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Samuel Cardenas v. Attorney Genera

NIWAP was lead amicus joined by Legal Momentum and the Tahirih Justice Center on a brief submitted to the Third Circuit prepared by the law firm Haynes and Boone. Under VAWA and U.S.C. § 1367, the amici argued that abused immigrant children and stepchildren are entitled to protections regardless of when their abuser obtained lawful permanent residency status. The Amicus Brief urged the 3rd Circuit to reject the Board of Immigration Appeals’ reliance on the Matter of L-L-P, which imposed a timing

NIWAP Library Amicus brief Jun 18, 2026 Direct PDF available

Why it matters

Useful as an amicus or advocacy example on Removal Defense; confirm the cited authority and procedural posture before adapting it.

Topics

Removal defense VAWA / U / T

Workflows

Immigration court deadline BIA, PFR, and federal court VAWA, U, T, and survivor relief Children and SIJS

Forums

BIA Court of appeals

Jurisdictions

3rd Circuit