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

National Immigration Project Template motion Dec 2, 2025 Direct PDF available

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