Immigration Court Considerations for Unaccompanied Children Who File for Asylum with USCIS While in Removal Proceedings
Date: October 21, 2020
Author(s): Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc.
Category: Asylum
Subcategory: Defensive, Children
Type: Informational Document
Author(s): Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc.
Category: Asylum
Subcategory: Defensive, Children
Type: Informational Document
In Light of J.O.P. v. DHS, No. 19-01944 (D. Md. filed July 1, 2019)
This fact sheet provides a brief overview of how practitioners can navigate immigration court
proceedings for unaccompanied child clients pursuing initial asylum jurisdiction with U.S. Citizenship
and Immigration Services (USCIS). It does not address strategies for navigating jurisdictional issues
with USCIS. Practitioners who have questions about obtaining USCIS initial jurisdiction over asylum
applications filed by unaccompanied children may contact the authors for further guidance.
