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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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Trainings & Guidance
National Immigration Litigation Alliance Practice Advisory: Habeas Corpus Petitions

Practice advisory from the National Immigration Litigation Alliance (NILA) addressing writs of habeas corpus for detained noncitizens in order to seek release, to seek a bond hearing before an immigration judge, and/or to challenge certain immigration detention conditions. Published on January 15, 2025. Related materials: Template Habeas Petition; Template Application for Order to Show Cause […]

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