by tezlawfirm | May 16, 2026 | Immigration
Immigration enforcement hit new heights in 2026. The changes are real and they’re happening now. Starting April 27, 2026, USCIS began requiring enhanced FBI background checks for many immigration applications, including green cards, naturalization, and...
by tezlawfirm | May 15, 2026 | Immigration
The Department of Homeland Security just dropped a bombshell. They’ve appointed David Venturella, a former GEO Group executive, as Acting ICE Director. Immigrant communities across the country are rightfully concerned. This affects millions of people in the U.S....
by tezlawfirm | May 14, 2026 | Immigration
DHS just dropped a bombshell that’ll hit thousands of asylum seekers hard. Starting May 29, 2026, they’re rolling out new fees that could kill your case if you don’t pay up. We’re talking about an Annual Asylum Fee that every pending asylum...
by tezlawfirm | May 14, 2026 | Immigration
Texas Senate Bill 8: How New ICE Cooperation Requirements Affect Immigrants and Families Nationwide in 2026 Texas just flipped the script on immigration enforcement. Texas Senate Bill (SB) 8, which became effective on January 1, 2026, requires that the sheriff of each...
by tezlawfirm | May 13, 2026 | Immigration
Starting May 29, 2026, DHS will hit asylum seekers with the harshest fee penalties we’ve ever seen. Miss your annual asylum fee payment? USCIS won’t send you a friendly reminder. They’ll reject your application immediately, start removal proceedings,...
by tezlawfirm | May 12, 2026 | Immigration
The Trump administration permanently shut down the Office of Immigration Detention Ombudsman on May 6, 2026. This eliminates crucial oversight of detention facilities right when detainee deaths hit historic levels. Thousands of immigrants in detention, their families,...
