Alfredo Estrada on the Danger of “Fixing” an Asylum Application
Lessons from Matter of C-A-R-R- and Matter of M-A-F- For immigration practitioners, updating or correcting an asylum application often feels routine. A client remembers additional facts, a declaration is expanded, or counsel refines the legal theory after entering an...Understanding Due Process in Immigration Proceedings and the Impact of the BIA’s Recent Ruling
In its recent ruling in Matter of A-M-Z-F-, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) addressed the important issue of whether parties in Immigration Court have the right to present closing arguments. The BIA held that such a right is not automatic, unless the party can...
Successfully Defended a Motion to Pretermit an Asylum Application
Victory in Immigration Court! Attorney Alfredo Estrada is thrilled to share that he successfully defended a motion to pretermit an asylum application by DHS in immigration court today. DHS had sought to deport his client to Uganda, where he would have faced severe...
Attorney Alfredo Estrada Secures Habeas Corpus Victory for Detained Immigrant in Federal Court
Earlier this year, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) issued a significant decision clarifying that Immigration Judges lack jurisdiction to conduct bond hearings under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) for noncitizens who were not inspected, admitted, or paroled into the United...
Attorney Alfredo Estrada Interviewed on WGN News
We are proud to share that Attorney Alfredo Estrada was recently interviewed by WGN News about his successful representation of an immigration client. Despite recent changes to immigration bond rules that made it more difficult than ever to obtain a bond, Attorney...
USCIS Memo PM-602-0187: What the New NTA Policy Means for Immigrants in 2025
On February 28, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued Policy Memorandum PM-602-0187, a sweeping update to its procedures for issuing Notices to Appear (NTAs). An NTA is a legal document that initiates removal (deportation) proceedings by...Federal Court Temporarily Blocks DHS from Ending CHNV Parole Program — What You Need to Know
On March 25, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced via the Federal Register that it would terminate the humanitarian parole programs for nationals of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela (CHNV) and their immediate family members, effective...
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