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VECINA Online Course – Habeas Corpus for Immigrant Detainees: A Practical Guide to Filing Habeas Petitions
Free online course prepared by VECINA, the Texas Civil Rights Project, and the Texas Immigration Law Council on filing writs of habeas corpus on behalf of individuals unlawfully detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), with specific guidance regarding habeas practice in the Fifth Circuit.
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Download Resource Hon. Dorothy Harbeck – “Objections in Immigration Court: Dost Thou Protest Too Much or Too Little?” (Stetson Journal of Advocacy and the Law)
Law review article published by Hon. Dorothy Harbeck through the Stetson Journal of Advocacy and the Law, discussing verbal objections in immigration court removal/deportation proceedings. 5 Stetson J. Advoc. & L. 1 (2018).
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Download Resource EOIR – ECAS User Manual
EOIR manual explaining the procedures for electronic filing through EOIR’s Courts & Appeals System (ECAS). Last updated September 25, 2022.
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National Immigrant Justice Center – Voluntary Departure Quick-Start Guide
Practice guide providing an overview of voluntary departure, including requirements, risks and benefits, and relevant considerations. Published by the National Immigrant Justice Center on October 20, 2025.
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Download Resource CLINIC Practice Advisory – Direct Examination
CLINIC practice advisory that provides an overview of procedural matters before an immigration court hearing, as well as tips on how to prepare a direct examination in immigration court. Published on July 2, 2020.
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Download Resource CLINIC Practice Advisory – Rules of Evidence in Immigration Court Proceedings
CLINIC practice advisory that provides guidance on the evidentiary standards applicable in immigration court proceedings, as well as tips on how to make and respond to objections in immigration court. Published on March 13, 2020.
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Immigration Justice Campaign – Sample Direct Examination
Annotated sample direct examination chart for a fictional asylum-seeking respondent, prepared by the Immigration Justice Campaign.
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IRAP Explainer on the Trump Administration’s Expanded 2025 Travel Ban
IRAP explainer addressing the Trump Administration’s December 16, 2025 proclamation continuing and expanding the June 2025 restrictions on U.S. entry of noncitizens from certain countries.
Asylum / Withholding / CAT, Trainings & Guidance
Download Resource Human Rights First Practice Advisory on Pretermissions
Human Rights First practice advisory describing possible bases for pretermission in immigration court and explaining how to prepare for, and respond to, motions to pretermit a client’s asylum claim. Last updated on January 23, 2026.
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The Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law (CHRCL) Webinar Training – Habeas 101: Intro to Habeas Petitions for Immigration Attorneys
Introductory webinar training designed for immigration attorneys seeking a practical foundation in federal immigration habeas litigation. Presented on December 16, 2025 by Bardis Vakili, Legal Director, CHRCL, and Kel White, Associate Director of Public Engagement & Training, Acacia Center for Justice.