On June 25, 2026, the Supreme Court allowed the federal government to end TPS for Haitians and Syrians. This explainer provides early information about what we know and what we do not know yet for people who currently hold TPS from Haiti and Syria...
Since a May 22, 2026 USCIS memo, people applying for green cards from within the U.S. are facing a new layer of scrutiny—officers are now encouraged to use their discretion to deny more adjustment of status applications unless there are...
Since May 2026, immigration courts have been scheduling what attorneys are calling “mega master” hearings — sessions where over 100 people are called in at once, often with little to no advance notice. Hearings are being moved up suddenly, and anyone...
The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in the U.S. this June, and millions of fans are expected to attend the games or participate in fan activities. But the excitement comes with real risks. Whether you're flying in from abroad, driving across state...
You may have heard that ICE is trying to get people to "sign for their deportation." This resource explains the various ways that ICE and CBP get people to agree to leave the United States, how to recognize them, and their legal consequences. It also...
This packet includes an FAQ about habeas petitions; instructions for filing a pro se habeas petition for three different common scenarios, as well as a motion to proceed in forma pauperis (waiving the filing fee) and a motion to appoint counsel...
Immigration judges are increasingly denying asylum applications without giving asylum seekers a hearing on their cases by “pretermitting,” or terminating, the asylum claims. This explainer describes two of the primary ways that judges have been...
If Department of Homeland Security officials have abused or mistreated you, you
may be able to sue the United States government under the Federal Tort Claims
Act (“FTCA”).
Si oficiales del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional le han abusado o...
This explainer goes over what the administration tried to change about appealing immigration court decisions in March of 2026; what the federal court stopped from going into effect after advocates sued; and what portions of the rule remain.
Profiting Off Pain: Privatized Detention, Mass Surveillance and the Drive for Immigrant Prosecutions
This report, authored by the American University Washington College of Law - Immigrant Justice Clinic, and the National Immigration Project, argues that prosecutions under Sections 1325 and 1326 both enable and are reinforced by the privatization of...