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How might these incidents affect pending immigration applications and ongoing lawsuits?

Pending applications may be delayed due to detention, and ongoing lawsuits are challenging ICE’s practices, especially regarding arrests at courthouses and during raids.

Read: Immigration Agents Mock U.S. Citizen During His Own Arrest Recording
What are the potential risks for immigrants with pending cases due to these policy changes?

Immigrants with pending cases face higher arrest risks and should be aware that they could still be arrested by ICE if they are believed to be in the country without legal status.

Read: ICE Expands Arrest Discretion Near Courthouses Amid Legal Concerns
What are the risks for people with pending immigration applications under current policies?

People with pending applications and no criminal record may be less likely to face removal under Biden, but there are no guarantees.

Read: Comparing Deportation Policies Under Obama, Trump, and Biden Administrations
What are the main defense strategies for immigrants facing increased enforcement under Immigration 2026?

Immigrants can protect their liberty through bond and procedural challenges in immigration court, and protect their benefits by preparing for USCIS holds, re-reviews, and follow-up evidence requests.

Read: House Judiciary Committee Advances Immigration 2026 Bills with Stephen Miller
What changes occurred in the immigration court system due to the 2025 policy shifts?

More than 80 experienced immigration judges were fired, and up to 600 JAG attorneys now serve as temporary judges, leading to concerns about inconsistent standards and less time for full consideration of due process issues.

Read: Lawyers and Judges Struggle to Adapt to 2025 Immigration Policy Shifts
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