Legal analyses, regulatory updates and institutional perspectives on U.S. immigration.
The number of scammers trying to capitalize on immigrants' fears by impersonating attorneys and ICE agents has surged since Trump's reelection, ProPublica found. Now, DHS says it is seeking to identify and locate these fraudsters.
The Trump administration extended work permits this Friday, just hours before they were set to expire, for hundreds of thousands of immigrants with humanitarian protections from Haiti and six other countries.
The current administration has intensified the closure of the primary legal pathways that allowed immigrant children and young people to remain safely in the United States. Unlike headlines focused exclusively on the border, the recent changes in 2026 directly affect the interior of the country, suspending longstanding humanitarian protections and placing thousands of family units at imminent risk of separation. In such a restrictive environment, time is the greatest enemy. Taking proactive steps with a sound legal strategy is no longer optional and has become the only way to avoid disastrous surprises.
Nos dias 7 e 8 de agosto de 2026, em Roma (Itália), o Dr. André Linhares, fundador e CEO da Linhares Law, foi homenageado com o prêmio internacional Top of Business 2026. Concedido pelo International Business Institute (@ibiorg), o prêmio reconhece a excelência jurídica e o impacto do executivo no ambiente corporativo, no debate sobre políticas migratórias e na estruturação de investimentos bilaterais. Esta honraria se soma ao prêmio Top Empreendedor, também concedido anteriormente pelo IBI.
The current mass deportation campaign by the United States government is generating an immediate ripple effect throughout the U.S. economy, resulting in the contraction of local markets and severe inflation in food, housing, and health care. A recent report by America’s Voice quantifies this economic impact under the term "ICE Tax"—a reference to the costs passed on to society due to the actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. For families and businesses seeking to navigate this volatile immigration and economic landscape, Linhares Law has been closely monitoring how these policies directly affect the cost of living and business stability in the United States.
the U.S. Department of State implemented a pilot program that allows payment of an additional fee (Premium Processing) of US$ 750 to expedite the scheduling of interviews for business (B1) and tourism (B2) visas. This change is essential for executives and tourists who cannot wait through the lengthy processing times of the standard queue.
The decision by a magistrate judge in San Jose, California, follows a broad rebuke of the policies by a federal judge in Rhode Island last month.
