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The “Deportation Judge” Era: What the CBS Sunday Morning Report Reveals About Immigration Court Purges
By Wendy R. Barlow, Esq. | Partner at Cohen, Tucker + Ades Specializing in Complex Immigration Matters In a startling recent segment on CBS Sunday Morning, reporter Ted Koppel exposed the massive restructuring of the U.S. immigration court system. Since early 2025, the administration has fired, retired, or forced out over 200 immigration judges—nearly a third of […]
Read MoreUSCIS Denial: Is it Better to Appeal or Refile Your Application?
By Wendy R. Barlow, Esq. | Partner at Cohen, Tucker + Ades Specializing in Complex Immigration Matters The Quick Answer (TL;DR) Should I appeal or refile my USCIS denial? Generally, you should appeal if USCIS made a legal error and you want to keep your original priority date. You should refile if your application was missing evidence […]
Read MoreEmpowering the Community: Cohen, Tucker + Ades Launches YourRightsNow.com
By Wendy R. Barlow, Esq. | Partner at Cohen, Tucker + Ades Specializing in Complex Immigration Matters At Cohen, Tucker + Ades, our mission has always been clear: to provide world-class legal advocacy while ensuring that every individual has the tools to protect their future. Today, we are thrilled to take that mission a step further with […]
Read MoreDo You Have a Right to a Closing Argument in Immigration Court? Understanding Matter of A-M-Z-F- (2026)
By Wendy R. Barlow, Esq. | Partner at Cohen, Tucker + Ades Specializing in Complex Immigration Matters When your future in the United States is on the line, every second in court matters. For decades, many believed that presenting a final “closing argument” was a guaranteed part of a fair trial. However, a landmark decision from the […]
Read MoreNavigating the 2026 Shift: A Vital Update on TPS and Humanitarian Parole
By Wendy R. Barlow, Esq. | Partner at Cohen, Tucker + Ades Specializing in Complex Immigration Matters The landscape of U.S. immigration is currently undergoing significant transformations, with many established programs facing terminations, legal stays, and shifting work authorization guidelines. For those relying on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) or Humanitarian Parole, staying informed is no longer just […]
Read MoreThe Rising Tide of “Self-Deportation”: What It Means for Immigrant Communities
By Wendy R. Barlow, Esq. | Partner at Cohen, Tucker + Ades Specializing in Complex Immigration Matters The landscape of U.S. immigration enforcement is shifting. While large-scale, televised raids have dominated headlines in the past, a quieter and potentially more destabilizing strategy is taking hold: self-deportation. At Cohen, Tucker + Ades, we believe it is vital for […]
Read MoreIs AI Deciding Your Immigration Case? What You Need to Know.
By Wendy R. Barlow, Esq. | Partner at Cohen, Tucker + Ades Specializing in Complex Immigration Matters At Cohen, Tucker + Ades, we have spent decades helping individuals and corporations navigate the complexities of the U.S. immigration system. As technology evolves, so does the way the government processes your applications. USCIS is increasingly using Artificial Intelligence (AI) […]
Read MoreDealing with USCIS RFEs, NOIDS. and Denials in 2026: Why Scrutiny is Increasing?
By Wendy R. Barlow, Esq. | Partner at Cohen, Tucker + Ades Specializing in Complex Immigration Matters Are you facing a Request for Evidence (RFE) or a Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID) from USCIS? You are not alone. In 2026, USCIS has significantly increased its scrutiny of immigration filings, particularly for employment-based visas (EB-1, EB-2 […]
Read MoreAsylum Cooperative Agreements: How DHS Is Blocking Cases and What You Can Do?
By Wendy R. Barlow, Esq. | Partner at Cohen, Tucker + Ades Specializing in Federal Litigation and Deportation Defense Do you have a pending asylum case? Have you received a motion from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) stating that your case should be transferred to a third country, rather than the United States or your country of […]
Read MoreAsylum Cooperation Agreements vs. Safe Third Country Agreements: What Is the Difference?
By Wendy R. Barlow, Esq. | Partner at Cohen, Tucker + Ades Specializing in Federal Litigation and Deportation Defense A Safe Third Country Agreement (like the U.S.-Canada pact) requires migrants to seek asylum in the first safe country they reach. An Asylum Cooperation Agreement (ACA) allows the U.S. to remove asylum seekers to a third-party […]
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