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How to Prepare for Immigration Court in 2026: A Step-by-Step Guide from a Deportation Lawyer

How to Prepare for Immigration Court in 2026: A Step-by-Step Guide from a Deportation Lawyer

Immigration Enforcement in the U.S.: From Trump to Today, and What New Yorkers Need to Know

Immigration Enforcement in the U.S.: From Trump to Today, and What New Yorkers Need to Know By Alena Shautsova, New York Immigration Lawyer 📞 Contact: 917-885-2261 Immigration enforcement in the …

How Minnesotans’ Resistance Changed the ICE Surge — And What It Means for Immigration Enforcement

Immigrant communities, everyday Minnesotans, labor unions, clergy, activists, local leaders, and nationwide supporters did not stand down when the federal government sent thousands of ICE and Border Patrol agents into …

Understanding Criminal-Related Waivers on USCIS Form I-601| USA Immigration Lawyer

Understanding Criminal-Related Waivers on USCIS Form I-601

Understanding Your Constitutional Rights and the Alex Pretti Minneapolis Shooting

Understanding Your Constitutional Rights and the Alex Pretti Minneapolis Shooting

Matter of D-G-B-L-, 29 I&N Dec. 392 (BIA 2026): New Clarification on the Serious Nonpolitical Crime Bar and Duress

  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

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

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

Deportation Defense and Cancellation of Removal: A Lifeline After Years in the United States

  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 …

New York Immigration Lawyer Explains: What Trump’s 2026 Immigration Crackdown Means for You

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 …

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