Asylum Application Backlog 2026: Where the System Stands
The U.S. asylum system entered 2026 with a backlog exceeding 1.6 million pending applications. Here is the current procedural picture, and…
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Immigration
U.S. immigration law as it intersects California practice — asylum, EAD processing, DACA, and the federal/state procedural overlap.
EAD Processing in 2026: What Counsel Should Tell Employer-Sponsored Clients
Employment Authorization Document processing times have settled into a new range in 2026. Employer-sponsored clients need a clear-eyed time…
DACA After the 2025 Rulings: Where Recipients Stand Now
The 2025 litigation cycle reshaped the operational status of DACA. Here is where the program stands at the start of 2026 and what counsel s…