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Practice Advisory: Federal Tort Claims Act Frequently Asked Questions for Attorneys Practice advisory Frequently 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	Mar 3, 2026	View record Official source ↗ PDF ↗
March 2026 Visa Bulletin: What It Means for SIJS Youth Practice advisory Explains March 2026 visa-bulletin movement affecting SIJS youth in the EB-4 category and the resulting timing and adjustment consequences for pending cases. Why it matters: High-value update for anyone counseling SIJS clients on whether filing windows, priority dates, or adjustment strategy have shifted.	National Immigration Project National Direct PDF available	Children and SIJS Special immigrant Adjustment of status USCIS Cross-forum	Feb 26, 2026	View record Official source ↗ PDF ↗
Habeas in the Fifth Circuit After Buenrostro Practice advisory Analysis 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	Feb 23, 2026	View record Official source ↗ PDF ↗
Policy Alert: Policy Manual Updates for VAWA Practice advisory Reviews USCIS policy-manual updates issued on December 22, 2025 affecting VAWA adjudication and flags the practical consequences for current filings. Why it matters: Useful when you need to see what changed in VAWA adjudication without reading the entire manual revision cold.	ASISTA National	VAWA / U / T Family-based practice USCIS Cross-forum	Feb 3, 2026	View record Official source ↗
Policy Alert: Policy Manual Updates to 8 USC § 1367 Confidentiality Protections Practice advisory Breaks down USCIS policy-manual updates on 8 U.S.C. 1367 confidentiality protections and highlights what practitioners should watch in sensitive filings. Why it matters: Important for survivor-based practice because confidentiality mistakes can create immediate and serious client risk.	ASISTA National	VAWA / U / T Evidence and procedure USCIS Cross-forum	Feb 3, 2026	View record Official source ↗
Quick Guide to Release from Immigration Detention for SIJS Youth Practice advisory Quick 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	Jan 13, 2026	View record Official source ↗
ASISTA VAWA Age-In Rule Practice advisory Explains the statutory age-in rule for VAWA derivatives and offers practical guidance on preserving derivative eligibility as children age out. Why it matters: A high-value inclusion because age-out mistakes are difficult to unwind and the advisory translates a technical rule into case-screening guidance.	ASISTA National	VAWA / U / T Children and SIJS Family-based practice USCIS Cross-forum	Jan 1, 2026	View record Official source ↗
Detention under INA § 235(b): The Statutory Scheme and Strategies for Release Practice advisory Immigration 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	Sep 2, 2025	View record Official source ↗ PDF ↗
Considerations in Asylum Claims for Transgender People Practice advisory Practice advisory on framing transgender asylum claims in the current policy environment, with attention to protected grounds, evidentiary development, and country-conditions proof. Why it matters: Worth opening early in any trans-asylum case because it helps structure the theory of harm and the supporting record before drafting begins.	Immigration Equality National Direct PDF available	Asylum Withholding / CAT Evidence and procedure USCIS Immigration court BIA	Jun 2, 2025	View record Official source ↗ PDF ↗
Pretermission Web Advisory for Pro Bono Attorneys Practice advisory Overview of recent EOIR policy changes allowing dismissal or pretermission of some defensive asylum applications without a hearing, with guidance for practitioners representing people in removal proceedings. Why it matters: Strong triage piece when an asylum case may be screened out on procedural grounds before testimony or full merits development.	Immigration Equality National Direct PDF available	Asylum Removal defense Evidence and procedure Immigration court BIA	Jun 1, 2025	View record Official source ↗ PDF ↗
Legal Help Practice advisory This handbook is intended for use by pro bono attorneys and immigration attorneys working on LGBTQ/HIV asylum cases. Why it matters: Useful as a practitioner-oriented overview from Immigration Equality on Asylum; review the source material for the most current authority and procedure.	Immigration Equality National	Asylum Cross-forum	Apr 11, 2025	View record Official source ↗
ASISTA Practice Alert: VAWA Self-Petitioner Interviews at USCIS Field Offices Practice advisory Practice alert on USCIS interviews for VAWA self-petitioners, including rollout details and practitioner reporting requests tied to field-office implementation. Why it matters: Helpful when preparing clients for a changing interview practice that can materially affect how the case is documented and explained.	ASISTA National	VAWA / U / T Evidence and procedure USCIS	Feb 17, 2025	View record Official source ↗

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