Recent Blog Posts
The Importance of Legal Representation in Immigration Matters
Immigration law is one of the most complex areas of federal law in the United States. Policies shift, enforcement priorities change, and agency procedures evolve, sometimes rapidly. For individuals and families in New York navigating visas, asylum claims, removal proceedings, or humanitarian programs, the consequences of mistakes can be severe and long-lasting. At Gladstein… Read More »
Your Rights in Immigration Detention: What ICE Must — and Must Not — Do
Across New York and the rest of the country, immigration detention has expanded rapidly under the current forceful enforcement climate. Arrests by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are up, detention is being used more aggressively, and many people find themselves taken into custody with little warning. For individuals and families facing this reality, understanding… Read More »
Understanding the U.S. Deportation Process: What It Is, How It Works, and Why Legal Help Matters
2025 saw a period of intensified immigration enforcement by the U.S. government, including expanded detentions, arrests, and deportations. Policies under the current administration have prioritized locating and removing noncitizens with final deportation orders, contributing to broader enforcement actions across the country. Advocates and reporters have documented sharp increases in detentions and fines for individuals… Read More »
Can ICE Detain You at the Courthouse?
Courthouses should be places where people can seek justice and exercise their constitutional rights to due process without fear. That’s exactly why New York passed the Protect Our Courts Act in 2020, prohibiting federal immigration authorities from picking people up who are present in New York state courthouses on legal business. Given the current… Read More »
ICE in NYC: Your Rights if Stopped or Detained
If you live in New York City and are worried about immigration enforcement, it’s important to understand how the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is operating here and what your rights are if you are stopped, questioned, or detained. As immigration attorneys in Queens, the deportation/removal defense lawyers at Gladstein & Messinger,… Read More »
Legal Representation in Deportation Cases: What You Need to Know
As promised, enforcement of U.S. immigration laws in the second Trump administration, including raids, arrests, detention and deportation, is happening at a vigorous pace all across the country. The administration has also made no secret about targeting immigrants in so-called liberal or democratic cities such as Los Angeles, Chicago, and Washington, D.C. It seems… Read More »
Visa Overstays and Unlawful Presence: What You Need to Know in Today’s Dangerous Climate for Immigrants
Visa overstays have long been one of the most common reasons people fall out of lawful immigration status in the United States. Every year, thousands of individuals arrive legally on tourist, student, or work visas but remain past the expiration date on their I-94 record. While this may seem minor at first, overstaying a… Read More »
New ICE Memo Blocks Bond Hearings for Millions of Undocumented Immigrants in Removal Proceedings
On July 8, 2025, ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons issued a sweeping internal memo that officially bars millions of undocumented immigrants from obtaining bond hearings. Instead, the policy mandates mandatory detention throughout the entire duration of removal proceedings—potentially lasting months or even years—even for individuals who entered the U.S. decades ago and have no criminal record…. Read More »
ICE Raids Resume on Farms, Hotels, and Restaurants — A Dire Warning for Essential Undocumented Workers
In his latest run for President of the United States, Donald Trump campaigned on a promise to deport millions of “illegal immigrants.” Although at first targeting immigrants charged with violent crimes, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has recently turned its attention to raiding workplaces and hauling up anyone without proper documentation. This sudden move… Read More »
Supreme Court Blocks Use of Alien Enemies Act for Mass Deportations
On May 16, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a significant opinion in A.A.R.P., et al. v. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, et al., halting the federal government’s attempt to deport Venezuelan nationals under the rarely invoked Alien Enemies Act (AEA) of 1798. The case arose after the Trump administration began… Read More »
