Law Offices of C. Carolina Maluje, PA - CCM LAW

09/22/2026

Immigration obstacles for Families and Immigration Attorneys:

"Immigrants with final deportation orders disappear from ICE detainee locator
The change will make it harder for many families and attorneys to determine where an immigrant is being held after being taken into ICE custody.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is erasing immigrants with final deportation orders from a searchable online database, leaving families and attorneys in the dark as they try to find out where someone has been taken."

The change will make it harder for many families and attorneys to determine where an immigrant is being held after being taken into ICE custody.

08/22/2026

“Florida leads the nation with the most local law enforcement agencies with 287(g) agreements. As of last year, all 67 counties had signed cooperation agreements with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), according to the Florida Sheriffs Association.”

https://www.npr.org/2026/08/14/nx-s1-5911838/ice-immigration-enforcement-local-police?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_source=facebook.com&fbclid=IwdGRjcAT2itpwZG9mBWZkaWQWUM__XcBhqOjdDsmWvDAP6oFg423PvWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR4AD5jwNhPjNn3RGqYQyBv1odIzliGLWYIhbXH8Do1XKyGzj-wJh8XrMtTlAg_aem_Dv5fJV7A4s9XyZJjS5WesQ

08/22/2026

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/us/politics/judge-trump-75-country-visa-ban.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

The ruling from the Southern District of New York found that the policy went beyond Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s legal authority.

06/24/2026

“The cost of applying for American citizenship could nearly double under a new Trump administration proposal to hike fees as much as 80% and to stop discounting or waiving fees for the very poor.

Applying for naturalization, which is part of the process for becoming a citizen, currently costs $760 if the paperwork is submitted in person, and $710 if submitted online. The administration wants to raise those costs to $1,330, a 75% hike and $1,280, an 80% hike, respectively.

The announcement of the plan, which also includes raising by 80% costs for reconsideration of a denied application, comes about two weeks before the U.S. celebrates its 250th birthday.”

Read more: nbcnews.to/4aRTmGj

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The cost of applying for American citizenship could nearly double under a new Trump administration proposal to hike fees as much as 80% and to stop discounting or waiving fees for the very poor.

Applying for naturalization, which is part of the process for becoming a citizen, currently costs $760 if the paperwork is submitted in person, and $710 if submitted online. The administration wants to raise those costs to $1,330, a 75% hike and $1,280, an 80% hike, respectively.

The announcement of the plan, which also includes raising by 80% costs for reconsideration of a denied application, comes about two weeks before the U.S. celebrates its 250th birthday.

Read more: nbcnews.to/4aRTmGj

06/15/2026

Want Argentinian Citizenship? Argentina will offer citizenship in exchange for a significant investment.

"Golden passport schemes are immigration programs in which nations offer individuals citizenship in return for significant investments into certain sectors."

The nation’s forthcoming citizen by investment program will offer enticing perks “unlike anything else on the market,” immigration experts say.

06/11/2026

https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexknapp/2026/06/10/forbes-250-americas-most-successful-living-immigrants/?utm_source=ForbesMainFacebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ForbesMainFB

The Most Successful Living Immigrants list showcases those naturalized citizens who have made their mark on American business and culture.

05/07/2026

“The U.S. State Department will begin revoking the U.S. passports of thousands of parents who owe a significant amount of unpaid child support.

https://apnews.com/article/passports-unpaid-child-support-penalty-state-department-42d90cfa8a06ee349bb9145f668919b6?utm_campaign=TrueAnthem&utm_medium=AP&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwZnRzaARp7aFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeq26jbs7oNAmfVgCHbJWxzV0M3wf3Oi20RdIhga5JYUTTQkvUE7NlpwgJ5tw_aem_0TrvlabM9eiKKQqW323PhA

The State Department will begin revoking the U.S. passports of thousands of parents who owe a significant amount of unpaid child support.

04/29/2026

“Appeals court rules against ICE’s mandatory detention policy.”

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/28/ice-mandatory-detention-appeals-court-ruling-00895115?fbclid=IwZnRzaARe9UBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEemchT6sRdb1HQmMu0ir4NsqL3-c3HDwVGJ5KwvQ97xx4bz9JxSbaspYi2hI0_aem_u7Z-53QDLL6CwNlOpVWx_g

The decision marks a split at the appeals court level, setting up the possibility for the issue to reach the Supreme Court.

04/01/2026

“Roughly 900,000 migrants who entered at the southern border using the app, CBP One, were generally allowed to remain in the US for two years and given "parole" from immigration laws to work in the country legally….. Tuesday's ruling restores status to individuals nationwide who received an email, or similar notification, from DHS cancelling their parole.”

Thousands of people who entered the US through a Biden-era parole programme using the CBP One entry app will have their status restored.