Pro Se Resources
National Immigration Project Community Explainer, “What does the new rule on ‘pretermission’ of asylum cases at the asylum office mean for my case?”
Community explainer from the National Immigration Project describing the July 28, 2026 USCIS Interim Final Rule on “pretermission” of asylum applications at the Asylum Office, explaining how the rule may impact asylum seekers, and providing possible next steps. Available in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole. Published August 12, 2026.
Human Rights First Initial Guidance Regarding Asylum Office Interim Final Rule of July 28, 2026
Initial guidance from Human Rights First discussing the new Interim Final Rule (IFR) published by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on July 28, 2026. The IFR authorizes the Asylum Office to refer certain affirmative asylum applications into removal proceedings in immigration court without ever conducting an interview. This guidance provides an overview of the […]
CLASP and National Immigration Law Center, Fact Sheet – Know Your Rights: Five Things Parents Detained by ICE Should Know
Fact sheet published by The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) and National Immigration Law Center, updated in November 2025, describing five things parents detained by ICE should know about their parental rights. Also available in Spanish and Haitian Creole.
National Immigration Project Pro Se Guide to Changing Format of Immigration Court Hearing
Guide prepared by the National Immigration Project explaining how a pro se respondent in immigration court can file a Motion to Change Format of their removal proceedings from in-person to online. Contains template pro se motion.
Information about Asylum, Withholding of Removal, and the Convention Against Torture (Spanish)
Acacia Center for Justice Legal Guides
How to Apply for Asylum, Withholding of Removal, and/or Protection Under Article 3 of the Convention Against Torture (Spanish)
Acacia Center for Justice Legal Guides
How to Apply for Asylum, Withholding of Removal, and/or Protection Under Article 3 of the Convention Against Torture (Somali)
Acacia Center for Justice Legal Guides
How to Apply for Asylum, Withholding of Removal, and/or Protection Under Article 3 of the Convention Against Torture (Gujarati)
Acacia Center for Justice Legal Guides
How to Apply for Asylum, Withholding of Removal, and/or Protection Under Article 3 of the Convention Against Torture (Farsi)
Acacia Center for Justice Legal Guides
How to Apply for Asylum, Withholding of Removal, and/or Protection Under Article 3 of the Convention Against Torture (Arabic)
Acacia Center for Justice Legal Guides
How to Apply for Asylum, Withholding of Removal, and/or Protection Under Article 3 of the Convention Against Torture (Amharic)
Acacia Center for Justice Legal Guides