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Chicago Immigration Judges Announce Move to Tele-Video Hearings

Certain Chicago Immigration Judges have announced that they will be holding all hearings via WebEx, which raises concerns about due process protections for noncitizens in removal proceedings, particularly asylum seekers.

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10/18/21

Immigration Procedural Updates

Tips for Law Firms on Coordinating and Supporting Pro Bono Immigration Work

Tips for law firms, compiled by law firms, on coordinating and supporting pro bono immigration matters.

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08/05/21

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Resources for Effective Pro Bono Immigration Case Management

This page provides case management guidelines and practice tips for attorneys and law firms with NIJC pro bono immigration matters.

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08/05/21

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NIJC Procedural Manual for Asylum Representation

Asylum

NIJC’s asylum manual provides an overview of the U.S. asylum process and provides basic guidelines for attorneys representing asylum seekers. The manual's appendix includes useful forms and samples.

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07/26/21

New Chicago Immigration Court Order Requires Pre-Hearing Conferences

A new standing order for the Chicago Immigration Court orders parties to confer in advance of hearings regarding the ICE OPLA enforcement priorities memorandum.

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07/23/21

Immigration Procedural Updates

OPLA Chicago Stakeholder PD Memo and Coversheet

Chicago OCC prosecutorial discretion memorandum and cover sheet

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07/23/21

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Particular Social Group & Asylum After Matter of A-B- & Matter of L-E-A-: Information and Resources

Asylum

NIJC is at the forefront of the litigation and advocacy efforts to push back against the administration's attacks an asylum seekers and asylum protections.

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07/22/21

Practice Advisory: Applying for Asylum Based on Membership in a Particular Social Group

Asylum

This practice advisory discusses particular social group-based asylum claims after the Attorney General's vacatur of Matter of A-B- I, Matter of A-B- II, and L-E-A- II.

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07/19/21

Arabic LGBTQ Terminology: A Guide for NIJC Interpreters and Staff

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LGBTQ

This guide offers an overview of terminology relevant to conducting and interpreting intake interviews with Arabic-speaking LGBTQ asylum seekers.

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07/01/21

Matter of A-R-C-G-; Matter of A-B- I and II; and Matter of L-E-A- II: A Quick Reference Guide

Asylum

A quick-reference guide for immigration attorneys regarding the June 16, 2021, U.S. Attorney General ruling vacating Matter of AB I, AB II and Matter of LEA II.

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06/24/21

Matter of A-B-/A-B- II and L-E-A II are Vacated. What Next?

Asylum

The Attorney General has vacated three decisions that restricted the ability of asylum seekers to obtain protection: Matter of A-B-, 27 I&N Dec. 316 (A.G. 2018) (A-B- I), Matter of A-B-, 28 I&N Dec. 199 (A.G. 2021) (A-B- II), and Matter of L-E-A-, 27 I&N Dec. 581 (A.G. 2019) (L-E-A- II).

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06/17/21

Immigration Procedural Updates

Practice Advisory: Mendez Rojas v. Wolf, the Asylum One-Year Deadline, and Asylum Jurisdiction

Asylum

This advisory provides guidance for pro bono attorneys whose clients may benefit from the Mendez Rojas settlement agreement regarding the asylum one-year filing deadline and asylum office jurisdiction

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04/08/21

Updated Practice Alert for U Visa and Asylum Cases

USCIS rescinds its “blank space policy” for Form I-918, Form I-918 Supplement A, and Form I-589

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04/05/21

Immigration Procedural Updates

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NIJC Procedural Manual For VAWA And Appendices

VAWA

This page contains information relating to VAWA applications.

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02/25/21

VAWA

A list of legal citations relevant to the VAWA application.

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02/25/21

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