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What Is Habeas Corpus and How to Use It in Immigration Detention Cases Keywords: Immigration lawyer, habeas corpus immigration, immigration detention lawyer, federal habeas corpus, ICE detention, best immigration lawyer …

  Matter of D-G-B-L-, 29 I&N Dec. 392 (BIA 2026): New Clarification on the Serious Nonpolitical Crime Bar and Duress The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) recently issued an important …

USCIS Shocks Immigration Community with January 1 2026 Memo: Pause on Benefits for Nationals from 39 Countries and Review of Refugees Admitted 2021–2025 By Alena Shautsova, New York Immigration LawyerContact: …

Defending Your Green Card in Removal Proceedings After an I-751 Denial

  If you or your loved one is facing deportation proceedings, you may feel overwhelmed, scared, and unsure whether there is any hope left. The truth is this: even if …

As a New York immigration lawyer, I’m seeing one of the most dramatic shifts in U.S. immigration policy in decades. New federal enforcement actions announced for 2026 will impact not …

Naturalization Denials Are Rising: Public Benefits, Affidavit of Support, and Fraud Risks You Must Know If you are applying for U.S. citizenship, you may believe that your past immigration issues …

Domestic air travel used to feel like a routine part of life — a way to visit family, attend school, go to work, or travel between cities. But as of …

As a New York immigration lawyer deeply committed to defending the rights of immigrants and their families, I want to break down a critical immigration news development that could have …

The United States Installs a Complete Ban for Nationals of 19 Countries — What It Means for Immigrants By  NYC Immigration Lawyer  Alena Shautsova, Esq. Contact: 917-885-2261 What just happened: …