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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 […]

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

Sample cover letter to ICE requesting a client’s release from ICE custody on parole pursuant to Sections 212(d)(5) and 236(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act childrens inflatable water slide

Template application for order to show cause and proposed order in connection with habeas petition, prepared by the National Immigration Litigation Alliance (NILA). Related materials: Template Habeas Petition; Practice Advisory

Template habeas petition prepared by the National Immigration Litigation Alliance (NILA). Related materials: Practice Advisory; Template Application for Order to Show Cause and Proposed Order

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 […]

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.

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.

Guide published by Acacia Center for Justice, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, and ACLU of Louisiana.

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Practice Advisory from National Immigration Litigation Alliance