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Quick Summary: What Is Expedited Removal and How Can You Fight It? Expedited removal allows rapid deportation without a hearing before an immigration judge. Individuals can challenge removal by expressing fear of persecution to trigger screening. Credible fear interviews provide an opportunity to pause removal and pursue asylum claims. Strict timelines apply, knowing your rights […]
April 29, 2026
Quick Summary: What Is the Difference Between Asylum and Withholding of Removal? Asylum offers a path to permanent residence; withholding of removal does not. Asylum has a one-year filing deadline; withholding of removal has no deadline. Withholding requires a higher standard of proof than asylum applications. Both protect against return to countries where persecution is […]
April 29, 2026
When people think about protection from deportation, asylum is usually the first thing that comes to mind. But asylum is not the only form of protection available in immigration court. Two additional forms of relief: Withholding of Removal and protection under the Convention Against Torture (CAT), can be lifesaving for individuals who face persecution or […]
April 22, 2026
When a person is placed in removal proceedings, the prospect of deportation can feel like a dead end. But there is one form of relief that, if granted, does not just stop deportation. It transforms the person’s status entirely. It is called Cancellation of Removal, and if successful, the respondent walks out of immigration court […]
April 21, 2026
In cancellation of removal cases, the outcome almost always comes down to one thing: evidence. The quality, depth, and persuasiveness of the documentation you present to the immigration judge will determine whether your case succeeds or fails. After more than four decades of arguing these cases in immigration courts across the country, I can tell […]
April 20, 2026
Few experiences in immigration law are as frightening as learning that a loved one has been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Families often believe that release should be quick and straightforward, but the reality is far more complex. Understanding how the detention and release process actually works can help families make better decisions […]
April 19, 2026
Asylum is one of the most misunderstood areas of immigration law. Many people know that the United States offers protection to individuals fleeing persecution, but few understand the two distinct pathways through which asylum can be sought, or how dramatically different the experience can be depending on which path you are on. What Is Affirmative […]
April 18, 2026
Cancellation of removal is one of the most important forms of relief available in immigration court. But not all cancellation cases are the same. The law creates two distinct paths: Section 42A for lawful permanent residents and Section 42B for non-permanent residents. Understanding the differences is critical to evaluating your case. Eligibility: Who Qualifies? 42A […]
April 17, 2026
If you or someone you love has received a Notice to Appear from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the words alone can be terrifying. But receiving that document does not automatically mean deportation. There is an entire area of immigration law devoted to fighting removal, and it is called removal defense. Having practiced U.S. immigration […]
April 16, 2026
