The $100,000 H-1B Fee Is Extended for a Year, but It Is Not Being Charged
The extension signed on September 18 keeps the policy alive; it does not switch it back on. A federal court vacated the fee in June and the First Circuit refused to pause that ruling.
Third-Country Deportation: The First Circuit Requires Notice and a Real Hearing
The September 18 ruling in D.V.D. v. DHS does not ban third-country deportations. It requires written notice naming the country and a real chance to say you fear for your life there.
Houston-Area Attorney Charged With Immigration Fraud: How to Verify Your Own Case
The federal case against a Houston attorney leaves a practical lesson for anyone with a pending filing: you do not have to take anyone’s word for whether your application was submitted.
New Rules for Reporting Trafficking of Migrant Children: Why a Delay Can Cost a Protection
At Campos Law Firm, we closely monitor developments in U.S. immigration policy to protect our clients’ rights and future. A federal directive dated September 10, 2026 changed how suspected labor or sex trafficking of migrant children in federal custody is reported. The change sounds administrative, but it has concrete consequences for a child and for […]
ICE Still Has No Confirmed Director: What That Means for Your Case
ICE has gone nearly a decade without a Senate-confirmed director. The news is institutional, but it carries a practical lesson: the agency’s director is not who decides your case.
Data on 4.5 Million Released Migrants: Why the Address You Gave Really Matters
The Associated Press analysis rests on the address each person gave when released. That same address is how the government notifies you, and that is where the real risk sits.
You Have a Pending Asylum Case and a Work Permit. Why Can ICE Still Detain You?
The detention of Denis Javier Palacios Hernandez, a stateless Nicaraguan former political prisoner, exposes a common misunderstanding: a pending asylum case and a work permit are not an immigration status.
ICE Officer Charged Over a Minneapolis Shooting: What the Case Says About Your Rights
Officer Christian Castro faces state and federal charges over the shooting that wounded Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis. The case shows why documenting an enforcement operation can change a file.
Warrantless Immigration Arrests Limited in Southern California: What It Means for You
An order made public on September 17, 2026 requires immigration officers to justify flight risk before arresting without a warrant in California’s Central District. Here is the real scope.
New Form I-485: Your Filing Date Decides Which Rules Apply
USCIS is rolling out the 09/18/26 edition of Form I-485 and will reject the prior edition starting September 18. The date you send your application determines which public charge rules govern your case.
