Emerick Law Offices

FYI everyone, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will officially enforce a stricter "public charge" inadmissibility standard starting September 18, 2026. This update follows a final Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rule that rescinds the "lenient 2022 Biden-era" framework, restoring broader discretion to immigration officers.
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USCIS Issues Guidance on Making Public Charge Inadmissibility Determination | USCIS U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing updated guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual explaining how the agency will determine whether an alien applying for adjustment of status to that of a lawful permanent resident is likely at any time to become a public charge.

Spreading the word that there will be a movie being filmed in downtown Santa Rosa tomorrow, July 23rd 2026, where actors are playing immigration agents will be in the area. These are not real agents, this is all part of the film.

(Español a continuación) 🎬 A movie scene showing immigration agents and activities will be filmed in downtown Santa Rosa on the evening of Thursday, July 23. Some scenes may look real, so we wanted to let you know in advance. This filming is approved by the City through our permit processes. Temporary road closures and traffic controls will be in place.

We welcome film projects because they support our local economy and the arts. Learn more about filming in our community at the link in the comments.

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La tarde del jueves 23 de julio se filmará en el centro de Santa Rosa una escena cinematográfica que incluye agentes de inmigración y actividades. Algunas escenas pueden parecer reales, por lo que queríamos informarles con antelación. Este rodaje cuenta con la aprobación de la Ciudad a través de nuestros procesos de permisos. Se implementarán cierres temporales de calles y controles de tráfico.

Los proyectos cinematográficos son bienvenidos, ya que apoyan nuestra economía local y las artes. Obtenga más información sobre los rodajes en nuestra comunidad en el enlace que aparece en los comentarios.

https://missionlocal.org/2026/04/fired-judge-goes-to-the-border-searching-for-what-he-missed-on-the-bench/?fbclid=IwdGRzaARDyOpjbGNrBEPIFWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHjzGBPE3XnRlqQ4POCXprjPricTQj98G_2mL1VlyLm6wpf6v6EScjY9G3z6G_aem_QpEmYGpXLXIyU7EKvCSJJQ

Judge Johnson was an excellent immigration judge and now he's out being an awesome human.

After Trump fired him, S.F. immigration judge went to see the border for himself After being fired as an immigration judge, Jeremiah Johnson went to the U.S.-Mexico border to better understand migrants’ experiences.

This is devastating to our immigrating system and will be an incredible disservice to our clients.

San Francisco Immigration Court Down to Four Judges After New Departures | KQED The latest firings and retirements are part of a nationwide push by the Department of Justice to remove judges deemed too generous to asylum seekers, while shrinking courts push already backlogged cases years into the future.

The systematic dismantling of the immigration courts is heartbreaking to watch. Seeing it hit our local San Francisco and Concord immigration courts and take fair judges, who our attorneys have both won and lost cases in front of, is just devastating.

Trump administration fires at least 15 immigration judges in Bay Area A total of 15 Bay Area immigration judges have been fired since President Trump took office. Judges say the firings will create massive backlogs, while the DOJ says that judges who have "systemic bias" will be terminated.