Monthly Archives: May 2026

One Judge, One Hundred Respondents, One Morning: Inside DOJ’s “Mega Master” Hearings

Posted on May 31, 2026 by Mike Baker

🏛️ Immigration Court Watch One Judge, One Hundred Respondents, One Morning The Justice Department crams more than a hundred people into a single “mega master” hearing, drags dockets forward by years, and banks on the ones without lawyers to trip. … Continue reading →

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USCIS Declares Adjustment of Status “Administrative Grace,” Not a Right — What PM-602-0199 Does to Your I-485

Posted on May 22, 2026 by Mike Baker

Post Title USCIS Declares Adjustment of Status “Administrative Grace,” Not a Right — What PM-602-0199 Does to Your I-485 Slug uscis-adjustment-status-discretion-pm-602-0199 Meta Description USCIS Policy Memo PM-602-0199 rewrites adjustment of status as extraordinary discretionary relief. What the new standard means … Continue reading →

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BIA Kills Two PSG Claims in One Month: Domestic Violence and Mental Health Claims Fail the Same Test

Posted on May 22, 2026 by Mike Baker

BIA Kills Two PSG Claims in One Month — mikebakerlaw.com/blog MikeBakerLaw Immigration & Criminal Defense ⚖ BIA Precedent  ·  Immigration Law  ·  Asylum New BIA Precedent  ·  May 2026 BIA Kills Two PSG Claims in One Month: Domestic Violence and … Continue reading →

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The Floor Drops Out — Three Rulings in Thirty Days Dismantle the Deferred Action Safety Net for SIJ and DACA Recipients

Posted on May 9, 2026 by Mike Baker

⚖️ Multi-Decision Alert — BIA & USCIS — April–May 2026 Matter of Santiago-Santiago, 29 I&N Dec. 589 (BIA 2026)  |  Matter of C-P-Y-, 29 I&N Dec. 610 (BIA 2026)  |  USCIS PM-602-0198 (Apr. 10, 2026) Thirty days. Three rulings. The … Continue reading →

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BIA Kills “Married Mexican Women Unable to Leave” as a Cognizable Social Group in Matter of V-A-B- — And Reverses the IJ on Marriage, Government Protection, and Internal Relocation

Posted on May 8, 2026 by Mike Baker

⚖️ BIA Precedent Decision · May 8, 2026 BIA Kills “Married Mexican Women Unable to Leave” as a Cognizable Social Group in Matter of V-A-B- — And Reverses the IJ on Marriage, Government Protection, and Internal Relocation Decision Matter of … Continue reading →

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