Publications

The Immigrant Legal Resource Center publishes expert immigration law practice guides for new and experienced practitioners. Ideal for immigration attorneys, paralegals, or other legal professionals, our practical immigration law books include case law analysis, step-by-step instructions, practice tips, sample materials and forms, and much more. 

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Cover for Hardship Waivers in Immigration Law. The cover has a red background and the title, Hardship Waivers in Immigration Law, is in white text. Below that, there is a dark blue banner with a circular ILRC logo, with white text across it that reads, "teaching, interpreting, and changing law since 1979." Under the banner, there is more information about the book. In white text, it reads, "1st Edition." Below that, it reads, "By ILRC Staff Attorneys."
1st Edition
Hardship Waivers in Immigration Law: Overcoming Unlawful Presence, Fraud, and Certain Crimes

Family-Based

Removal Defense

This entirely new publication is focused exclusively on waivers of inadmissibility that require a showing of hardship. It is designed to be your...
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2025
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Cover for Detention & Bond: Defending Noncitizens in Immigration Custody. The cover has a glaucous-blue background and the title, Detention & Bond: Defending Noncitizens in Immigration, is in white text. Below that, there is a dark blue banner with a circular ILRC logo, with white text across it that reads, "teaching, interpreting, and changing law since 1979." Under the banner, there is more information about the book. In white text, it reads, "3rd Edition." Below that, it reads, "By ILRC Staff Attorneys."
2nd Edition
Detention & Bond: Defending Noncitizens in Immigration Custody

Detention

Enforcement

Removal Defense

Detention & Bond: Defending Noncitizens in Immigration Custody will guide advocates through practical and technical considerations when representing...
Published in:
2024
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Cover for FOIA Requests and Other Background Checks. The cover has a tan background and the title, FOIA Requests and Other Background Checks, is in white text. Below that, there is a dark blue banner with a circular ILRC logo, with white text across it that reads, "teaching, interpreting, and changing law since 1979." Under the banner, there is more information about the book. In white text, it reads, "3rd Edition." Below that, it reads, "By ILRC Staff Attorneys."
3rd
FOIA Requests and Other Background Checks: A Practical Guide to Filing Records Requests in Immigration Cases

Removal Defense

Crimes

Enforcement

Citizenship and Naturalization

The updated edition of FOIA Requests and Other Background Checks describes the various federal agencies and components that generally hold immigration...
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2024
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Cover for A Guide for Immigration Advocates. The cover has a light blue background and the title is in white text. Below the title, there is a dark blue banner with a circular ILRC logo, with white text across it that reads, "teaching, interpreting, and changing law since 1979." Under the banner, there is more information about the book. In white text, it reads, "24th Edition." Below that, it reads, "By ILRC Attorneys."
24th Edition
A Guide for Immigration Advocates

Asylum

Citizenship and Naturalization

Crimes

Family-Based

Removal Defense

U Visa/T Visa/VAWA

Completely updated in 2024. A Guide for Immigration Advocates is a practical and essential tool for immigration attorneys, immigration law firms...
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2024
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Cover for Removal Defense: Defending Immigrants in Immigration Court. The cover has a dark gree background and the title, Removal Defense: Defending Immigrants in Immigration Court, is in white text. Below that, there is a dark blue banner with a circular ILRC logo, with white text across it that reads, "teaching, interpreting, and changing law since 1979." Under the banner, there is more information about the book. In white text, it reads, "4th Edition." Below that, it reads, "By ILRC Staff Attorneys."
4th Edition
Removal Defense: Defending Immigrants in Immigration Court

Removal Defense

One thing that is abundantly clear—immigrants need representation in immigration court. Most immigrants face removal proceedings without an attorney...
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2024
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Cover for Essentials of Asylum Law. The cover has a tan background and the title, Temporary Protected Status: Practice and Strategies, is in white text. Below that, there is a dark blue banner with a circular ILRC logo, with white text across it that reads, "teaching, interpreting, and changing law since 1979." Under the banner, there is more information about the book. In white text, it reads, "2nd Edition." Below that, it reads, "By ILRC Staff Attorneys."
2nd Edition
Temporary Protected Status: Practice and Strategies
Temporary Protected Status: Practice and Strategies provides a clear introduction for new practitioners and serves as a helpful refresher for more...
Published in:
2023
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Cover for Essentials of Asylum Law. The cover has a dark red background and the title, Essentials of Asylum Law, is in white text. Below that, there is a dark blue banner with a circular ILRC logo, with white text across it that reads, "teaching, interpreting, and changing law since 1979." Under the banner, there is more information about the book. In white text, it reads, "6th Edition." Below that, it reads, "By ILRC Staff Attorneys."
6th Edition
Essentials of Asylum Law

Asylum

This publication provides an overview of asylum law for advocates new to representing asylum clients, as well as seasoned practitioners needing a...
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2023
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Cover for Public Charge and Immigration Law. The cover has a sky blue background and the title is in white text. Below that, there is a dark blue banner with a circular ILRC logo, with white text across it that reads, "teaching, interpreting, and changing law since 1979." Under the banner. there is more information about the book. In white text, it reads, "3rd Edition." Below that, it reads, "By Ariel Brown, Elizabeth Taufa, Erin Quinn, and Peggy Gleason."
3rd Edition
Public Charge and Immigration Law

Public Charge

While public charge has been a part of our immigration laws for more than a hundred years, changes including actions taken by the Trump and Biden...
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2023
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Cover forThe U Visa: Obtaining Status for Immigrant Survivors of Crime. The cover has a pink background and the title is in white text. Below that, there is a dark blue banner with a circular ILRC logo, with white text across it that reads, "teaching, interpreting, and changing law since 1979." Under the banner. there is more information about the book. In white text, it reads, "Alison Kamhi and Jessica Farb, with Sally Kinoshita and ILRC Attorneys."
7th
The U Visa: Obtaining Status for Immigrant Survivors of Crime

U Visa/T Visa/VAWA

The U Visa: Obtaining Status for Immigrant Survivors of Crime will guide you through the entire process of handling an immigration case for a U visa...
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2023
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