A Field Journal Built for Real Cases — Not Theory

• How to think like an appellate lawyer from day one so you protect issues and preserve the record.
• Practical frameworks for fighting detention and bond misreadings (and reframing liberty the right way).
• A clear, real-world approach to appeals — BIA to circuit — with the mindset that “an appeal is a second chance.”
• A compelling guide to habeas strategy when detention becomes unlawful or indefinite.
• How to use APA + mandamus to force movement when USCIS delays become life-altering.
• Litigation tools for naturalization delays/denials, including the 120-day clock and 8 U.S.C. § 1447(b) strategy.

Written for the Advocates Who Carry the Weight

If you’re an immigration attorney, law student, or legal professional who wants a battle-tested way to fight smarter — in removal court, in detention fights, and in federal litigation — this book will meet you where you are and move you forward.

Inside the Book

• Introduction — The Dream and the Duty
• Chapter 1 — When Fear Became Policy
• Chapter 2 — The Lawyer’s War Room
• Chapter 3 — Bonds, Freedom, and the Misreading of the Law
• Chapter 4 — Standing Tall in Removal Proceedings
• Chapter 5 — The Power of Appeal
• Chapter 6 — Habeas Corpus: The Constitution Strikes Back
• Chapter 7 — Fighting Back Through the APA and Mandamus
• Chapter 8 — Naturalization Delays and Denials
• Chapter 9 — Litigation as Legacy
• Chapter 10 — The Courage to Keep Going
• Bonus — The Next Generation: Law Students and the Fight for Justice