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During his term as president, the Biden administration extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for many immigrant communities. Unfortunately, TPS immigration news did a dramatic 180 following Donald Trump’s 2025 re-election. The Trump Administration has not only reversed course but begun to strip away longstanding TPS protections, including the Honduras and Nicaragua designations dating back to […]

The rules surrounding immigration shift frequently, but one tenet remains constant: missing your TPS renewal window can jeopardize everything you’ve worked for. If you’re in the United States under temporary protected status (TPS), staying up to date with your re-registration isn’t optional; it’s essential. Each redesignation period or extension granted by the Department of Homeland

During his presidential term, the Biden administration created several programs to enable vulnerable individuals to seek safety in the U.S. through a process called humanitarian parole. The Trump administration promptly attacked these life-saving processes, which have been embroiled in court since, leaving thousands of families in legal and financial uncertainty. At the Law Office of

If you are involved with the U.S. immigration system, you have likely seen references to the alien registration number, often abbreviated as “A-number.” A noncitizen’s A-number, issued to applicants for long-term status in the U.S., serves as the noncitizen’s identifier as they interact with immigration-focused government agencies, like U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), U.S.

If you are not a U.S. citizen but live in the United States, you are likely subject to alien registration requirements. These registration requirements help the U.S. government track noncitizens living within the country. In April 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) introduced changes to the requirements, including creating a new registration form, clarifying

Can my green card be revoked—and could I face deportation?Yes. U.S. lawful permanent residents can lose their green cards and even be deported for reasons including criminal convictions (especially aggravated felonies or crimes involving moral turpitude), abandoning residency (e.g., living abroad without a reentry permit or failing to pay U.S. taxes), or fraud/misrepresentation in the

Temporary protected status (TPS) for Venezuelan nationals underwent significant changes in 2025. Following a series of legal and administrative actions, the Venezuela TPS landscape shifted significantly, and the consequences of misunderstanding your current designation could be serious. At The Law Office of Rosina C. Stambaugh, we’re here to help you understand your rights, avoid costly

💡 Key Takeaways Confirm detention status and location with official resources: A detainee’s whereabouts can be verified through ICE’s Online Detainee Locator, detention facilities, or cooperating local police. Expect defined steps from arrest to immigration court: Typical stages include arrest, detention, processing, a Notice to Appear, and a hearing before an immigration judge. Detention may

One of the early acts of the 2025 Congress was to pass the Laken Riley Act, which compels Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the federal agency responsible for enforcing immigration laws, to take noncitizens charged with certain crimes into federal custody. As a result of the act, ICE has more power to hold individuals in