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 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...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...
Estrada Serving as Indiana State Bar Association Latino Committee Chair for 2024
Congratulations to Attorney Alfredo Estrada who is now serving as the Indiana State Bar Association Latino Committee Chair for 2024. In this role he will assist the Indiana State Bar Association entail working with me to set some strategic goals and activities for the...
Los Angeles Immigration Court Cancels Client’s Prior Deportation Order
Congratulations to Attorney Alfredo Estrada! He recently obtained an Order from Los Angeles, California Immigration Court cancelling his client’s prior deportation order. Alfredo was able to demonstrate that the Immigration Court should exercise its sua sponte...
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