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Defensive Asylum in Immigration Court

Administrative Procedures and Overviews

Registering Online with the Executive Office for Immigration Review (2:10)
Entering Your Appearance Before the Immigration Court
Appearing Virtually
The Immigration Court Process (10:08)
What is a Notice to Appear? (30:56)

The Basics of Asylum

Elements of Asylum (11:47)
Persecution (10:01)
Nexus (12:05)
Credibility (10:29)
Corroborating Defensive Asylum Claims (12:37)
Discretion (4:01)
Race, Religion, Nationality, and Political Opinion (9:00)
Particular Social Groups (17:09)
Withholding of Removal and Protection Under the Convention Against Torture (9:45)
Sources of Asylum Law

Tips for Preparing Your Case

Setting Up a WhatsApp Account
Communicating With Your Client Through an Interpreter (5:06)
Pro Tips on Working With Victims of Trauma (2:55)
Country Conditions (7:53)
Preparing the Declaration (9:55)
Filing the I-589 (3:39)

Hearings in Immigration Court

Who's Who in Immigration Court (0:57)
An Introduction to Storytelling in Immigration Court (7:30)
Building Your Case Theme (14:07)
Preparing for your Master Calendar Hearing (19:34)
Preparing for Your Individual Calendar Hearing (10:16)
Introducing Evidence in Removal Hearings (14:39)
Preparing Your Client to Testify (8:58)
Objections in Immigration Court (11:50)
Using Experts in a Removal Hearing (14:50)
Cross Examination (14:13)
Closing Arguments (3:35)
Mock Asylum Hearing

Templates and Other Resources

Legal Briefs
Table of Contents for Supporting Documents
Developing Your Theory of the Case Worksheets
Links to Helpful Resources

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