Since May 2026, immigration courts have been scheduling “mega master” hearings, in which more than 100 people may be called to court in a single session. These hearings are often scheduled with little or no advance notice that an individual’s original hearing date has been moved up, leaving people with limited time to prepare, secure legal representation, and make arrangements to attend.
Read MoreThe Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) recently issued Matter of Delcarmen-Lara, which overturned a rule that had been used for over a decade to allow travel in certain circumstances.
Read MoreIndividuals seeking immigration relief are too often the target of scams perpetuated by bad actors looking to take advantage of those in vulnerable positions. Many applicants may start to see movement in their stalled cases due to a recent surge in hiring of immigration judges, so we want to bring attention to common immigration scams and how to avoid them.
Read MoreOn July 4, President Donald Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA), which includes one of the most sweeping attempts to restructure the U.S. immigration system in decades.
Read MoreThe Trump administration recently received a significant victory in its efforts to halt birthright citizenship, a protection guaranteed by the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
Read MoreIn recent weeks, the Trump administration has sought to challenge a key safeguard in our democratic society: habeas corpus. For centuries, this legal procedure has served as an essential protection for individuals residing in the United States.
Read MoreThe U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in May allowing the Department of Homeland Security to terminate what is known as the Cuban, Haitian, Nicaraguan, Venezuelan (CHNV) Parole Program, eliminating the legal status of more than 500,000 people living in the United States.
Read MoreIn May, the Supreme Court allowed the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) termination of the 2023 Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Venezuela to stand, opening up the possibility of deportation for nearly 350,000 Venezuelans.
Read MoreTennessee Justice for Our Neighbors is excited to welcome Charlotte English to the team as a staff attorney. English joined TNJFON on October 15, 2024.
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