Catala Immigration, PLLC

06/03/2026

I was on King 5 News again. KING 5

I want to know why Immigration Judges are denying fee waivers in Immigration Court and claiming they have “no jurisdiction” to grant them, when the bill itself does not say that for certain forms.

People in detention cannot work. Many are the main providers for their families. Yet they are being told they must somehow come up with thousands of dollars in filing fees, or risk losing access to relief they may legally qualify for.

If Congress intended to eliminate fee waivers, then where is that language?

Because right now, it looks like people are being priced out of due process.

06/03/2026

I was on King 5 News again. KING 5

I want to know why Immigration Judges are denying fee waivers in Immigration Court and claiming they have “no jurisdiction” to grant them, when the bill itself does not say that.

People in detention cannot work. Many are the main providers for their families. Yet they are being told they must somehow come up with thousands of dollars in filing fees, or risk losing access to relief they may legally qualify for.

If Congress intended to eliminate fee waivers, then where is that language?

Because right now, it looks like people are being priced out of due process.

Immigration court filing fee jumps from $130 to $1,670, leaving some families fundraising to fight deportation.

05/23/2026

Media day today. Thank you, Sharon and Nick at KING 5

05/23/2026

https://www.king5.com/article/news/politics/immigration-news/this-is-government-waste-surge-in-immigration-detention-challenges-raises-questions-about-taxpayer-costs/281-3d1eaa3b-63e1-408b-b0a9-202b6ba9ddbd

Thousands of immigrants are filing emergency petitions in federal court challenging ICE detention, and in some cases, taxpayers could end up paying their legal fees

05/23/2026

Today’s USCIS memo claiming that adjustment of tatus applications will only be adjudicated in “extraordinary circumstances” is outrageous.
A memo does not override a statute passed by Congress. Agency guidance cannot rewrite the INA, create new eligibility requirements, or erase rights Congress already provided.
That is not how the law works.
The end.

04/25/2026

GEO Group, one of the largest private detention companies in the U.S., is paid based on how many beds are filled each day. In other words, the more people detained, the more money they make. When detention is tied to profit like this, it creates a clear incentive to keep facilities full. This is not just immigration policy, it is a business model, and that raises serious concerns.

04/22/2026

There is a lot of fear surrounding immigration right now—and much of it is understandable.
But it’s important to remember: U.S. immigration law is still in place, and many forms of relief and status remain available.

04/22/2026

Not everything is awesome… but sometimes a little Lego justice makes the day better 😄

04/20/2026