The Law Office of S Sonkey PLLC

03/05/2026

This is a Fifth Circuit asylum win.
Dilley / Pearsall Immigration Court.
A court where denial rates can exceed 95%.

I was retained in late October and spent hours preparing this case.
Line-by-line review of the I-589, strengthening the affidavit, preparing testimony, and building corroboration.

During the hearing, the judge noted she had rarely seen an asylum application this complete.

Asylum GRANTED.

Because in immigration court credibility and corroboration are everything.
I live and breathe my clients’ stories.

02/22/2026

75 Members of Congress demanded answers about the immigrant visa pause affecting 75 countries.

They set a deadline.

The deadline passed.

In constitutional structure, silence is not neutral.

It creates conflict.

And conflict moves to federal court.

01/26/2026

ICE is detaining people at marriage-based AOS interviews.
We are also seeing U.S. citizen petitioners pressured to withdraw petitions, leaving beneficiaries without a path to adjust and pushing cases into EOIR removal proceedings.

Marriage is not immunity.
This is not DIY.

01/20/2026

I do not win every case. But when you come at my client, come correct. I win big.

Another Win for my client who was worried about certain allegations and a lengthy immigration history.

01/09/2026

A wise man once said "Nothing."

01/02/2026

USCIS PAUSE EXPLAINED

USCIS has paused some adjudications under Policy Manual PM-602-0194, effective January 1, 2026.

This is not a denial.
Officers are holding certain decisions while policy guidance is reviewed.

What this means:
• Pending cases may take longer
• RFEs and notices can still be issued
• Approved cases are not affected

Silence from USCIS right now is procedural, not personal.

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12/30/2025

Didn’t you know? Mandamus forces the government to act. Habeas challenges the government’s power to detain. Different remedies, different battles, same goal: accountability.

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11/20/2025

Proof kids don’t stop anything.
Dream body. Dream career. My own law firm.
If you’re ready to level up do it and gwt you a lawyer who cares, visit www.SonkeyLaw.com

11/18/2025

Nah, run my client his funds as in ASAP!!!!

How you gonna draft a weak argument to hide behind procedure instead of responding to facts?

A 12(b)(6) won’t save them when their own records acknowledge the constitutional violation. The law is on our side. The facts are on our side. And this case is moving forward.

11/01/2025

10/09/2025

I keep telling y'all this. USCIS is rejecting more affirmative asylum cases and sending them to ICE for Credible Fear Interviews. If your case was filed affirmatively while you were out of status, USCIS may not have jurisdiction, and ICE takes over. Know your rights before you file. ⚖️🇺🇸