Immigration Federal Court Litigation

<h2>Overview</h2><p>Immigration federal court litigation goes beyond standard removal defense, encompassing challenges to government immigration decisions in federal district courts and circuit courts of appeals. These cases involve complex jurisdictional issues, as Congress has limited judicial review of many immigration decisions through the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and the REAL ID Act.</p><h2>Types of Federal Immigration Litigation</h2><ul><li><strong>Petitions for review:</strong> Appeals of BIA decisions to circuit courts of appeals</li><li><strong>APA challenges:</strong> District court challenges to agency policies and regulations</li><li><strong>Habeas corpus:</strong> Challenges to immigration detention</li><li><strong>Mandamus:</strong> Actions to compel agency action on delayed applications</li><li><strong>Declaratory/injunctive relief:</strong> Challenges to systemic immigration policies</li></ul>