Practice Advisories & Brief Bank
Public immigration practice advisories, sample briefs, template motions, amicus briefs, and government guidance, organized in one searchable index and linked to the original host.
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Practice Advisory: Federal Tort Claims Act Frequently Asked Questions for AttorneysFrequently asked questions for attorneys representing immigrant clients on the Federal Tort Claims Act, sovereign-immunity waiver, administrative exhaustion, and damages claims against the federal government. Why it matters: Useful when immigration detention or enforcement facts may support a parallel damages analysis and you need a quick framework for screening an FTCA path. |
National Immigration Project National Direct PDF available |
Federal court
Removal defense
Detention / bond
Federal district court
Cross-forum
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Mar 3, 2026 | |
Habeas in the Fifth Circuit After BuenrostroAnalysis of Buenrostro-Mendez and its effect on detention under 8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(2)(A), with practical implications for habeas strategy in the Fifth Circuit. Why it matters: One of the better current detention items for Fifth Circuit practitioners because it turns a fast-moving appellate decision into concrete habeas strategy. |
National Immigration Project 5th Circuit Direct PDF available |
Detention / bond
Federal court
Removal defense
Federal district court
Court of appeals
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Feb 23, 2026 | |
Quick Guide to Release from Immigration Detention for SIJS YouthQuick guide on detention-release arguments for SIJS youth, including practical reminders on posture, custody, and the limits of older detention assumptions. Why it matters: Worth keeping in the children-and-detention lane because it addresses a niche but recurring problem that often does not fit standard adult detention guides. |
National Immigration Project National |
Children and SIJS
Detention / bond
Special immigrant
Immigration court
Cross-forum
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Jan 13, 2026 | |
Detention under INA § 235(b): The Statutory Scheme and Strategies for ReleaseImmigration authorities have long invoked § 235(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to justify the detention of noncitizens entering the United States. The number of noncitizens detained under INA § 235(b), rather than the general detention provision, INA § 236(a), has increased exponentially in recent years. The reach of § 235(b) has extended even further under the second Trump administration, as the government seeks to subject more people to expedited removal and detention without Why it matters: Useful as a practitioner-oriented overview from American Immigration Council on Removal Defense; review the source material for the most current authority and procedure. |
American Immigration Council National Direct PDF available |
Removal defense
Detention / bond
Entry and admission
Cross-forum
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Sep 2, 2025 | |
Bond Motion (Sample)Call and message your members of Congress telling them to oppose any effort to give ICE and Border Patrol more funding. Why it matters: Useful as a drafting starting point for Detention / Bond work in Immigration Judge; adapt the facts, authority, and venue-specific requirements before use. |
National Immigrant Justice Center National Direct PDF available |
Detention / bond
Immigration court
BIA
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Jun 18, 2025 | |
U VisaUnited States V. Luciana Moreno-Lopez ; (June 7 2010) United States District Court, Eastern District of Chattanooga. The National Network to End Violence Against Immigrant Women, among others, and represented by Dean Hill Rivkin, filed an amicus brief in a case in which undocumented workers had been victims of extortion, when the workers complained to EEOC and the Department of Labor the employer retaliated by triggering the employees detention by the Department of Homeland Security. The workers Why it matters: Useful as a source-specific directory when you want a quick way to browse Detention / Bond materials without searching the entire site. |
NIWAP Library National |
Detention / bond
Federal court
Consular practice
VAWA / U / T
Federal district court
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Apr 25, 2024 | |
A Guide to Obtaining Detention RecordsIndividuals held in immigration detention facilities have a right to government records about their detention. Those records can help detained or formerly detained people learn more about what happened to them when they were detained and what they experienced, including abusive treatment, difficulty accessing an attorney, and lack of medical care. These government records also may support a legal claim or complaint against the agency that detained the individuals and can help advocates working f Why it matters: Useful as a practitioner-oriented overview from American Immigration Council on Detention / Bond; review the source material for the most current authority and procedure. |
American Immigration Council National Direct PDF available |
Detention / bond
Cross-forum
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Dec 13, 2022 | |
Immigrant Defense Project Practice AdvisoriesImmigrant Defense Project page collecting practice advisories and related materials at the intersection of criminal and immigration law. Why it matters: Useful when you want crimes-and-immigration materials collected in one source-specific view before selecting a specific advisory. |
Immigrant Defense Project National |
Crimes and categorical approach
Detention / bond
Removal defense
Cross-forum
Immigration court
BIA
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National Immigration Project Resource HubNational Immigration Project's public resource page collecting practice advisories, litigation materials, and defense-oriented guidance. Why it matters: Useful as a jump-off point for public NIP materials, especially when you want removal-defense resources from one source page. |
National Immigration Project National |
Removal defense
Detention / bond
Crimes and categorical approach
Cross-forum
Immigration court
BIA
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NIJC Sample Documents ArchiveNational Immigrant Justice Center archive of public sample documents, quick-start guides, and practitioner-facing filings. Why it matters: Useful when you want NIJC drafting examples and templates grouped together before selecting a specific filing type. |
National Immigrant Justice Center National |
Detention / bond
BIA appeals
Removal defense
Immigration court
BIA
Cross-forum
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