Public decision & precedent research center
Research what courts and immigration authorities have published - without turning research into legal advice.
Search public federal court decisions through CourtListener and open official EOIR precedent-decision resources from the U.S. Department of Justice. Use this to learn and research, not to decide what applies to an individual case.
Research only.A decision may involve different facts, evidence, law, procedure, jurisdiction, or dates. US Asylum Help does not determine whether a case applies to you, compare your case to a precedent, recommend an argument or citation, or predict an outcome.
Keep your search general.Do not enter an A-number, receipt number, full name, address, date of birth, phone number, email address, or confidential case narrative.
Research by issue
Start with a legal topic, not your private story.
These buttons fill a general research query. They do not identify which issue applies to an individual case.
Federal decision search
Search public case law.
Powered by CourtListener's public Legal Search API. Search terms are sent to CourtListener only when you press Search.
Do not search a person's name or private identifiers. Research the issue in general terms.
Individual legal questions
Research is not a substitute for advice about your own hearing, order, detention, appeal, or case.
If you need someone to interpret a decision, decide whether precedent applies, choose a legal argument, prepare a filing, or advise you about your individual case, use a qualified immigration attorney or appropriately accredited representative.