Expedited Removal

Asylum / Withholding / CAT, Parole, Trainings & Guidance
American Immigration Council and The Legal Aid Society Practice Advisory UPDATE – Detention under INA § 235(b): Matter of Yajure Hurtado, 29 I&N Dec. 216 (BIA 2025)

Update to the American Immigration Council and The Legal Aid Society’s practice guide on detention under INA § 235(b). Shortly after that practice guide was published, on September 5, 2025, the Board of Immigration Appeals issued Matter of Yajure Hurtado, 29 I&N Dec. 216 (BIA 2025), a precedent decision finding that any noncitizen who is […]

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Asylum / Withholding / CAT, Parole, Trainings & Guidance
American Immigration Council and The Legal Aid Society Practice Guide – Detention under INA § 235(b): The Statutory Scheme and Strategies for Release

Practice guide published in September 2025 by American Immigration Council and The Legal Aid Society providing an overview of detention under INA § 235(b) and guidance for seeking release of noncitizens detained under this provision. Copyright © American Immigration Council. Reprinted with permission. Related materials: Practice Advisory

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Asylum / Withholding / CAT, Samples & Templates
National Immigration Project Template Opposition to DHS Motion to Dismiss to Pursue Expedited Removal

Template opposition intended for practitioners who represent noncitizens in removal proceedings where DHS has filed a motion to dismiss proceedings in order to pursue expedited removal. Drafted and annotated by attorneys at the National Immigration Project (NIPNLG). Last updated on February 28, 2025.

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Asylum / Withholding / CAT, Trainings & Guidance
National Immigration Project Practice Alert: Protecting Noncitizens from Expedited Removal and Immigration Court Arrests

Practice alert from the National Immigration Project (NIPNLG) providing guidance on immediate steps immigration practitioners can take to help protect noncitizen clients at risk of expedited removal and/or detention. Published on May 30, 2025.

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