If you have an upcoming immigration court hearing, you may have heard alarming news: the U.S. Department of Justice admitted in federal court that it had been citing the wrong legal authority to justify ICE courthouse arrests for over a year. That’s a significant legal development. But here’s what you need to know right now:...Read More
At Oltarsh & Associates, P.C., we have been hearing the same anxious questions from clients since the new December 2025 proclamation, coming on the heels of the June 2025 proclamation, was announced: “Is my country on the list?”, “Can I still travel?”, and “Will this ruin my case?” The newest Travel Ban Expansion proclamation, issued...Read More
The 2025 travel ban, which expands and slightly modifies an earlier ban, took effect on January 1, 2026, and now affects foreign nationals from 75 countries. Certain travel ban exemptions apply to this broad U.S. travel and immigration restriction. If you or a family member is from an affected country, you should not assume all...Read More
Federal agents in dark masks and bulletproof vests have become a common sight in American cities. Immigration enforcement in 2026 looks very different from what most Americans grew up with, and those changes now reach deep into ordinary neighborhoods and daily life. These aren’t border scenes. They’re happening in Minneapolis, Chicago, and Los Angeles. Two...Read More
Under the Trump Administration, immigration enforcement has focused on arresting, detaining, and deporting as many undocumented individuals as possible, often without regard to individual equities, long‑term ties to the United States, or family circumstances. Federal habeas corpus petitions challenge ICE detention and have become one of the most powerful tools to push back against these...Read More
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