In the past two years the Biden administration has issued regulations which have dramatically affected asylum seekers’ rights both at the border and in subsequent merits’ adjudications. NIPNLG has created a chart as an easy reference to see what...
On July 29, 2024, the parties filed a motion to approve a proposed settlement agreement in J.O.P. v. DHS, No. 8:19-CV-01944-SAG (D. Md.). The settlement agreement is the culmination of a class action lawsuit pending over five years. This practice...
You may have heard that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently updated some policies in Deferred Action for Labor Enforcement (DALE). This resource will explain some common questions for practitioners, advocates, and workers regarding the...
Since 2022, the CARECEN settlement agreement has provided important benefits to certain Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipients with prior removal orders who are eligible for adjustment of status. The CARECEN agreement sunsets on January 19, 2025...
This practice advisory discusses the Supreme Court’s decisions in Niz-Chavez, Pereira and Campos-Chaves, and provides strategies for practitioners to consider in cases where the client’s NTA was defective. As this area of the law continues to develop...
On July 29, 2024, an important new Executive Office for Immigration Review final rule, Efficient Case and Docket Management in Immigration Proceedings, goes into effect. Among other things, the rule codifies the authority of immigration judges and...
The purpose of this guide is to provide practitioners with a comprehensive resource for representing adult clients detained by DHS in immigration court bond proceedings.
Beyond the evidentiary framework in immigration court, the faculty will discuss common objections to DHS questions and strategic considerations. Finally, to illustrate how to object effectively in immigration court, the faculty will role play various...
The Department of Homeland Security’s Family Reunification Task Force has established a parole process for persons who were separated at the U.S.-Mexico border as a result of the Trump administration’s Zero-Tolerance Policy and other similar Trump...
Until Congress fixes the SIJS visa backlog, SIJS youth must wait years before a visa is available for them to seek lawful permanent residence. This resource is intended to help SIJS advocates better understand the system used by the U.S. Department...