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American Immigration Council Practice advisory Oct 3, 2019

Agency Delay Litigation: Opposing a Motion to Dismiss

This practice advisory summarizes the most common grounds raised by the government in motions to dismiss federal court agency adjudication delay lawsuits and outlines arguments, with supporting authority, that can be made in response. It provides:

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National Immigrant Justice Center Template motion Jul 17, 2019

Motion for Leave to Amend Filing

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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National Immigrant Justice Center Template motion Jul 17, 2019

Sample Motion Criminal History Chart

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

Crimes and categorical approach Immigration court BIA Direct PDF
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American Immigration Council Practice advisory Jul 11, 2019

Raids Response Materials for Individuals with Final Removal Orders

In anticipation of widespread raids in July 2019, the American Immigration Council has prepared template materials to assist attorneys representing individuals with final removal orders issued by the Executive Office for Immigration Review. ¹ Materials include templates of: (1) a general skeletal motion to reopen a removal order and motion to stay removal for filing with the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) or immigration court (for pro se and represented cases); (2) a skeletal motion to resci

Removal defense Motions to reopen / reconsider BIA appeals Immigration court BIA Direct PDF
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ASISTA Practice advisory Jul 1, 2019

ASISTA Practice Update: Form I-539 Extensions of Stay & Passport Requirements for U Nonimmigrants (July 2019)

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American Immigration Council Practice advisory Sep 10, 2018

Motions for a Continuance

This Practice Advisory provides a practitioner-focused overview of motions to continue a case in removal proceedings, from the basics of making a continuance motion to jurisdictional bars to appellate review of continuances. It provides an overview of continuance practice in immigration court, summarizing guidance from the Executive Office for Immigration Review discouraging the use of continuances and case law establishing scenarios where continuances are appropriate. It also sets forth strateg

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