Training for Attorneys: Asylum Pride- How to Represent LGBTQ Asylum Seekers
NIJC experts present our annual asylum training during Pride Month, explaining how pro bono attorneys can prepare an asylum case
Training for Attorneys: U Visas
In this training for pro bono attorneys, NIJC experts explain the U Visa process and best practices for representing and
EBSC v. Trump: An Explainer for Advocates on Vacatur of the Circumvention of Lawful Pathways Rule
This resource explains the Biden-era “Circumvent Lawful Pathways” asylum ban, the lawsuit that challenged the rule, and the impacts of the federal court’s May 2026 order vacating the rule.
Prolonged Detention Legal Representation Strategies
This guide provides a general overview of prolonged immigration detention and strategies for release.
NIJC Procedural Manual for Asylum Representation
NIJC’s asylum manual provides an overview of the U.S. asylum process and provides basic guidelines for attorneys representing asylum seekers.
Training for Attorneys: Trauma-Informed T Visa Representation
This training will prepare attorneys to represent survivors of human trafficking in their immigration case. NIJC experts will cover eligibility
Sample Comment: Oppose the BIA Rule Eliminating Judicial Review
The Department of Justice published an interim final rule on Appellate Procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) dramatically
FAQ: Voluntary Departure
These questions are meant to supplement NIJC’s quick-start guide on voluntary departure. Practice around voluntary departure (VD) is variable depending
Practice Advisory: Understanding New BIA Procedures
The Department of Justice published an interim final rule on Appellate Procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) effective
CLINIC: Outsourcing Our Human Rights Obligations: Tracking the Administration’s Use of Bilateral Agreements to Externalize Due Process
This resource from CLINIC will track the implementation and practical impacts of bilateral agreements between the United States and third
Training: Responding to Motions to Pretermit Asylum Applications
Increasingly, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is filing motions to pretermit asylum applications, sometimes on the eve on an
Training: Asylum Training for Pro Bono Attorneys
Experts from the National Immigrant Justice Center provide an intensive training on the basics of asylum law, tips for working with asylum-seeking clients, and how to prepare and present your case.