immigration court

Many immigrants appear in immigration court without legal representation, which creates significant risk for their future in America or deportation. Experts note that receiving legal help is vital because immigrants are not guaranteed an attorney in these courts, and a study found that 47% were successful in cases where they did have a lawyer. A program coordinating volunteers aims to assist people navigating this complicated legal system.

Immigrants frequently face deportation proceedings without legal representation in immigration court, despite the vital need for counsel to navigate the complicated system. Data shows that individuals who did not have a lawyer were significantly less successful than those who did, highlighting the urgent need for assistance. Coordinator Kamalpreet Chohan leads a program sending volunteer lawyers to help people at these courts.

Unaccompanied migrant minors are left without legal counsel after a contract for legal services expired, forcing them to face deportation proceedings alone in U.S. immigration court. A court hearing related to the issue occurred at the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building in New York City on July 31, 2026.

Ex-Army private Andrew Arrabaca was indicted on an arson charge after setting off an incendiary device outside a Manhattan federal building that houses an immigration court. He has a history of anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity.

Andrew Arrabaca, a former Army private, is indicted on an arson charge for setting off an incendiary device outside a Manhattan federal building that houses an immigration court. The incident is linked to his history of anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity.

A legal services contract for unaccompanied immigrant children expired under the Trump administration, leaving over 20,000 children without legal representation. Without lawyers, fewer than 10% of these children secure the right to remain in the U.S. during immigration court proceedings. The Department of Health and Human Services has not selected a new contractor or reimbursed $65 million to the previous provider, Acacia Center for Justice.

Thousands of unaccompanied migrant children in the US may lose legal representation as a Trump administration contract with legal aid providers expires, increasing their deportation risks. Legal groups warn that without lawyers, children will be more likely to be deported due to complexities in immigration law.

Thousands of migrant children in the U.S. could face deportation risks as a legal aid deal expires, potentially leaving them without legal representation in immigration court. The children arrived in the U.S. alone and may now be forced to navigate court proceedings without lawyers.

The Trump administration has implemented a new rule that denies asylum seekers the opportunity to interview for their claims, instead directing them to immigration court for deportation proceedings. The rule from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services took effect without a notice and comment period.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has removed the interview requirement for affirmative asylum seekers, sending them directly to immigration court to reduce case backlogs. Immigration lawyers argue the change undermines due process and accelerates deportations, citing concerns over increased asylum denials.

Andrew Arrabaca, a former Army soldier, was charged with arson after setting a fire and igniting fireworks at a Manhattan federal building housing immigration court. The attack injured three people and involved anti-government statements, though the FBI did not label it terrorism. Arrabaca, who confessed to planning the attack since January, faces a minimum seven-year prison sentence.

A New York City man has been charged with arson after allegedly setting a fire outside a federal building where immigrants attend court appointments. The FBI recovered two weapons at the scene of an incendiary device detonated at 26 Federal Plaza in Manhattan.

Concord, now housing the Bay Area’s primary immigration court, saw over 600 immigrants ordered deported in June for failing to appear in court. The number of deportations due to non-appearance is increasing.

The FBI reportedly will no longer investigate confrontations involving ICE agents, according to the New York Times. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Justice (DOJ) denied the policy change. Recent incidents in Maine and Texas involving ICE agents have drawn scrutiny, with two civilian deaths reported.

A federal judge ruled that ICE must stop making arrests in immigration court. In Dallas, ICE agents were a daily presence at immigration court last summer but are now prohibited from doing so.

Lander, a Jewish progressive House candidate in New York, was acquitted after being arrested in immigration court. He stated he is 'genuinely moved by the rule of law.'