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Immigration news and analysis from Carlos Maury Law.
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Denver and Aurora Immigration Courts: 13 New Judges Announced in 2026
EOIR announced 13 judges for the Denver and Aurora immigration courts between February and August 2026. Who they are and what to check if you have a case.
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Eloy and Florence Immigration Courts in Arizona Get Five New Immigration Judges
EOIR assigned five new immigration judges to the Eloy and Florence, Arizona, immigration courts from May to August 2026. Who they are and what to check.
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El Paso Immigration Court: The 10 New Judges EOIR Assigned Since October 2025
EOIR has assigned 10 new judges to the El Paso Immigration Court since October 2025. Who they are, how El Paso differs from El Paso SPC, and what to do.
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New Immigration Judges at the LaSalle, Oakdale and New Orleans Immigration Courts
EOIR assigned 13 new judges to the LaSalle, Oakdale and New Orleans immigration courts from October 2025 to August 2026. Who they are and what it means.
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Otero Immigration Court in New Mexico: Three New Judges and the Federal Lawsuit Over the State's Detention Law
EOIR assigned three new immigration judges to the Otero court in New Mexico in 2026. The U.S. also sued New Mexico over HB9, its immigration detention law.
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ICE Arrests at Manhattan Immigration Courts: What the Federal Court Ordered
A federal judge ordered ICE to explain its arrests at Manhattan immigration courts. ICE's July 31, 2026 sworn answer describes a new case-by-case review.
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New Immigration Judges at the Conroe and Pearsall Detained Courts in Texas
EOIR named seven new immigration judges for the Conroe and Pearsall detained courts in Texas in 2026. Who they are, which facilities, and bond hearings.
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Miami and Krome Immigration Courts: New Judges in 2026 and the Detention Centers Krome Covers
EOIR assigned eight new judges to the Miami Immigration Court and two to Krome in 2026. Who they are, which detention centers Krome covers, and what to do.
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USCIS Can Now Send Asylum Cases to a Judge Without an Interview
A USCIS interim final rule, effective immediately, lets asylum officers refer affirmative asylum cases to an Immigration Judge without an interview first.
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Court Pauses Some USCIS Policies on TPS Work Permits and the Asylum Fee
A federal court stayed parts of USCIS's H.R. 1 rollout: extended TPS work permits keep their prior expiration, but the annual asylum fee is still due.
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Batavia Immigration Court Closes: Pending Cases Move to Buffalo
EOIR closed the Batavia Immigration Court on July 24, 2026. Pending cases moved to the Buffalo court by video. Here is where to file and what to check.
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DHS Rescinds the 2022 Public Charge Rule — New Form I-485 Coming
DHS rescinded the 2022 public charge rule, so officers weigh all factors case by case. It takes effect Sept. 18, 2026, and requires a revised Form I-485.
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Green Card Interviews Now Happen in Your Country of Residence
Immigrant visa (green card) applicants now interview in their country of residence, or nationality if requested. Learn the rule and its exceptions.
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New Rule: Apply for Your U.S. Visa in Your Home Country
Since July 2026, nonimmigrant visa applicants should interview in their country of nationality or residence, with some exceptions and fee and wait traps.
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Court Strikes Down Trump Citizenship Order
In Trump v. Barbara, the Supreme Court struck down the order ending birthright citizenship. What it means for families.
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Cancellation of Removal: A Plain-English Guide
Cancellation of removal can stop a deportation and grant a green card. Who qualifies under the law, the two types, and what the statute actually requires.
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Immigration Bond Hearings: How Release From Detention Works
A bond can mean release from immigration detention while the case continues. Who qualifies, mandatory detention, and the $1,500 minimum.
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Removal Proceedings: What Happens in Immigration Court
Removal proceedings are how the government seeks to deport someone and how you defend. Learn your rights, the judge's role, and the burden of proof.
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The Notice to Appear: The Document That Starts a Deportation Case
Removal proceedings begin with a Notice to Appear (NTA). Learn what it must contain, the address rule that can decide a case, and time to find a lawyer.
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Withholding of Removal: Protection When Asylum Isn't Available
Withholding of removal can stop deportation to a country where life or freedom is threatened, even if asylum is barred. What it protects and its limits.
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Asylum in the U.S.: Who Qualifies and the One-Year Deadline
Asylum protects people who fear persecution at home. Who can apply, the strict one-year deadline, what you must prove, and the exceptions the law allows.
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Guam Marriage-Fraud Case: What It Means
A Guam visa fraud case ended in criminal sentences. What marriage fraud means under U.S. law and what to do if you're worried about an I-751.
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Temporary Protected Status (TPS): How It Works
TPS lets nationals of certain countries live and work in the U.S. when it is unsafe to return. Why countries are designated and what protection TPS gives.
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USCIS Opens New Atlanta Asylum Office
The new USCIS Atlanta Asylum Office serves Georgia and Alabama starting July 8, 2026. What it means for affirmative asylum applicants and next steps.
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