In immigration court, you will appear before an Immigration Judge. The court holds Master Calendar hearings for procedural matters and Individual Hearings for presenting your actual case and testimony. Strong legal representation is crucial as the government will have its own attorney arguing for your removal.

Defensive asylum is requested when you are already in removal proceedings. You present your claim as a defense against deportation. This involves filing Form I-589 and proving a well-founded fear of persecution based on race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group.

Yes, through a Motion to Reopen or a Motion to Reconsider. This typically requires new facts, changed circumstances in your home country, or evidence of ineffective assistance of previous counsel. There are strict time and numerical limits for these motions.

The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) is the highest administrative body for interpreting and applying immigration laws. If an Immigration Judge denies your case, you have 30 days to file an appeal with the BIA to review the judge's decision for legal or factual errors.

A writ of habeas corpus is a legal action used to challenge unlawful detention. In immigration law, it is often used when an individual has been held by ICE for an unreasonable amount of time without a bond hearing or removal order being executed.