BIA vs. Federal Courts: Supreme Court Takes Up Urias-Orellana Asylum Case

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear Urias-Orellana v. Bondi, Urias-Orellana v. Garland, 121 F.4th 327 (1st Cir. 2024), a case that could have far-reaching consequences for asylum law and the way federal appellate courts review immigration agency decisions.

CBP One Parolees

This article explains what is currently happening with immigration enforcement for people who entered the United States on parole through a CBP One appointment at the U.S.-Mexico border. Available in French, Haitian Kreyol, Dari, Pashto, Arabic, Ukrainian

Frequently Asked Questions on U Visas – Immigration Status for Crime Victims

This FAQ is intended for those who may be eligible for a U visa

General information about the 2025 travel ban

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.

HR1 Fees at USCIS and EOIR

This practice advisory provides information about recently implemented fee increases at USCIS and EOIR. These fee increases are a result of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” also known as HR1. This advisory explores what we know and what we still don’t know about the fees, how to pay them, and potential future changes.

Information about the travel ban for people who are outside the US and from “fully restricted” countries

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.

Information about the travel ban for people who are outside the US and from “partially restricted” countries

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.

Information for people who are from a country listed in the travel ban and currently inside the US

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.

IRAP Explainer on the US Refugee Admissions Program Suspension

IRAP has written an explainer providing an in-depth overview of the recent suspension of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) following the January 20, 2025 executive order titled “Realigning the United States Refugee Admissions Program.” The explainer analyzes the implications of halting refugee case processing and admissions, how the suspension affects pending applications, and its impact on other pathways including Welcome Corps, Afghan SIVs, and family reunification. Published: April 28, 2025

O.C.V. v. Bondi: Tenth Circuit Vacates Matter of M-R-M-S

This factsheet provides an overview of the Tenth Circuit's published decision in O.C.V. v. Bondi, vacating the Board of Immigration Appeals decision Matter of M-R-M-S-, which had established a heightened nexus standard in asylum cases.

Practice Advisory: Considerations in Asylum Claims for Transgender People

Practice Advisory Options for Relief Under Asylum Law for LGBTQ Applicants

CLINIC has partnered with the National Immigration Project and Ready to Stay to update a previously issued CLINIC practice advisory on LGBTQ asylum and related protection claims. This updated advisory discusses new LGBTQ precedent and also addresses the application of the Circumvention of Lawful Pathways rule in this context. The resource also includes a sample brief, a sample country conditions table of contents, and a sample CLP briefing in its appendices.

Screening for Immigration Relief: Client Intake Form and Notes

This resource is a comprehensive client intake form meant to assist practitioners in screening for immigration relief options and assessing red flags. Accompanying the intake form are notes to assist practitioners in spotting issues and relief options as well as a summary of common forms of relief. This sample client intake form is generic, to screen for general relief since the goal at the screening stage is not to make a final determination of eligibility but to assess pathways for relief.

The Frivolous Asylum Application

Many people mistakenly believe a "frivolous asylum application" refers to a case that lacks sufficient evidence or for some other reason is ultimately unsuccessful on its merits. However, under the law, a frivolous application refers to a case where the applicant knowingly fabricated a key part of the claim and failed to clear up disparities or unbelievable aspects.

Trump Administration Ends Policy That Helped to Reunite Refugee and Asylee Couples Who Cannot Legally Marry

In June 2025, the Trump administration ended a longstanding exception that allowed families of refugees and asylees who could not lawfully marry, often due to laws that discriminated against refugees or LGBTQ couples, to reunite in the United States.