Two Brave Women, 37 and 26 Years Later: How They Got Their Green Cards
María de Jesús arrived at age 5 and waited 37 years; Dulce María waited 26. Both got their green card through a petition filed by a U.S. citizen child.
ICE Agents Shooting at Drivers: A Man Wounded in New York and a Claim Over a Death in Chicago
On October 8, an ICE agent fired at a driver in Marble Hill, New York, with his five-year-old son in the car. The same day, the family of Silverio Villegas González, killed by an ICE agent in 2025, filed a claim against the government.
Judge Orders Return of Egyptian Man Deported to Equatorial Guinea: What It Means If You Have Protection
Ahmed Soliman was protected from removal to Egypt, but he was sent to Equatorial Guinea without real notice and ended up detained there. A federal judge found his due process rights were violated and ordered the government to facilitate his return.
Microsoft, Adobe, and Six IT Firms Suspended From PERM: What Happens to Your Green Card
The government announced it will not accept or process PERM applications from eight tech companies. The move stalls the employment-based green card path for thousands of workers, but it does not cancel H-1B visas. Here is what changes and what to do.
Strikes at ICE Detention Centers: A Peruvian Man Freed in New Jersey, a Growing Protest in Georgia
A federal judge ordered Martín Soto released after eight months in detention, and in Folkston, Georgia, dozens of immigrants began a hunger strike over prolonged detention. What it means for families.
Human Rights Watch Documents 536 Deportations to Africa: What the Report Reveals
An October 8, 2026 Human Rights Watch report documents 536 expulsions from the U.S. to African countries other than people’s home countries, with shackled flights, little notice, and detention on arrival. Here is what it means for you.
Lawsuit Challenges USCIS Over Adjustment of Status: What It Means for Your Green Card
A federal lawsuit in Massachusetts seeks to strike down two USCIS policies: one that penalizes applying for a green card from inside the U.S. and another that allows denials without asking for more evidence. One plaintiff is a Colombian mother who lives in Utah.
Immigration Hearings in DHS Buildings: No Signs and No Public Access
Since September, some immigration hearings have been held in federal offices controlled by DHS, such as FEMA headquarters in Washington and an ICE floor in Manhattan. Attorneys and members of Congress report missing notices and blocked access.
Judge Orders ICE Detainee Released: Old Records Do Not Prove Flight Risk
A federal judge granted habeas corpus to a Peruvian immigrant detained since April 2025, finding that the immigration judge denied bond without explaining why his record made him a flight risk.
DHS Proposes a $70,000 Per-Student OPT Fee: What Changes and What Doesn’t
The Department of Homeland Security proposed charging schools $70,000 for each F-1 student who starts OPT and $30,000 for each later authorization. For now, it is only a proposal.
