Legal Resources

Our resource library contains resources primarily for a general audience, including attorneys as well as individuals seeking assistance. Many resources are available in English, Dari, Pashto, and additional languages.

Use the filters below to find the resources you are looking for by audience, topic, type, and language.

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U.S.-Mexico border wall along horizon

Know Your Rights: Afghans who entered through the U.S.-Mexico Border (Dari) | افغان هایی که از طریق مرز جنوبی وارد شدند: حقوق خود را بدانید

November 5, 2023

Type: KYR (Know Your Rights)

About: Asylum, Detention, ICE and Law Enforcement, Removal Proceedings

For: Community Members, Outside the US

Laguage(s): Dari


U.S.-Mexico border wall along horizon

Know Your Rights: Afghans who entered through the U.S.-Mexico border (Pashto) | افغانان چې د جنوبي پولې له الرې ننوتي دي: خپل حقونه وپیژنئ

March 5, 2023

Type: KYR (Know Your Rights)

About: Asylum, Detention, ICE and Law Enforcement, Removal Proceedings

For: Community Members, Outside the US

Laguage(s): Pashto


Guide to Attending a Master Calendar Hearing Without an Attorney

December 5, 2023

Type: Guides, KYR (Know Your Rights), Templates

About: Asylum, Removal Proceedings

For: Attorneys, Community Members

Laguage(s): English


Guide to Attending a Master Calendar Hearing Without an Attorney (Pashto) | دوکیل پرتهپهابتدايي اوریدنهکې دګډونلپاره الرښود

November 5, 2023

Type: FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions), Guides, KYR (Know Your Rights)

About: Asylum, ICE and Law Enforcement, Removal Proceedings

For: Attorneys, Community Members

Laguage(s): Pashto


Guide to Attending a Master Calendar Hearing Without an Attorney (Dari)| راهنمای حضور در جلسه رسیدگی ابتدایی بدون وکیل

Type: Guides, KYR (Know Your Rights)

About: Asylum, Detention, ICE and Law Enforcement, Removal Proceedings

For: Community Members

Laguage(s): Dari


Change of Venue in Immigration Court for individuals without an attorney (Pro Se) (with template Motions)

March 31, 2023

Type: Guides, Templates

About: Asylum, Detention, ICE and Law Enforcement, Removal Proceedings

For: Attorneys, Community Members

Laguage(s): English


USCIS Change of Address | د پتې بدلول | تغییر آدرس

Type: FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions), Guides

About: Adjustment of status, Asylum, Refugee and SIV

For: Community Members

Laguage(s): Dari, English, Pashto


Assisting Afghans who arrived via the U.S.-Mexico border (Webinar & Slides), February 2023

February 28, 2023

Type: Practice Advisories, Presentation slides, Services, Video, Webinars

About: Asylum, Detention, ICE and Law Enforcement, Removal Proceedings

For: Attorneys, Community Members

Laguage(s): English


Template Pro Se Guide for Seeking Prosecutorial Discretion in Removal (Immigration Court) Proceedings

February 28, 2024

Please note: This guide was originally published in 2024. Under the Trump administration, we strongly urge you to consult an attorney and discuss whether prosecutorial discretion is a strategic pursuit in your case. For many, keeping your case in immigration court may be preferable at this time.

Type: Guides, KYR (Know Your Rights), Practice Advisories, Templates

About: Asylum, Detention, ICE and Law Enforcement, Removal Proceedings

For: Attorneys, Community Members

Laguage(s): English


Attorney Template: Prosecutorial Discretion

Please note: This resource is designed for attorneys and was published in 2024, and may no longer be strategic to pursue. Please seek the most up to date legal arguments.

Type: Guides, Practice Advisories, Templates

About: Asylum, Removal Proceedings

For: Attorneys

Laguage(s): English


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