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CBP Home Self-Deportation: How the Exit Bonus Works and the Legal Risks
DHS now offers a $3,000 exit bonus to people who self-deport through the CBP Home app. How it works, who can use it, and the legal risks before you leave.
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The End of CHNV Parole: Court Rulings and What Parolees Can Do
DHS ended CHNV parole for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans. The Supreme Court stay, the First Circuit ruling, work permits and options.
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ICE Check-Ins: Orders of Supervision, Recognizance, ATD and What to Bring
What an ICE check-in is, how to schedule one online, I-220A and I-220B release conditions, ATD-ISAP, address rules, and what missing a check-in can mean.
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Prosecutorial Discretion in Immigration Court: What It Is and Where It Stands Now
How ICE prosecutors use discretion in immigration court (dismissal, termination, administrative closure) and the policy in force as of 2026.
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TPS by Country: Status, End Dates and Federal Register Notices
Which countries still have TPS as of October 6, 2026, which were terminated, the end or termination date for each, and the Federal Register notice to read.
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DHS Proposes a $103,265 Fee on Every H-1B Cap-Subject Petition
A DHS proposed rule would add a $103,265 fee to every H-1B cap-subject petition, on top of all other fees. Who would pay, what is exempt, and what is next.
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New DHS Rule: Children Born to Foreign Government Employees Can Register as Permanent Residents
A DHS interim rule, effective Sept. 4, 2026, lets U.S.-born children of foreign government employees register as permanent residents on Form I-485.
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Baton Rouge Immigration Court: Opening, Address and the Judges EOIR Has Assigned
EOIR opened the Baton Rouge Immigration Court in October 2025 and has since assigned four new judges there. Address, hours and what it means for you.
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Federal Judge Makes Limits on ICE Hold Rooms at 26 Federal Plaza Permanent
A federal judge in Manhattan made permanent the limits on ICE hold rooms at 26 Federal Plaza: space, sleep, food, medical care and calls to lawyers.
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New Immigration Judges at Georgia's Atlanta and Stewart Immigration Courts in 2026
EOIR assigned 14 new judges to Georgia's three immigration courts in 2026. Who they are, which court hears detained cases and what to do.
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New Immigration Judges for Chicago, Detroit and Indianapolis: What Changes for Your Case
EOIR named new immigration judges for Chicago, Detroit, Indianapolis, Kansas City and Cleveland in July–September 2026. What it means for your case.
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23 New Immigration Judges for Dallas and the Fort Worth Adjudication Center
From October 2025 to September 2026, EOIR assigned 17 new judges to the Dallas Immigration Court and 6 to Fort Worth. Who they are and what it means.
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EOIR Names 18 New Judges to Houston's Three Immigration Courts
EOIR assigned 18 new judges to Houston's Jefferson Street, Greenspoint Park and S. Gessner Road courts from October 2025 to September 2026. Who they are.
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Memphis Immigration Court and Louisville Hearing Location: The New Judges EOIR Announced
EOIR has announced 17 new judges for the Memphis Immigration Court and its Louisville hearing location since October 2025. Who they are and what it means.
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New Immigration Judges for New York, New Jersey and New England Courts, July–September 2026
From July to September 2026, EOIR named new immigration judges for courts in New York, New Jersey and New England. Who went where and what to check.
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Orlando Immigration Court: The 17 New Judges EOIR Assigned Since October 2025
EOIR has announced 17 new judges for the Orlando Immigration Court since October 2025. Who they are, when each began, and what it means for your case.
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15 New Immigration Judges Join the San Antonio, Laredo and Harlingen Immigration Courts
EOIR assigned 15 new immigration judges to the San Antonio, Laredo and Harlingen courts from October 2025 to September 2026. Who they are and what to do.
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New Immigration Judges at the San Diego, Otay Mesa and Imperial Immigration Courts in 2026
EOIR named nine judges to the San Diego, Otay Mesa and Imperial immigration courts in 2026. Who they are, when they started, and what to check.
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New Immigration Judges at the Seattle, Tacoma and Portland Immigration Courts (October 2025 to September 2026)
EOIR has named nine judges to the Seattle, Tacoma and Portland immigration courts since October 2025. Who they are, when they started, and what to check.
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New Immigration Judges at the Van Nuys, West Los Angeles, Santa Ana and Adelanto Immigration Courts (October 2025 to September 2026)
EOIR named 16 judges to the Van Nuys, West Los Angeles, Santa Ana and Adelanto immigration courts since October 2025. Who they are and what to check.
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New Immigration Judges for the Virginia and Maryland Courts Near Washington, D.C.
EOIR named new immigration judges for Sterling, Annandale, Hyattsville and Richmond from July to September 2026. Who they are and what to check now.
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Salt Lake City Immigration Court: The New Judges EOIR Announced from October 2025 to September 2026
EOIR named four immigration judges and three temporary judges for the Salt Lake City Immigration Court in a year. Who they are and what to check.
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Federal Court Lets Two Fort Snelling Hearing-Access Claims Proceed but Denies an Injunction
On September 3, 2026, a federal judge let two public-access claims about Fort Snelling immigration hearings proceed but refused a preliminary injunction.
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Concord Immigration Court Adds 10 New Immigration Judges in 2026
EOIR named 10 new immigration judges to the Concord Immigration Court from February to August 2026, as Concord took over the San Francisco court's docket.
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