This FAQ provides an overview of the SIJS deferred action policy; we plan to update it periodically as we learn more about how the policy is being applied.
This fact sheet provides a brief overview of how practitioners can navigate immigration court proceedings for unaccompanied child clients pursuing initial asylum jurisdiction with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). It does not address...
During this webinar, presenters provide background on the qualifications of and role of interpreters in immigration court, explain how practitioners can help prevent interpretation inaccuracies, discuss strategies for rectifying interpretation errors...
In light of the Supreme Court’s rights-stripping decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, today, 156 immigration, criminal justice, and civil rights organizations sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) urging the...
Practice Alert: DOJ's Office of Immigration Litigation Publishes Petition for Review Remand Criteria
On July 15, 2022, the Department of Justice’s Office of Immigration Litigation (OIL) published its criteria for agreeing to remand petitions for review (PFR) filed by individuals in U.S. courts of appeals to challenge final removal orders issued by...
On May 4, 2022, USCIS issued a temporary final rule providing for automatic renewal of certain employment authorization documents (EADs) for up to 540 days, as long as the noncitizen timely submitted the renewal application. Previously, USCIS granted...
This practice advisory discusses motion to reopen strategies for noncitizens who have successfully obtained qualifying post-conviction relief. Section II distinguishes among motions to reopen, motions to remand, motions to reconsider, and motions to...
This new report by the Ready to Stay Administrative Advocacy Working Group (RTSAAWG) is meant to provide the Biden administration feedback on its progress breaking down the barriers to immigration services and benefits erected by the Trump...