Our amicus brief in United States of America v. Jose Joya Parada urges the fourth circuit to reverse the district court's ruling that juror strikes in the case did not violate the Equal Protection Clause, and remand for a new trial. One of two jurors...
On June 7, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice issued an Interim Final Rule, preventing virtually all asylum seekers who enter the United States irregularly from qualifying for asylum. NIPNLG submitted a comment...
This practice advisory, along with the accompanying report, Bias in the Criminal Legal System: A Report Aggregating Social Science Research and Reporting on Racial Bias in the Criminal Legal System, and template brief, provides a framework for you to...
This report aggregates decades of research conducted by social scientists, government agencies, and nonpartisan organizations on racial bias in the criminal legal system. This research overwhelmingly suggests that racial bias—both implicit and...
NIPNLG submitted a public comment strongly opposing a DHS proposed rule, which would allow asylum officers to apply complex bars at border fear screenings for the first time ever. These bars which may result from false criminal charges by persecutory...
This recording is eligible for CLE credit. The number of credits approved for these recorded sessions are based on those rewarded by the Washington State Bar. If you are barred outside of the Washington State, please refer to your State Bar as to...
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...
On May 31, 2024 the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced it plans to use more resources and expand collaboration with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to increase immigration-related criminal prosecutions. Punishing people for coming to the...
USCIS has issued a rule extending the validity period of certain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs), while USCIS processes their renewal. NIPNLG submitted a comment supporting this rule and urging USCIS to take bolder steps to address...
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.