Fifteen Steps for Addressing Orders of Removal Issued by an Immigration Judge
Motions to reopen are extremely important for people with final removal orders. Final orders of removal render people vulnerable to detention and immediate removal from the United States. However, a successful motion to reopen places the person back in active removal proceedings before an immigration judge where they can pursue immigration relief, provides additional arguments for release from detention, and prevents their immediate removal. This practical resource provides fifteen concrete step
Why it matters
Useful as a drafting starting point for Removal Defense work in Immigration Judge; adapt the facts, authority, and venue-specific requirements before use.
Topics
Removal defense
Motions to reopen / reconsider
Detention / bond
Workflows
Immigration court deadline
Motions, stays, and pretermission
Bond, detention, and habeas
Sample filings and templates
Forums
Immigration court
Jurisdictions
National