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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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American Immigration Council Practice advisory Nov 20, 2020

Practice Tip: The Government Answered a Complaint Alleging Administrative Procedure Act Violations – Now What?

This practice tip responds to a frequent question from attorneys new to federal court litigation who filed a lawsuit claiming the government violated the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) — such as a complaint challenging an employment-based immigration petition denial : “I just received the government’s answer. Now what ?” It explains next steps: the government’s filing of the certified administrative record followed by the parties moving for summary judgment. The practice tip also explains ho

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National Immigration Project Practice advisory Jun 7, 2020

Practice Alert: Advising Non-Citizen Clients About their Right to Protest

The purpose of this practice advisory is to assist immigration attorneys who are advising their clients regarding their decision to participate in a protest or demonstration by providing a checklist of issues to consider and address. While the decision rests with the client, it is important to provide information so they may make an informed decision about their choice to participate and so they may understand the consequences of participating as well as measures they can take to minimize their

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National Immigrant Justice Center Template motion May 7, 2020

Translation Form: Divorce Decree

Call and message your members of Congress telling them to oppose any effort to give ICE and Border Patrol more funding.

Evidence and procedure Immigration court BIA Direct PDF
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Immigrant Legal Resource Center Practice advisory Apr 21, 2020

Memo on the Equal Protection Implications of Immigration-Related Prosecutorial Considerations

Increasingly prosecutors are asked to c on sider immigrati on c on sequences in the charging and plea-bargaining process. Some states have adopted policies requiring prosecutors to c on sider such c on sequences, see, e.g., Cal. Pen. C. § 1016.3(b), and some prosecutor offices have adopted internal guidelines mandating the c on siderati on of immigrati on c on sequences. This advisory provides c on text for why such a prosecutorial policy or practice is legally necessary and permitted, if not ma

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American Immigration Council Practice advisory Oct 22, 2019

Administrative Closure Post -Castro-Tum

This practice advisory provides a brief overview of administrative closure and explains the impact of that decision on the future availability of administrative closure, as well as on cases that are currently administratively closed. The advisory suggests arguments challenging Matter of Castro-Tum that noncitizens may consider making in support of administrative closure of their cases. Finally, it discusses alternative mechanisms to dispose of or hold in abeyance proceedings in appropriate cases

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Immigrant Legal Resource Center Practice advisory Oct 8, 2019

Sanchez v. Sessions Practice Advisory

Sanchez v. Sessions was a landmark Ninth Circuit ruling on suppression of evidence and termination of removal proceedings. This advisory explains the decision, lays out the different legal standards for suppression and termination in immigration court, and highlights key holdings that practitioners can use to better defend their clients.

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