For Attorneys
We have practice advisories on a wide range of topics to assist you in representing your clients. We also provide information about our litigation and amicus briefs as we work to hold the government accountable, obtain agency records, and challenge restrictive interpretation and implementation of laws that impact immigration.
Recent Practice Advisories
Practice Pointer: J-1 Research Scholar – A Misunderstood Immigration Category
- Business and the Workforce
- May 18, 2026
An in-depth practice advisory on J‑1 Research Scholar status, covering eligibility criteria, sponsor roles, funding requirements, and key legal considerations.
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Electronic Filing and Access to Electronic Federal Court Documents
- Due Process and the Courts
- March 13, 2026
This Practice Advisory explains the federal rules authorizing electronic filing in federal court; describes how to file documents in federal court using the Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF) System; and outlines how to access electronic documents through Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER). The Advisory discusses restrictions on electronic access to court documents in immigration cases.
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Detention under INA § 235(b): The Statutory Scheme and Strategies for Release
- Border Enforcement
- September 2, 2025
Immigration authorities have long invoked § 235(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to justify the detention of noncitizens entering the…
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Defending the Constitutional Right of Longtime Residents to Challenge Their Detention
- Due Process and the Courts
- Last Updated: May 13, 2026
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit is considering three appeals that address whether noncitizens subject…
Status: Pending
Learn MoreChallenging the Trump Administration’s Regulation Gutting Appellate Review at the Board of Immigration Appeals
- Due Process and the Courts
- Last Updated: April 14, 2026
In February 2026, the Trump administration issued an Interim Final Rule (IFR) that guts the Board of Immigration…
Status: Pending
Learn MoreImpugnando el Cierre del Acceso al Asilo en los Puertos de Entrada
- Abuses
- Last Updated: July 9, 2025
El 20 de enero de 2025, la Administración Trump canceló el acceso al proceso de asilo estadounidense en…
Status: Pending
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