Selected Amicus Briefs
Featured Brief: U.S. v. Palomar-Santiago
On March 31, 2021, the National Immigration Project, the Immigrant Defense Project, and the National Immigrant Justice Center filed an amicus brief in U.S. v. Palomar-Santiago, a case currently pending at the Supreme Court.
The case concerns whether a former lawful permanent resident of the United States can be convicted of unlawful reentry under 8 USC § 1326 based on a removal order that was issued for a conviction that was not a removable offense. Our brief highlights the due process deficiencies in the immigration court system, and the functional unavailability of appeal, particularly for people who are pro se and/or detained.
The brief was one of five excellent amicus briefs filed in support of the Respondent, a few of which the National Immigration Project also helped coordinate.
Sanchez v. Sessions (Suppression based on 4th Amendment violation) (March 27, 2017) [PDF]
Lynch v. Dimaya (Unconstitutionality of 18 U.S.C. § 16(b)) (February 9, 2017) [PDF]
Esquivel-Quintana v. Lynch (Categorical Approach: Sexual Abuse of a Minor) (December 23, 2016) [PDF]
Jennings v. Rodriguez (Prolonged Detention) (October 24, 2016) [PDF]
Boggala v. Lynch (Definition of a Conviction) (August 25, 2016) [PDF]
Lugo-Resendez v. Lynch (Equitable Tolling) (May 23, 2016) [PDF]
Mathis v. United States (Categorical Approach) (March 2016) [PDF]
Andrade-Garcia v. Lynch (Standard of Review of Reasonable Fear Denial) (February 29, 2016) [PDF]
Hernandez v. Lynch (Particularly Serious Crimes) (September 16, 2015) [PDF]
Luna Torres v. Lynch (Categorical Approach) (August 25, 2015) [PDF]
Perez-Garcia v. Lynch (Reinstatement) (August 17, 2015) [PDF]
Whyte v. Holder (Categorical Approach: Crime of Violence 8 U.S.C. § 16(a)) (April 16, 2015) [PDF]
Velerio-Ramirez v. Holder (Particularly Serious Crimes) (March 9, 2015) [PDF]
Etienne v. Holder (Administrative Removal) (January 30, 2015) [PDF]
Din v. Kerry (Consular Processing Review) (January 20, 2015) [PDF]
Mellouli v. Lynch (Categorical Approach: Controlled Substance Violation) (September 2014) [PDF]
United States v. Rodriguez-Vega (Padilla) (Aug 14, 2014) [PDF]
Lopez v. Holder (Categorical Approach: Possession of Firearm) (June 27, 2014) [PDF]
Matter of Cerda Reyes (Bond Jurisdiction) (June 11, 2014) [PDF]
Perez Santana v. Holder (Departure Bar) (January 4, 2013) [PDF]
Ruiz-Turcios v. Attorney General (Equitable Tolling) (January 2, 2013) [PDF]
Garfias-Rodriguez v. Holder (Retroactivity) (April 11, 2012) [PDF]
Contreras-Bocanegra v. Holder (Departure Bar) (August 30, 2011) [PDF]
Ortega-Marroquin v. Holder (Departure Bar) (August 16, 2010) [PDF]
Prestol Espinal v. Attorney General (Departure Bar) (June 8, 2010) [PDF]
Reyes-Torres v. Holder (Departure Bar) (January 11, 2010) [PDF]