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Legal Strategies to Challenge Detention and Expedited Removal Under Renewed Executive Powers

Habeas and Unlawful Removals Under Trump 2.0

$197.00

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About the Course

Introduction

This CLE webinar will coach immigration attorneys on a rapidly evolving detention and removal landscape under the current administration's enforcement protocols. Habeas litigation can be essential to protect liberty and due process rights for noncitizens following the reactivation of mass immigration enforcement tools. These tools—including expedited removal, §212(f) proclamations, and the use of the Alien Enemies Act—mean that immigration counsel must now prepare to challenge both civil detention and unlawful removal in federal courts.

Description

The panel will examine habeas corpus in immigration practice, addressing jurisdictional considerations, procedural strategy, and emerging trends in litigation. The experts discuss the All Writs Act, evidentiary hearings, and motions to return clients who were removed without process. The CLE provides guidance on structuring habeas claims in expedited timelines, identifying proper respondents, and coordinating with emergency injunction requests.

Discussing systemic removal practices including third-country expulsions, wartime authority-based removals under the Alien Enemies Act, and near blanket suspensions of asylum claims under §212(f), the panelists will cover current litigation strategies to challenge executive actions and provide tactical advice for protecting clients. Discussion will also cover coordinating habeas, APA, and class actions. 

Listen as our expert panel explores the intersection of detention, deportation, and due process at a critical time in history. Learn litigation techniques and practical tips for filing effective habeas petitions and removal-blocking federal suits. 

Presented By

Jess Dawgert
Partner, Federal Litigation
Blessinger Legal PLLC
Laura Lunn
Director of Advocacy & Litigation
Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network (RMIAN)

Ms. Lunn is Director of Advocacy & Litigation at Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network.

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Mark Stevens
Attorney
Clark Hill

Mr. Stevens focuses on litigating immigration matters against federal government agencies. He represents clients before DOL, USCIS, ICE, CBP, DOS, ORR, and the immigration courts. Mr. Stevens also maintains a robust appellate practice, winning appeals at high rates before the BIA, AAO, and circuit courts. He previously managed high-volume practices in a range of areas, including labor certification (PERM), special immigrant juvenile status, consular processing, waivers of inadmissibility, and deportation defense. 

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Credit Information

  • This 90-minute webinar is eligible in most states for 1.5 CLE credits.


  • Live Online


    On Demand

Date + Time

  • event

    Thursday, December 18, 2025

  • schedule

    1:00 p.m. ET./10:00 a.m. PT

I. Identifying the Detention Authority

II. Length of Detention Claims

A. Pre-removal order prolonged detention

B. Post-removal order claims

III. What is a habeas (and what is not a habeas)

A. Jurisdictional bars

B. Conditions of confinement

C. 504 Disability Discrimination

IV. All Writs Act

V. Nuts and Bolts

VI. Conclusion with Q&A

The panel will review these and other important issues:

  • The appropriate use of habeas corpus to challenge immigration detention and removals
  • Jurisdictional and procedural rules for habeas petitions
  • Federal court strategies challenging expedited removal, §212(f) bans, and Alien Enemies Act removals
  • Emerging litigation tactics, including coordinated use of the All Writs Act, APA claims, and injunctive relief