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 | |
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 |