https://pichardolaw.com/blog.html Honest writing on deportation defense, immigration court, and the work itself, from immigration attorney Angelica Pichardo. en-US Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://pichardolaw.com/blog/what-is-discretion-in-immigration.html https://pichardolaw.com/blog/what-is-discretion-in-immigration.html Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT A guide to discretion in immigration cases: what it means, where it shows up, and what helps or hurts your chances after the new USCIS memo. https://pichardolaw.com/blog/sixth-circuit-restores-bond-hearings.html https://pichardolaw.com/blog/sixth-circuit-restores-bond-hearings.html Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT On May 11, 2026, the Sixth Circuit joined the Second and Eleventh in restoring bond hearings for many detained immigrants. Here is the national map. https://pichardolaw.com/blog/florida-bond-hearings-restored.html https://pichardolaw.com/blog/florida-bond-hearings-restored.html Wed, 06 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT On May 6, 2026, the 11th Circuit ruled that detained immigrants who entered without inspection can again ask an immigration judge for bond. Here's what families need to know. https://pichardolaw.com/blog/what-is-habeas-corpus.html https://pichardolaw.com/blog/what-is-habeas-corpus.html Sun, 03 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT A plain-English guide for Florida families: what habeas corpus is, why ICE detainees are filing it, and why time matters after Yajure-Hurtado.