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Legally reentering the United States is very difficult and attempting to reenter the U.S. after being deported without authorization is a felony under the INA. Depending on the number of previous deportations, someone can be deemed inadmissible for 5, 10...

A federal judge has again declared illegal a new version of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which prevents deportation of thousands of immigrants brought to the U.S. as children. The judge, Andrew Hanen of the Southern District...

Adjustment of status is the process by which a foreign national who is in the United States on a temporary visa can apply for a green card that provides permanent resident status. Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust...

The Supreme Court has rejected a challenge from two Republican state attorneys general to the Biden administration's immigration guidelines that prioritize which noncitizens to deport. The court ruled 8-1 that the states, Texas and Louisiana, did not have the "standing,"...

An order of removal in absentia is a deportation order that is issued by an immigration judge when the respondent (the person facing deportation) does not appear for their hearing. The order is issued even though the respondent was properly...

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a bill into law on July 1, 2023, that will make standard driver's licenses available to noncitizens regardless of immigration status. The law, which takes effect on July 1, 2024, will allow undocumented immigrants to...

Being arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) can be a scary and confusing experience. Here are some important things to remember if you are ever arrested by ICE: Do not resist arrest. Even if you believe the arrest is...

Entry Without Inspection (EWI) is a term used in immigration law to describe the act of entering the United States without being inspected by a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer.  EWI is a serious offense that can result...

A new Florida law targeting undocumented immigrants passed the Senate 27-13 in early May. The new law SB 1718, which Governor Ron DeSantis signed, will take effect on July 1. Some of the key provisions of the new law are...

Removal proceedings are administrative proceedings to determine an individual's removability under United States immigration law. Removal proceedings are typically conducted in Immigration Court by an immigration judge. Yes, in some instances, you can either apply for the first time or...