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El 21 de mayo de 2026, el Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de los Estados Unidos (USCIS) emitió un nuevo memorándum que ha generado preocupación dentro de la comunidad inmigrante. El documento enfatiza que el Ajuste de Estatus, es decir, el proceso para obtener la...
On May 21, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a new policy memorandum emphasizing that Adjustment of Status—the process of obtaining a green card from within the United States—is a discretionary benefit and not an automatic right. While the...
Una reciente decisión de un tribunal federal representa una importante victoria para miles de inmigrantes que tienen solicitudes pendientes de Visa U, Visa T o peticiones VAWA y que enfrentan detención o deportación por parte de Immigration and Customs Enforcement...
A recent federal court decision has provided important protections for immigrants with pending U visa petitions, T visa petitions, and VAWA self-petitions who are facing detention or removal by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). In a landmark decision issued...
Immigrants in the United States are often uncertain about their rights. They may assume that key protections, such as important rules established in the Bill of Rights, only apply to citizens and lawful permanent residents who have green cards. Those facing...
On May 8, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a major policy update regarding deferred action, making it clear that this form of immigration relief will now be treated as an “extraordinary” exercise of prosecutorial discretion and reviewed...
For months, many immigrants arrested by ICE inside the United States after entering without inspection were routinely denied bond hearings and held in mandatory detention under INA § 235(b). That may now change in the Eleventh Circuit. In a major published decision...
Immigration detention isn’t something that most people expect. It usually happens without warning, and it can happen even if someone is pursuing a green card or another form of legal status in the United States. Once a person is in custody, their primary question...
Recent federal policy changes have significantly altered how people can challenge a court's decision. As of March 9, 2026, the Department of Justice has implemented a rule that speeds up the removal process. Under the new law, the time you have to file an appeal is...
Becoming a U.S. citizen is one of the most life-changing steps an immigrant can take. But citizenship is not automatic — it must be earned. One of the hardest requirements to prove is good moral character (GMC), and USCIS has just made this standard stricter than ever...