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ACLU Practice advisory Oct 23, 2018

Practice Advisory: Bond Hearings for Individuals Subject to Prolonged Detention: Guerrero-Sanchez v. Warden, York County Prison

Practice Advisory: Guerrero-Sanchez v. Warden, York County Prison | American Civil Liberties Union Skip navigation document Practice Advisory: Guerrero-Sanchez v. Warden, York County Prison Document Date: October 23, 2018 Download document Download document Skip to PDF content

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ACLU Practice advisory Jul 1, 2018

Practice Advisory: Parole of Arriving Asylum Seekers who have Passed Credible Fear, Damus v. Nielsen

The American Civil Liberties Union, Center for Gender and Refugee Studies, Human Rights First, and Covington & Burling LLP filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s arbitrary detention of asylum seekers fleeing persecution, torture, or death in their countries of origin.

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ACLU Practice advisory Mar 21, 2018

Practice Advisory: Prolonged Detention Challenges after Jennings v. Rodriguez

Practice Advisory: Prolonged Detention Challenges after Jennings v. Rodriguez | American Civil Liberties Union Skip navigation document Practice Advisory: Prolonged Detention Challenges after Jennings v. Rodriguez Document Date: March 21, 2018 Download document Download document Skip to PDF content Related Issues Immigrants' Rights Immigrants' Rights and Detention

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American Immigration Council Practice advisory Aug 10, 2016

Practice Tip: Responding to a Request for Evidence

This Practice Tip explains how practitioners can turn a Request for Evidence (RFE) into an opportunity to strengthen the administrative record through a thoughtful and thorough response. It also includes advice about how to review the RFE, prepare the client, assess the evidence, obtain additional evidence, and structure the response. While the immediate goal of an RFE response is to obtain petition approval, building a strong administrative record is crucial if federal court review becomes a mu

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American Immigration Council Practice advisory Jul 14, 2016

Finality of Removal Orders for Judicial Review Purposes

The Immigration and Nationality Act authorizes the courts of appeals to review “final” removal orders. This Practice Advisory addresses whether a removal decision issued by an Immigration Judge or the BIA is a “final” removal order for purposes of federal court review.

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American Immigration Council Practice advisory Jul 14, 2016

How to File a Petition for Review

Noncitizens may file a petition for review in the court of appeals to seek judicial review of a final removal order. This Practice Advisory addresses the procedures and general requirements for filing and litigating a petition for review.

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American Immigration Council Practice advisory Jul 14, 2016

Judicial Review Provisions of The REAL ID Act

On May 11, 2005, the REAL ID Act was signed into law. This Act contains numerous provisions related to federal court review of immigration cases. This Practice Advisory discusses the provisions of the Act that pertain to judicial review of immigration decisions under the INA.

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NIWAP Library Amicus brief Nov 11, 2015

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia Atlanta Division ruling

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia decision regarding Plaintiff’s (European Connections & Tours) challenge of IMBRA under the First and Fifth Amendments of the Constitution; specifically challenging the portions of the IMBRA statute relating to the disclosure of background information and the definition of International Marriage Brokers. Court dismissed the Plaintiff’s Complaint.

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ACLU Practice advisory Nov 6, 2015

Challenging Detention Without a Bond Hearing Pending Removal Proceedings

Challenging Detention Without a Bond Hearing Pending Removal Proceedings | American Civil Liberties Union Skip navigation Fact Sheet Challenging Detention Without a Bond Hearing Pending Removal Proceedings Document Date: November 6, 2015 Download document Download document Skip to PDF content Related Issues Immigrants' Rights Immigrants' Rights and Detention

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Northwest Immigrant Rights Project Practice advisory No date

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