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Written by Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC). Legally reviewed by Catholic Legal Immigration Network (CLINIC).
Updated on July 08, 2025
This resource can be shared by practitioners with clients they have identified as eligible for a T Visa to help them understand the eligibility requirements and process of applying.
Read MoreWritten by National Immigration Project (NIPNLG). Legally reviewed by National Immigration Project (NIPNLG).
Updated on July 08, 2025
This explainer goes over the ICE enforcement tactic of arresting people at their immigration court hearings as well as a recent Board of Immigration Appeals Decision that further restricts who can ask an immigration judge for a bond to get out of detention. That decision is called Matter of Q. Li.
Read MoreWritten by Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC). Legally reviewed by Catholic Legal Immigration Network (CLINIC).
Updated on July 08, 2025
This resource explains the process of terminating a TPS designation and issues that practitioners should watch out for.
Read MoreWritten by IRAP. Legally reviewed by International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP).
Updated on July 08, 2025
In June 2025, the U.S. government announced a “travel ban” that prevents people from certain countries from getting visas and entering the United States. The order says that many people from certain countries are not allowed to enter the U.S. starting on June 9, 2025.
Read MoreWritten by International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP). Legally reviewed by International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP).
Updated on July 08, 2025
This article explains what the recent U.S. travel ban means for people who are inside the United States and from any of the countries listed in the travel ban, whether they are on the “fully restricted” list or the “partially restricted” list. These countries are Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen, Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela.
Read MoreWritten by International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP). Legally reviewed by International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP).
Updated on July 08, 2025
This article explains what the recent U.S. travel ban means for people who are outside of the U.S. and from “partially restricted” countries. The “partly restricted” country list includes Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela.
Read MoreWritten by International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP). Legally reviewed by International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP).
Updated on July 08, 2025
This article explains what the recent U.S. travel ban means for people who are outside of the U.S. and from “fully restricted” countries. The “fully restricted” country list includes Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen.
Read MoreWritten by International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP).
Updated on May 14, 2025
SIV Practice Guide: IRAP Updates Resource for Practitioners Representing SIV Applicants
Read MoreWritten by Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC).
Updated on May 14, 2025
Since returning to office, the Trump administration has issued a wave of executive orders, policy actions, memoranda, and guidance documents that significantly impact immigration law and the adjudication of cases. This resource seeks to highlight the key impacts of the new Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) and Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) memos for legal services providers (LSPs) and their clients and offers practical guidance for effective representation in immigration court. Last Updated: April 22, 2025
Read MoreWritten by Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC).
Updated on May 14, 2025
It is critical that an organization’s leadership understands that there are legal, ethical, reputational, and practical ramifications of hasty downsizing or program closure. While Board members and leaders of organizations that have been affected by dramatic funding cuts have fiduciary responsibilities to maintaining the financial health of the organization, they must balance these with their equally important legal, professional, and ethical responsibilities to clients.
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