Immigrants & Immigration

List of current resources for advocates helping detained and non-detained immigrants.

Learn how long it takes to deport a person in detention and what happens if they cannot be deported.

Learn about stipulated removal and voluntary departure, two options for leaving the U.S. during removal proceedings.

Explains being charged with a crime, found guilty of a crime, and juvenile offenses' influence on an immigration case.

Learn the main reasons non-citizens may be ineligible for a green card, including health issues, crimes, security risks, fraud, illegal entry, or deportation history.

Deportation is when the government forces someone to leave the U.S. Learn who can be deported, what can make someone inadmissible, and possible legal options.

Steps to file a writ of habeas corpus to challenge why you are in prison.

Learn who can be deported, why it happens, and steps you can take to fight your removal case.

Violence Against Women Act ("VAWA") cancellation of removal is for abused immigrants who are in removal proceedings. This will cancel the removal or deportation of an applicant and grant the applicant lawful permanent residence.