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SIJS Changes in 2026: What Families Across the U.S. Need to Know
The October 2026 Visa Bulletin brings an important update for young immigrants applying for a green card through Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS). The new bulletin moves the green card filing date forward by two years, potentially allowing more eligible applicants across the United States to take the next step toward permanent residence. The biggest…
The Supreme Court Case on Prolonged Detention Was Dismissed. The Fight Is Not Over
Current as of October 6, 2026. The Supreme Court was scheduled to hear arguments on October 13, 2026, in Genalo v. Black. The central question was whether, and under what circumstances, someone held in prolonged immigration detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(c), which governs mandatory detention of certain noncitizens with specified criminal histories, has a…
The Fifth Circuit Took Back Its 90 Day Bond Hearing Rule. Where the Sosnava Rodriguez Case Stands Now
Current as of October 6, 2026. For twelve days in July 2026, families of people detained in Louisiana had real reason for hope. Then that hope was put on hold. Here is what happened, and what it means today. The July Panel Decision On July 2, 2026, a three-judge panel of the Fifth Circuit decided…
The Supreme Court Will Decide Whether ICE Can Hold Longtime Residents Without Bond. What It Means for Families in Louisiana
Current as of October 6, 2026. On October 1, 2026, the Supreme Court agreed to decide one of the most important immigration detention questions in a generation: whether ICE can hold people who entered the country without inspection, and who have lived here for years, in detention with no bond hearing at all. The case…
When Your Asylum Case Goes to Immigration Court: What a Referral Actually Means
You filed Form I-589 almost two years ago. You sat in the waiting room at the asylum office. You answered every question an officer asked about the night the men came to your house, and about why you could not go to the police. Then an envelope came. It did not say approved. It said…
What “Medical Hardship” Actually Means on Form EOIR-42B
A father in Baton Rouge sits across from me with a folder. Inside is a photograph of his nine year old daughter, a United States citizen, and a prescription bottle. She has Type 1 diabetes. He has worked in Louisiana since 2011 and has no criminal record. He has a removal hearing, and he wants…
Voluntary Departure Sounds Like Mercy. Asked For Alone, It Is Usually a Surrender
A man is arrested after a traffic stop in East Baton Rouge Parish. Within a week he is in a detention center in central Louisiana, appearing by video before an immigration judge, with no attorney. The judge asks whether he wants to fight his case or take voluntary departure. Someone in his housing unit already…
What Happens at an Immigration Bond Hearing? A Family’s Guide
Your phone rings with a number you don’t recognize, and the voice on the other end tells you ICE has taken someone you love. Here’s exactly what happens at an immigration bond hearing, step by step, so you know what to expect and what to do next. An immigration bond hearing is a short court…
Rozas Law Firm Welcomes Ken Mayeaux and the Mayeaux & Associates Team
Rozas Law Firm is pleased to welcome attorney Ken Mayeaux, along with the attorneys and staff of Mayeaux & Associates L.C., to our firm. The transition will take place during July and August 2026. It brings together two Baton Rouge legal teams that share a commitment to helping immigrants, individuals and families navigate challenging legal…
Consular Processing vs. Adjustment of Status: Which Path Is Right for You in 2026?
This post reflects USCIS guidance current as of July 2026. The policy landscape in this area is moving fast and may shift again before your case is decided. When you’re applying for a green card, one decision shapes everything that follows: consular processing or adjustment of status? The answer depends on where you live right…
