Recent Blog Posts
Can Deportation Be Stopped? Common Defenses in Removal Proceedings
Receiving a notice that you are being placed into removal proceedings can be frightening. For many people, one of the first questions that comes to mind is straightforward but deeply important: Can deportation be stopped? The answer depends heavily on the facts of the individual case, but in many situations, the answer is potentially… Read More »
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Announces Major Policy Shift That Could Impact Hundreds of Thousands of People Seeking Permanent Residence
On May 21, 2025, USCIS issued a new Policy Memorandum announcing that they were no longer going to allow most immigrants to apply for adjustment of status in the United States unless “extraordinary” circumstances are present. This change would force people to return to their home country before obtaining permanent residence in the United… Read More »
Voluntary Departure vs. Deportation: What’s the Difference and Why It Matters
When you are facing removal proceedings in immigration court, few decisions carry more long-term consequences than whether to fight your case, accept a removal order, or request voluntary departure. These choices can affect not only whether you remain in the United States today, but also whether you have any opportunity to return in the… Read More »
Third-Country Deportation: A Likely Outcome You Definitely Want to Avoid
Deportation, also known as removal, is the process of deporting or removing non-citizens from the United States who have been found in violation of the country’s immigration or criminal laws. Should you find yourself facing deportation or removal proceedings, you might think the worst outcome is that you would be ordered to leave the… Read More »
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 »
