a spotlight on what happens when local and federal immigration enforcement clash. For undocumented immigrants in New York, it raises an urgent question: what protects you if ICE comes looking?

Seventeen people became U.S. citizens — and now the government wants to take that citizenship away. On June 12, 2026, USCIS and the Department of Justice announced they filed court actions to strip naturalization from people convicted of crimes ranging from child sexual abuse to multi-million dollar fraud. The cases reveal a hard truth: lying during the naturalization process can cost you everything, even years later.

Josue Coreas-Chavez walked out of a New York prison on April 18 — and ICE agents were waiting for him. The 29-year-old Salvadoran man, suspected of ties to MS-13, was arrested on the spot and placed in removal proceedings. His case is a sharp reminder of how quickly deportation can follow a criminal sentence.

A senior ICE official walked through Camp East Montana on June 12, 2026 — and came out calling it a turning point for how the agency runs its detention operations. For the thousands of immigrants held in ICE facilities across the country, the question is simple: will anything actually change? Here is what the visit means and what you can do right now if someone you know is detained.

A Missouri woman was deported after trying to hand her newborn baby to another person — all to pay off a debt to smugglers who brought her into the US. The case unraveled when a concerned person called the police, leading to a joint investigation that ended with an immigration court removal order. It is a stark example of how quickly a criminal arrest can turn into deportation.

A man ICE describes as a confirmed MS-13 gang member was arrested in Palm Beach County, Florida, after living in the U.S. since 2013 — with an active immigration court case still pending. He had a hearing scheduled for April 2027. Now he faces removal proceedings from behind bars. This case is a sharp reminder of how quickly an immigration situation can change — and what rights people in removal proceedings actually have.

A routine traffic stop in Eatontown, New Jersey turned into an international fugitive arrest. ICE officers pulled over a vehicle and discovered one passenger was wanted for murder in Honduras. Now he sits in ICE custody, facing removal proceedings — and his case is a reminder of how quickly an immigration stop can change everything.