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Immigrant Legal Resource Center Practice advisory Mar 23, 2021

Advocating for Clients under the Biden Administration’s Interim Enforcement Priorities

ICE enforcement policies have changed under the Biden administration, and opened new opportunities to defend your clients from arrest, detention, and deportation. This practice advisory from the ILRC, NIPNLG, and IDP provides immigration practitioners with an overview of the interim enforcement priorities and other key policy changes described in recent DHS and ICE memos, and discusses strategies to use these priorities to advocate for prosecutorial discretion.

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National Immigration Project Template motion Mar 23, 2021

Requesting Attorneys’ Fees Under the Equal Access to Justice Act

This advisory discusses the deadline for filing an EAJA motion and the statutory requirements for eligibility. In addition, the advisory addresses procedural and substantive aspects of filing an EAJA motion, including assignment of fees to counsel and documenting and calculating fees.

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ASISTA Practice advisory Mar 22, 2021

Practice Update: ICE Agrees Not to Remove, Deny Requests for Stay of Removal, or Oppose Continuances for U Visa Petitioners for 90 Days (March 22, 2021)

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VAWA / U / T Family-based practice USCIS Immigration court Direct PDF
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Immigrant Legal Resource Center Sample brief Mar 16, 2021

TPS for Venezuela: An Overview

The Biden administration announced the designation of Venezuela for TPS, effective March 9, 2021 through September 9, 2022. TPS provides protection from removal, work authorization, and the option to request permission to travel abroad. The 180-day registration period is currently open through September 5, 2021. This advisory provides an overview of the requirements and application process for TPS for Venezuela. It also includes a brief summary of Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Venezuela

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National Immigration Project Practice advisory Mar 10, 2021

Overview of Pereida v. Wilkinson for Immigration and Criminal Defense Counsel

On March 4, 2021, the Supreme Court issued Pereida v. Wilkinson , No. 19-438 (2021), a 5-3 opinion damaging to noncitizens with past criminal convictions who intend or need to seek relief in removal proceedings. The decision creates a national rule concerning the impact of inconclusive criminal court plea and conviction documents for noncitizens applying for relief from removal in immigration proceedings, specifically in cases where the modified categorical approach applies. This practice alert

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American Immigration Council Practice advisory Feb 22, 2021

Mandamus and APA Delay Cases: Avoiding Dismissal and Proving the Case

This Practice Advisory provides basic information about filing an immigration-related delay action in federal district court under both the Mandamus Act and the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). It discusses the required elements of a successful mandamus and APA actions as well as jurisdictional concerns that may arise.

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National Immigration Project Practice advisory Feb 19, 2021

Community FAQ: February 18 ICE Enforcement Memo

The February 18 memo overrides the January 20 memo and is significantly weaker. The new memo creates additional “priorities” for removal; allows ICE officers to arrest and deport people who fall into these “priorities” without prior approval; and undoes the “pause” on removals from the January 20 memo. However, the memo is clear that it is only an interim memo and that the DHS Secretary will publish new rules for ICE officers, likely within 90 days.

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National Immigration Project Practice manual Feb 19, 2021

Ley de ciudadanía de los Estados Unidos del 2021: Un corto manual sobre las provisiones del proceso justo, detención, y reformas de la corte

Este manual resume algunas de las provisiones esenciales de la ley de ciudadanía de los Estados Unidos del 2021 (USCA, a veces nombrado como el “Biden bill,” el proyecto de ley de Biden), relacionadas con las protecciones de proceso justo dentro del sistema judicial de inmigración y en procedimientos de expulsión.

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National Immigration Project Practice advisory Feb 19, 2021

Primer on Due Process Provisions of USCA

This primer summarizes some of the key provisions of the United States Citizenship Act of 2021 (USCA, sometimes referred to as the “Biden bill”) relating to due process protections in the immigration court system and in removal proceedings.

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ASISTA Practice advisory Feb 11, 2021

ASISTA Practice Alert Regarding Certain U Visa "After-Acquired Spouse" Cases (February 11, 2021

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Immigrant Legal Resource Center Practice advisory Dec 2, 2020

Eligibility for Relief: Cancellation of Removal for Permanent Residents, INA § 240A(a)

Cancellation of removal under INA § 240A(a) is an important defense for lawful permanent residents who have become removable, due to criminal record or other reasons. The requirements for statutory eligibility are complex, and it is critical for advocates to understand the risks and strategies that arise from the Supreme Court’s decision on the “stop-time” rule, Barton v. Barr , --U.S.--, 140 S.Ct. 1442 (2020). This Advisory is an updated step-by-step guide to eligibility, potential arguments, a

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