Direct Answer: If your immigration case was administratively closed, the June 2026 Texas ruling does not automatically reopen it. However, DHS may seek to recalendar previously closed cases by filing a Motion to Recalendar. Administrative closure is not the same as termination and does not permanently end removal proceedings. Check your EOIR case status, update … Read More
Quick Answer: DHS may send certain asylum cases directly to immigration court without a USCIS interview when the initial Form I-589 review reveals potential legal barriers, such as statutory bars, late filing, or eligibility concerns. A direct referral is not an asylum denial, but it moves the case into formal court proceedings. To protect your … Read More
If you currently hold Temporary Protected Status(TPS), you are likely navigating a wave of conflicting news. Headlines regarding “terminations” are frequent, and for many families, the fear of losing work authorization and legal protection is a daily burden. However, as of May 2026, the legal landscape is defined by a tug-of-war between administrative policy and … Read More
Introduction: When the Odds Feel Impossible Asylum cases in the United States are harder to win than they’ve ever been. National grant rates have fallen to around 7% in recent months. Immigration courts are overwhelmed. Immigration Judges are being fired en masse. Delays stretch into years. For many families, the wait alone feels unbearable, not … Read More
If you hear a knock at your door and worry it might be Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), you are not alone. Many immigrants and their families ask: Can ICE enter my home without a warrant? The short answer is: No. ICE generally cannot enter your home without your permission or a valid judicial warrant … Read More
Is your immigration case frozen because of the immigrant visa ban?
Not necessarily. The current immigrant visa ban only pauses certain immigrant visas processed at U.S. consulates abroad. It does not stop adjustment of status cases inside the United States or nonimmigrant visas. Here’s what families need to know in 2026.
What to do if someone you know is detained by ICE? Things can move quickly once a person is detained. ICE can arrest someone at their house, at their workplace, on the street, or they can place an “ICE hold” on those who are detained in a local jail for criminal or other proceedings. If … Read More
What are Removal Proceedings? Removal Proceedings means that the U.S. Government is seeking to remove you from the country. Generally, you will receive a hearing notice through a letter in the mail. The letter will provide the address for the Immigration Court as well as the date and time of the hearing. When a notice … Read More
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