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Practice Advisory: Interlocutory Appeals before the Board of Immigration Appeals
In the last year, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) has issued an unusually high number of precedent decisions from interlocutory appeals by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Advocates may be wondering if they, too, should file an interlocutory appeal in a certain case, especially in light of the rise of Immigration Judge (IJ)
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Sample Language on Remedies in Pre-Final Order Habeas Petitions
This language is intended to be useful in petitions, briefing, or motions to enforce, urging federal district court judges to consider remedies for unlawful detention that are more effective than an “ordinary” immigration judge bond hearing with the burden of proof on the noncitizen.1 Most citations pertain to “§ 1225(b)/§ 1226(a)” detention cases or re-detention
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Emergency Preparedness Planning Packet
Emergency Family Preparedness Planning Packet NY Emergency Preparedness Planning Packet (English) Planes de Seguridad y Documentos en caso de Detención o Deportación Paquete Planes de Seguridad (Español) Plans de sécurité et Documents en cas de Détention ou expulsion Emballer Plans de Sécurité (Français)
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Unauthorized Practice of Law
Unauthorized Practice of Law: What is and is not permitted in the Immigration Context (Slideshow) What to Know About the Unauthorized Practice of Law in the Immigration Context (One-Pager)
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La Visa U y la Ley de Violencia Contra la Mujer (VAWA)
La Visa U y la Ley de Violencia Contra la Mujer (VAWA) (Presentación de Diapositivas – Español) La Visa U y La Ley VAWA (Video – Español)
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How to Learn What Happened in Your Criminal Court Case in New York City
Immigrant Defense Project (IDP): How to Learn What Happened in Your Criminal Court Case in New York City (pdf) Available in English. Disponible en español.
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Current Scams and Best Practices for Immigration Practitioners
Current Scams and Best Practices for Immigration Practitioners (slideshow)
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Expedite Requests & Emergency Applications
Expedite Requests & Emergency Applications (Slideshow)
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Eligibility for the “Keeping Families Together” Parole-in-Place Process if You or Your Family Member Has Had Contact with the Criminal Legal System
Immigrant Defense Project (IDP): FAQ: Eligibility for the “Keeping Families Together” Parole-in-Place Process if You or Your Family Member Has Had Contact with the Criminal Legal System (FAQ – English)
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Tengo cita con la corte de inmigración, pero no tengo representación legal. ¿Qué hago? (Slideshow – Spanish)
Las Pruebas: Que se necesita para el caso de asilo (Slideshow – Spanish)
Escribiendo su declaración personal (Slideshow – Spanish)
Preuve: Présenter votre demande d’asile (Slideshow – French)
Votre audience individuelle (Slideshow – French)
