Immigration at the Border

Immigration at the Border

Common Tools of Statutory Construction for Criminal Removal Grounds

Common Tools of Statutory Construction for Criminal Removal Grounds

This practice advisory describes some of the common tools of statutory construction to assist practitioners in advocating for narrow definitions of generic criminal removal grounds before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) and the U.S. courts of appeals. To determine whether a criminal conviction renders a noncitizen removable under federal… Read More

Practice Alert: Overview of the Supreme Court's Decision in Pugin v. Garland

Practice Alert: Overview of the Supreme Court’s Decision in Pugin v. Garland

This practice advisory looks into the decision by the U.S. Supreme Court issued in Pugin v. Garland, 143 S. Ct. 1833 (2023). This immigration decision addressed the generic definition of the obstruction of justice aggravated felony ground at 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(43)(S). Read More

A Guide to Obtaining Detention Records

A Guide to Obtaining Detention Records

Our comprehensive guide on obtaining detention records provides a brief overview of FOIA requirements, information about the types of records government agencies possess, tips about how to request those records, and an overview of what to expect after submitting the request. Read More

Standards of Review Applied by the Board of Immigration Appeals

Standards of Review Applied by the Board of Immigration Appeals

This practice advisory discusses the standards of review that the Board of Immigration Appeals is required to employ when it reviews appeals of immigration judge decisions. Read More

Raids Response Materials for Individuals with Final Removal Orders

Raids Response Materials for Individuals with Final Removal Orders

These template materials will assist attorneys representing individuals with final removal orders issued by the Executive Office for Immigration Review. Read More

Reinstatement of Removal

Reinstatement of Removal

This practice advisory provides an overview of the reinstatement statute and implementing regulations, including how the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issues and executes reinstatement orders. Read More

Notices to Appear

Notices to Appear

This Practice Advisory provides legal and procedural arguments and strategies for attorneys representing noncitizens. Read More

<em>Bivens Basics</em>: An Introductory Guide for Immigration Attorneys

Bivens Basics: An Introductory Guide for Immigration Attorneys

This practice advisory provides an overview of the Supreme Court’s decision in Bivens, the benefits and risks of bringing a Bivens claim, and practical and legal information about filing a Bivens claim in federal court. Read More

Motions to Suppress in Removal Proceedings: Fighting Back Against Unlawful Conduct by U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Motions to Suppress in Removal Proceedings: Fighting Back Against Unlawful Conduct by U.S. Customs and Border Protection

This Practice Advisory addresses some of the legal issues that may arise when noncitizens in removal proceedings seek to suppress evidence unlawfully obtained by Customs and Border Protection officers. Read More

Arriving Noncitizens and Adjustment of Status

Arriving Noncitizens and Adjustment of Status

This practice advisory identifies who falls under the classification of “arriving noncitizens,” discusses the regulations delineating USCIS vs. EOIR jurisdiction over adjustment applications of arriving noncitizens in removal proceedings and suggests strategies to facilitate the adjustment of status of eligible parolees in removal proceedings before they are removed. Read More

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