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September 4, 2026

Maduro Is Gone. What Does Matter of A-E-V-M- Mean for Venezuelan Asylum Claims?

On September 4, 2026, the Board of Immigration Appeals issued Matter of A-E-V-M-, 30 I&N Dec. 20 (BIA 2026), a precedential decision that will be important for Venezuelan asylum cases going forward. As with any newly issued precedential decision, we do not yet know how Matter of A-E-V-M- will be used or applied in future…

The Same Hands: Colectivos, Intelligence Services, and the Politics of Return in Venezuela

There is a version of the story that ends in January 2026. A dictator captured, prisoners walking free, exiles boarding flights home. It is a tidy version, and parts of it are true. But look at who is actually governing the country, who still controls the streets, who still runs the intelligence services, and who…

The Green Card Rule Everyone Is Talking About — And What It Actually Means

Update — May 27, 2026: In the days since this article was first published, the practical scope of PM-602-0199 has come into sharper focus. According to publicly available USCIS data, more than 500,000 green cards were issued in FY 2024 to people already inside the United States through adjustment of status — representing over half…