NYSDA Immigrant Defense Project

Pro Se Advisory: How to Reopen Old Removal Order to Seek a 212(c) Waiver (2005). Certain former greencard holders who were ordered removed without an opportunity to apply for 212(c) waiver were able to reopen their cases to apply for this waiver pursuant to regulations issued by the Department of Justice in September 2004. The deadline for filing motions to reopen under those regulations was April 26, 2005. This packet discusses eligibility and the application process under these rules.

Immigration Detention and Removal: A Guide for Detainees and Their Families (2006). This guide provides general information about detention and removal proceedings based primarily on criminal convictions. The topics covered include: detention, court proceedings, grounds for removability, forms of relief, appeals, federal court review, and resources. This guide was prepared by the Immigration Law Unit of the Legal Aid Society.

Resources - Know Your Rights

The following resources are intended to help immigrants stay in this country and with their families by understanding and exercising their legal rights in defending against deportation based on a past criminal charge.

Map: Immigration in the Criminal Justice System. The criminal justice system is increasingly a focal point for the identification and arrest of immigrants. This map identifies the involvement of immigration at each stage of the criminal justice system.

Map: Deportation System. This map identifies the stages of the removal process, from detention to immigration court and appeals to deportation.

Citizenship Alert for Lawful Permanent Residents with Criminal Records (2005). A greencard holder with almost any criminal conviction may be at risk for deportation. This pamphlet will help you determine whether applying for citizenship may trigger deportation, and whether your conviction may bar citizenship.

Pro Se Advisory: Appealing Removal Orders in Federal Court (2005). On May 11, 2005, President Bush signed the REAL ID Act. This law eliminated habeas corpus review of orders of removal (deportation) and changed the way that people can appeal these orders to federal courts. This guide for immigrants fighting deportation without attorneys discusses how to file a petition for review to challenge your removal order. It also discusses the effect of the REAL ID Act on habeas petitions that were filed before the Act was adopted.



	Pro Se Advisory: How to Reopen Old Removal Order to Seek a 212(c) Waiver (2005). Certain former greencard holders who were ordered removed without an opportunity to apply for 212(c) waiver were able to reopen their cases to apply for this waiver pursuant to regulations issued by the Department of Justice in September 2004. The deadline for filing motions to reopen under those regulations was April 26, 2005. This packet discusses eligibility and the application process under these rules. Immigration Detention and Removal: A Guide for Detainees and Their Families (2006). This guide provides general information about detention and removal proceedings based primarily on criminal convictions. The topics covered include: detention, court proceedings, grounds for removability, forms of relief, appeals, federal court review, and resources. This guide was prepared by the Immigration Law Unit of the Legal Aid Society. Resources - Know Your Rights The following resources are intended to help immigrants stay in this country and with their families by understanding and exercising their legal rights in defending against deportation based on a past criminal charge. Map: Immigration in the Criminal Justice System. The criminal justice system is increasingly a focal point for the identification and arrest of immigrants. This map identifies the involvement of immigration at each stage of the criminal justice system. Map: Deportation System. This map identifies the stages of the removal process, from detention to immigration court and appeals to deportation. Citizenship Alert for Lawful Permanent Residents with Criminal Records (2005). A greencard holder with almost any criminal conviction may be at risk for deportation. This pamphlet will help you determine whether applying for citizenship may trigger deportation, and whether your conviction may bar citizenship. Pro Se Advisory: Appealing Removal Orders in Federal Court (2005). On May 11, 2005, President Bush signed the REAL ID Act. This law eliminated habeas corpus review of orders of removal (deportation) and changed the way that people can appeal these orders to federal courts. This guide for immigrants fighting deportation without attorneys discusses how to file a petition for review to challenge your removal order. It also discusses the effect of the REAL ID Act on habeas petitions that were filed before the Act was adopted.








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