In this new environment where Immigration Judges are increasingly more loyal to Executive Office for Immigration Review directives than to due process, practitioners should reconsider their default pleading practices. This practice alert suggests an...
This practice advisory, created by The End SIJS Backlog Coalition and partner organizations and last updated in May 2026, is intended to help practitioners navigate removal proceedings for clients with approved SIJS. It offers strategies at every...
On February 6, 2026, the Fifth Circuit issued Buenrostro-Mendez v. Bondi, a split decision with a strong dissent in which the Fifth Circuit sided with DHS and the BIA to determine that all noncitizens who are present in the United States without...
The National Immigration Project and University of Pennsylvania Transnational Legal Clinic filed an amicus brief on behalf of Human Rights First in a Second Circuit Petition for Review. The case is a direct challenge of last year’s BIA precedent...
DHS continues to move to pretermit asylum applications in court, arguing either that the asylum seeker did not sufficiently answer every substantive question on the application form or that the application does not state a prima facie claim for...
This recording is eligible for CLE credit. The number of credits approved for this recorded session is based on those rewarded by the Washington State Bar. If you are barred outside of the Washington State, please refer to your State Bar as to what...
The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in the U.S. this June, and millions of fans are expected to attend the games or participate in fan activities. But the excitement comes with real risks. Whether you're flying in from abroad, driving across state...
You may have heard that ICE is trying to get people to "sign for their deportation." This resource explains the various ways that ICE and CBP get people to agree to leave the United States, how to recognize them, and their legal consequences. It also...
This packet includes an FAQ about habeas petitions; instructions for filing a pro se habeas petition for three different common scenarios, as well as a motion to proceed in forma pauperis (waiving the filing fee) and a motion to appoint counsel...