Results
Date Published: 03/24/2021
On March 16, 2021, ILRC and seven other coalition members of the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness (LRIF) Strategy Group submitted recommendations to the Administration and USCIS leadership for equitable implementation of LRIF. The group requested a meeting with the government to discuss these...
Date Published: 03/23/2021
ICE enforcement policies have changed under the Biden administration, and opened new opportunities to defend your clients from arrest, detention, and deportation. This practice advisory from the ILRC, NIPNLG, and IDP provides immigration practitioners with an overview of the interim enforcement...
Date Published: 09/09/2021
This updated practice advisory provides a comprehensive overview of advance parole, its requirements, and suggestions to successfully apply under the DACA program. We also cover some of the risks to consider before traveling outside the United States, including prior removal orders, common grounds...
Date Published: 03/19/2021
In 2020 and 2021, USCIS changed its interpretation of discretion in adjudication of immigration benefits in three separate releases of policy manual guidance. [i] These chapters add voluminous positive and negative discretionary factors that adjudicators are instructed to analyze in more than a...
Date Published: 03/16/2021
ILRC submitted these comments on March 16, 2021 to oppose the numerous unnecessary and burdensome changes that former President Trump's administration proposed in the last few days of his presidency, as well as to propose some further changes that President Biden's administration could take to...
Date Published: 03/16/2021
The Biden administration announced the designation of Venezuela for TPS, effective March 9, 2021 through September 9, 2022. TPS provides protection from removal, work authorization, and the option to request permission to travel abroad. The 180-day registration period is currently open through...
Date Published: 03/10/2021
Between 2014-2021, California advocates have blazed new trails, advocating and passing a state reform agenda that lifts up the needs of citizens and noncitizens. This toolkit discusses some of CA’s crim/imm legislative reform efforts. Each section contains a discussion with the bill’s primary lead...
Date Published: 03/12/2021
With USCIS now accepting requests for DACA from individuals who have never had DACA, it's VITAL that we understand how to put our best foot forward when compiling evidence documents and application forms. In this video Staff Attorney Veronica Garcia and Legal Outreach Coordinator Abraham Bedoy walk...
Date Published: 02/24/2021
Join our webinar about the new immigration enforcement priorities, to learn messaging and framing to approach these priorities in an individual case, and learn some organizing and advocacy tips to elevate individual cases to members of congress and DHS Headquarters. Advocacy and public pressure to...
Date Published: 03/04/2021
In this webinar, we shared the ILRC's recommendations for enacting immigration policies that are guided by values that uphold the dignity of all immigrants and bring us closer to becoming the country we promise to be. Immigration Policies Explained from Immigrant Legal Resource Center on Vimeo .
Date Published: 03/04/2021
We previously circulated a sample brief, Using and Defending PC 1473.7 Vacaturs . But, at times, DHS continues to object to 1473.7 vacaturs. Thanks to Pangea Removal Defense Attorney Luis Angel Reyes Savalza and Immigration Attorneys Merle Kahn and Daniel Shanfield for agreeing to sharing their his...
Date Published: 02/25/2022
C alifornia immigrants who file taxes may now receive cash from the California Earned Income Tax Credit ( CalEITC). During COVID-19, immigrant families need support, and filing taxes may mean cash benefits for qualifying families. This community resource is designed to help answer the most common...
Date Published: 02/26/2021
Despite new state laws legalizing cannabis for recreational use, archaic U.S. drug laws still classify marijuana as federally illegal. Because immigration is governed by federal law, this means that noncitizens may face serious problems down the line if they are not aware of how their experiences...
Date Published: 02/22/2021
Despite attempts to alter our broken immigration system, the Biden administration has made it clear that it intends to continue to surveil our immigrant communities. This resource provides an overview of one crucial aspect of ICE’s surveillance apparatus—Automated license plate readers (ALPR)—a...
Date Published: 02/19/2021
This resource briefly reviews the February 18, 2021 interim ICE Memo issued by Acting Director Tae Johnson regarding how ICE will carry out DHS enforcement priorities. The new ICE guidance, effective immediately, will remain in effect until DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas issues new DHS...
Date Published: 02/18/2021
Certain criminal convictions are bars to eligibility for DACA. However, if these convictions can be “expunged,” they will cease to be an absolute bar. Here, an “expungement” refers to any legal process where a criminal court can withdraw, erase, seal, or otherwise eliminate a conviction under a...
Date Published: 02/17/2021
What are sheriffs, what powers do they have, and how are they involved in immigration enforcement? This short fact sheet helps explain the role and power of sheriffs and their engagement with ICE.
Date Published: 02/24/2021
Join our webinar about the new immigration enforcement priorities, to learn messaging and framing to approach these priorities in an individual case, and learn some organizing and advocacy tips to elevate individual cases to members of congress and DHS Headquarters. Advocacy and public pressure to...
Date Published: 01/29/2021
This one-pager goes over basic Know Your Rights information for immigrants incarcerated in California prisons. It includes suggested contact information for families and community members in need of immigration screening.
Date Published: 01/21/2021
In this issue: HETAP - Reaching Immigrant Students on College Campuses, Organizing - The Heart of the Movement, Office Roundups, and more.
Date Published: 01/21/2021
In this resource, we discuss the visa backlog for youth from certain countries applying for a green card through Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS). We discuss how to determine when your client may apply for a green card, and provide practice tips for representing youth seeking SIJS who may...
Date Published: 02/25/2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a number of challenges for immigration legal service providers. This webinar will explore how service delivery models can adapt to this context, including in the naturalization context. The webinar will provide an opportunity for participants to share strategies...
Date Published: 01/20/2021
DACA has undergone turbulent changes since it was announced in 2012. Terminated and reinstated numerous times since, these changes have shown the urgent need to pass a permanent and inclusive legislative solution that will provide a pathway to citizenship not only to DACA recipients but their...
Date Published: 01/08/2021
This resource is designed to help guide individuals gather the documents needed to file a Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) self-petition. The guide provides information for individuals as they begin to gather needed documentation and evidence for their filings. Note that the guide is not a...
Date Published: 04/28/2021
In this webinar, we will delve into one of the most valuable assets we have when defending immigrants, the community. We will hear directly from organizers, system-impacted people, and attorneys, regarding the value of mounting a holistic defense which centers the immigrant community. Presenters...
Date Published: 06/30/2021
Halfway through 2021, let’s take stock! In this webinar, we will provide immigration law and policy updates from the first months of the Biden administration. We will review what’s new on the legislative agenda, regulations and law. We will focus on hot topics and latest updates, while thinking...
Date Published: 06/15/2021
This advanced webinar will address adjudication trends in U visa cases and recent policy changes. Presenters Alison Kamhi, Supervising Attorney - ILRC Alison Kamhi is a Supervising Attorney based in San Francisco. Alison is a dedicated immigrant advocate who brings significant experience in...
Date Published: 06/10/2021
Join us for a discussion of recent adjudication trends and policy changes in immigrant visa consular processing cases pertaining to public charge and other hot topics.