This practice advisory, updated on October 19, 2026, is intended for legal practitioners representing young people with Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) who are 18 years of age or older and being held in Immigration and Customs Enforcement...
On August 11, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security issued an Interim Final Rule requiring that all applications for benefits from United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) be filed online instead of having the option to file on...
On July 30, 2026, the Executive Office for Immigration Review issued a proposed rule which would allow immigration judges to hold noncitizens, their counsel, and their witnesses in contempt of court. The rule would not extend similar contempt...
On July 28, 2026, USCIS issued an interim final rule, immediately authorizing USCIS to refer affirmative asylum cases to immigration court without conducting an interview. The National Immigration Project submitted a comment strongly opposing the...
This recording is eligible for CLE credit. The number of credits for this recorded session is based on those approved by the Washington State Bar. If you are barred outside of Washington State, please refer to your State Bar as to what the rules are...
On Wednesday, September 9, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security allowed the Temporary Protected Status designation for El Salvador to expire without formally announcing whether it will be extended or ended. But DHS said that Salvadorans who...
The National Immigration Project filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court supporting Keisy G.M., whose mandatory detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(c) rested entirely on a single conviction that New York Governor Kathy Hochul pardoned in August. With...
The End SIJS Backlog Coalitions, a project of the National Immigration Project, filed an amicus brief along with partner organizations supporting SIJS beneficiary siblings' Third Circuit challenge to a BIA decision denying their motion to reopen...
This practice advisory, created by The End SIJS Backlog Coalition and partner organizations and last updated in August 2026, is intended to help practitioners navigate removal proceedings for clients with approved SIJS. It offers strategies at every...
In this moment of mass immigration detention and deportation, in addition to preparing yourself and your family, you may be wondering how best to prepare for your pet's care if you are detained. This community resource offers some specific steps you...