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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

What Is Habeas Corpus and How to Use It in Immigration Detention Cases

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

  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 Removes the One-Year Abroad Requirement for R-1 Visa Holders — What It Means for Your Green Card Pathway

Recent immigration news brings good news for R-1 religious workers and the communities that depend on them. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a new rule eliminating the …

VAWA Pathway to a Green Card: How to Prove Shared Residence, Abuse, Legal Marriage, and VAWA-Based Waivers

VAWA Pathway to a Green Card: How to Prove Shared Residence, Abuse, Legal Marriage, and VAWA-Based Waivers

U.S. Pauses Immigrant Visas for Nationals of 75 Countries Starting January 21, 2026 — What This Means for You

Starting January 21, 2026 — What This Means for You U.S. Pauses Immigrant Visas for Nationals of 75 Countries Starting January 21, 2026 — What This Means for You If …

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

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