Immigration Relief Legislation – Table
National Immigration Law Center (July 8, 2026)
These tables compare the legalization provisions of new immigration relief bills introduced primarily in the 119th Congress.
Arguments for Using the SIJS-based Adjustment Provision to Adjust Based on a Different Petition
Immigrant Legal Resource Center (April 13, 2026)
This practice alert explores an untested legal argument that young people with approved SIJS petitions may be able to use SIJS-specific adjustment provisions to meet the “inspected and admitted or paroled” requirement when adjusting status through a non-SIJS immigrant petition, such as a spousal petition.
Quick Guide: Defending SIJS Clients in Removal Proceedings
Immigrant Legal Resource Center (June 2, 2026)
This updated practice advisory offers strategies for advocating against removal and preserving the record for appeal at every stage of an SIJS client’s case.
What is Happening with Deferred Action for Special Immigrant Juveniles (SIJs)
Immigrant Legal Resource Center (April 27, 2026)
This practice alert breaks down USCIS’s April 2026 memo terminating automatic deferred action consideration for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) petitioners, with guidance on how the change affects petitions filed before and after the May 10 effective date.
Practice Alert: Guidance on Adjustment of Status for Youth with Special Immigrant Juvenile Status Using INA § 245(h) with a Non-SIJS Petition
National Immigration Project (April 14, 2026)
This practice alert outlines a potential argument that may allow immigrant youth with approved special juvenile status petitions to access a broader path to permanent residency, even when pursuing non-SIJS immigration cases.
The March 2026 Visa Bulletin: What It Means for SIJS Youth
National Immigration Project (February 26, 2026)
The March 2026 Visa Bulletin opens a new window for many young people with Special Immigrant Juvenile Status to apply for a green card and work authorization, and this resource guides advocates through the adjustment of status filing process.
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals: What Practitioners Need to Know
ILRC Attorneys, Immigrant Legal Resource Center (December 19, 2025)
This practice advisory outlines ongoing DACA trends, policy changes, and potential future scenarios amid uncertain litigation and Trump administration attacks on immigrants, providing crucial information for advocates to help DACA holders strategize and prepare for possible changes to the program.
Screening for Immigration Relief: Client Intake Form and Notes
ILRC Attorneys, Immigrant Legal Resource Center (October 2, 2025)
This resource provides a comprehensive client intake form with accompanying guidance notes to help practitioners screen for immigration relief options, identify potential issues, and assess eligibility pathways during the initial assessment stage.
Making ‘Best interest’ visible: the role of frontline staff in the care of unaccompanied children
Benjamin Roth, John Doering-White, Breanne Grace, Jessica H. Darrow, Aimee Herring, and Stefan Liew; Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies (August 25, 2025)
This study analyzes how ORR shelter staff interpret and implement “best interest” standards for unaccompanied children, finding that narrow compliance measures may obscure children’s lived experiences and affect their perceived deservingness of legal relief in immigration court.
Trump’s Racist Attacks Against TPS Will Rip Apart Families, Harm Local Economies, and Endanger Thousands
Lulit Shewan, CLASP (September 8, 2025)
This brief explores the Trump administration’s efforts to curtail Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and the negative implications for TPS holders and their children and families.
