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Tools and guidance for attorneys assisting people through habeas petitions.

A vetted library of templates, court rules, decisions, trainings, and practice advisories.

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Templates, Decisions, and trainings on the TxILC Portal

Federal court rules, decisions, templates, training videos, and practice advisories live on the TXILC Habeas Portal. Request access to join the network.

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Habeas 101

Immigration Habeas

Zadvydas Training

Federal Court Trainings

Petition Structure

Training Library

Templates

CA5 Advisory

Summary of Fifth Circuit developments.

Open hosted on the TXILC Portal

Maldonado-Bautista

Practice tips and case overview.

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NILA

Brief on emerging detention issues.

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INA §235(b)

Statutory analysis and procedure.

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Detention Guidance

Procedural steps and considerations.

Open hosted on the TXILC Portal