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Plain-language articles on Wisconsin criminal law and immigration law, written by Attorney Javier Irizarry Lugo. General information, not legal advice.
October 20, 2026
On October 14, 2026, the government made final the rule that eliminated the automatic extension of work permits. Who loses the extension, who keeps it, what happens the day your card expires, and when to file the renewal.
Read article →October 19, 2026
Since September 18, 2026, USCIS applies new "public charge" rules to green card applicants. Who is affected, who is not, and why you should not cancel benefits out of fear without advice.
Read article →October 19, 2026
Since September 2026, ICE's online search has stopped showing many people with final removal orders. What that means, what it does not mean, and what your family can do.
Read article →October 19, 2026
If the office handling your immigration case closed, or your attorney was suspended, your case is still open. Steps to recover your file, protect your dates, and avoid mistakes that can make things worse.
Read article →October 19, 2026
El Salvador's TPS reached its expiration date without an official government decision. What the law says, what happens to your work permit, and what other options to review now.
Read article →October 13, 2026
Who can ask for an immigration bond in Wisconsin, what Rojas v. Olson changed for people who entered without inspection, who is still in mandatory detention, what the judge weighs (danger and flight risk), and which documents help. By attorney Javier Irizarry Lugo, Lugo Law LLC.
Read article →October 6, 2026
When ICE holds someone without bond or for too long, there is a petition in federal court, separate from the immigration case, that can order a bond hearing or release. What it is, when it applies in Wisconsin, and what the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals decided in 2026.
Read article →September 25, 2026
New USCIS guidance, effective September 23, 2026, explains how officers can deny a green card for drug trafficking, human trafficking, or money laundering on "reason to believe" alone, without a conviction.
Read article →September 14, 2026
Why a plea that looks small in state court can have serious immigration consequences, and what to ask your defense attorney for.
Read article →September 14, 2026
The difference between never having a license, a suspended license, and a revoked license, and why you should not ignore the citation.
Read article →September 14, 2026
The first steps when a loved one is detained by immigration: how to locate them, what not to sign, and what documents to gather to ask for bond.
Read article →September 14, 2026
What an OWI charge means, the short deadline to challenge the suspension of your license, and what to do before your first court date.
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