Sanctuary Cities Under Fire: How ICE Is Challenging Local Governments in 2026
Written by Jonathan Aftalion, Esq. — Founding Attorney, Aftalion Law Group (UCLA BA, Wisconsin JD, Witwatersrand LLM, dual CA + NY licensure, Super Lawyers Rising Stars) Reviewed by Jonathan Aftalion, Esq. — August 3, 2026 In this blog, we’ll explore: Key Point: Sanctuary cities are jurisdictions that limit their cooperation with federal immigration authorities, including […]
ICE Worksite Raids in 2026: What Every Employer Needs to Know
Written by Jonathan Aftalion, Esq. — Founding Attorney, Aftalion Law Group (UCLA BA, Wisconsin JD, Witwatersrand LLM, dual CA + NY licensure, Super Lawyers Rising Stars) Reviewed by Jonathan Aftalion, Esq. — August 3, 2026 Home Blogs Immigration 10 Ways Immigration Attorneys Protect Immigrants… If you own or operate a business in the United States, […]
ICE Palantir ImmigrationOS: How Project Firewall Is Changing Enforcement Now
Written by Jonathan Aftalion, Esq. — Founding Attorney, Aftalion Law Group (UCLA BA, Wisconsin JD, Witwatersrand LLM, dual CA + NY licensure, Super Lawyers Rising Stars) Reviewed by Jonathan Aftalion, Esq. — August 3, 2026 Home Blogs Immigration 10 Ways Immigration Attorneys Protect Immigrants… Immigration enforcement in 2026 is not just more aggressive. It is […]
The Expedited Removal Process: Who Is at Risk
Written by Jonathan Aftalion, Esq. — Founding Attorney, Aftalion Law Group (UCLA BA, Wisconsin JD, Witwatersrand LLM, dual CA + NY licensure, Super Lawyers Rising Stars) Home Blogs Immigration 10 Ways Immigration Attorneys Protect Immigrants… Expedited removal is one of the most powerful tools in the U.S. immigration system. It allows the government to bypass […]
Criminal Immigration Attorney in Los Angeles: Your Defense Against Deportation Risks
Written by Jonathan Aftalion, Esq. — Founding Attorney, Aftalion Law Group (UCLA BA, Wisconsin JD, Witwatersrand LLM, dual CA + NY licensure, Super Lawyers Rising Stars) Reviewed by Jonathan Aftalion, Esq. — August 3, 2026 Home Blogs Criminal Defense Criminal Immigration Attorney in Los Angeles… In this blog, we’ll explore: Criminal Charges & Immigration Status: […]
How a Deportation Defense Attorney in Los Angeles & New York Can Protect Your Future
Written by Jonathan Aftalion, Esq. — Founding Attorney, Aftalion Law Group (UCLA BA, Wisconsin JD, Witwatersrand LLM, dual CA + NY licensure, Super Lawyers Rising Stars) Reviewed by Jonathan Aftalion, Esq. — August 3, 2026 Home Blogs Removal Defense How a Deportation Defense Attorney in LA… In this blog, we’ll explore: Among the most taxing […]
Will Trump Deport Legal Immigrants? Understanding Deportation Risks in Los Angeles and New York
Written by Jonathan Aftalion, Esq. — Founding Attorney, Aftalion Law Group (UCLA BA, Wisconsin JD, Witwatersrand LLM, dual CA + NY licensure, Super Lawyers Rising Stars) Reviewed by Jonathan Aftalion, Esq. — August 3, 2026 Home Blogs Removal Defense Will Trump Deport Legal Immigrants?… In this blog, we’ll explore: Many immigrants ask themselves, “Will Trump […]
Trump’s 2025 Immigration Executive Orders: Implications for Los Angeles, CA
Written by Jonathan Aftalion, Esq. — Founding Attorney, Aftalion Law Group (UCLA BA, Wisconsin JD, Witwatersrand LLM, dual CA + NY licensure, Super Lawyers Rising Stars) Reviewed by Jonathan Aftalion, Esq. — August 3, 2026 Home Blogs Immigration Trump’s 2025 Immigration Executive Orders… In this blog, we’ll explore: In 2025, President Donald Trump introduced a […]
Immigration Case Dismissed? What it Means in 2026 (Warning: ICE Updates)
A dismissed immigration case means EOIR has stopped actively pursuing your removal — but it does not grant you a Green Card, a visa, or any legal status, and it can stop your asylum work-permit clock or shift your case’s jurisdiction back to USCIS. In the current 2026 legal climate, receiving a notice that your […]
Can Trump End Birthright Citizenship? What It Means for Los Angeles and New York
The idea of birthright citizenship has long been a cornerstone of U.S. immigration policy, ensuring that anyone born on U.S. soil is automatically a citizen. Yet, recent discussions led by political figures, including President Donald Trump, have brought this concept into question. With Trump expressing his intent to challenge birthright citizenship as part of broader […]