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Date Published: 10/01/2018
This webinar covers the basics you need to know about how local law enforcement and other agencies work with ICE or CBP, and how to think about who are the likely local targets for organizing. We talk about identifying the key problems in your community, mobilizing important allies, and what kinds...
Date Published: 09/28/2018
Thanks to the advocacy of the ILRC, CPDA, CACJ, and the ACLU, on September 27, 2018, Governor Brown signed into law amendments to California Penal Code Section 1473.7. The amendments will take effect January 1, 2019. This advisory contains practice tips for advocates and a detailed discussion about...
Date Published: 09/28/2018
On May 16, 2018, the California Supreme depublished People v. Landaverde , which had narrowly construed defense counsel’s pre- Padilla duty to advise immigrants about the consequences of a criminal conviction. The ILRC and Mike Mehr filed the request to depublish which was cosigned by 13 public...
Date Published: 09/28/2018
The ILRC is proud to stand with 30 of our partners in the criminal justice reform movement to release this report, Repairing the Road to Redemption in California . Our report is part of a national effort, called #TimeDone, to raise awareness of how many people are affected by the barriers...
Date Published: 09/27/2018
In June 2018, the U.S. Attorney General issued Matter of A-B- , 27 I&N Dec. 316 (A.G. 2018), which threatens the viability of asylum claims by domestic violence survivors and others who have faced persecution by private actors. In addition to the harmful legal rhetoric in the decision about the...
Date Published: 09/17/2018
This resource, co-created by the ACLU and ILRC, discusses the Trump administration's denaturalization operation and describes the process of denaturalization, who the targets are and the number of cases as well as the historical context for these efforts.
Date Published: 09/11/2018
As of January 2018, the California Values Act (SB 54) is the law in California. This sweeping legislation curtails the role of state and local police agencies in federal immigration enforcement. This webinar, tailored to criminal defenders, will provide an overview of the Act’s major provisions and...
Date Published: 09/19/2018
This article is an updated guide to selected California offenses that discusses precedent decisions and other information showing that the offenses avoid at least some adverse immigration consequences.
Date Published: 01/01/2019
In August 2018, the Ninth Circuit published an opinion holding that methamphetamine as defined under California law is not a controlled substance for federal immigration purposes. In January 2019, however, the court withdrew the published opinion, and issued a non-published opinion that came to the...
Date Published: 08/31/2018
For years, the ILRC has published a free chart detailing California crimes and their immigration consequences. Older charts are frequently used by post-conviction practitioners to establish the prevailing professional norms at the time of a conviction. These charts no longer contain accurate law...
Date Published: 08/31/2018
This resource is a collection of one-page fact sheets on various forms of immigration relief meant to provide a brief overview of options that may exist for undocumented immigrant children. While geared towards children and youth, it may also be helpful as an introduction to some of the immigration...
Date Published: 08/31/2018
USCIS recently issued updated guidance on when it will refer a person to Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) or issue a Notice to Appear (NTA, the charging document that begins a case in immigration court). Advocates must consult this memorandum in evaluating the risk of referral in...
Date Published: 08/28/2018
While the recent border crisis has highlighted how children migrating with a parent to the U.S. can be separated and detained alone by the federal government, over the last few years, there have been unprecedented surges of unaccompanied children (UC) migrating to the U.S. without a parent or legal...
Date Published: 08/28/2018
While the recent border crisis has highlighted how children migrating with a parent to the U.S. can be separated and detained alone by the federal government, over the last few years, there have been unprecedented surges of unaccompanied children (UC) migrating to the U.S. without a parent or legal...
Date Published: 08/31/2018
The purpose of this advisory is to provide service providers with an update on the status of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and how to counsel clients now. In it we include information on the current status of the DACA program, what to tell clients, factors to consider in...
Date Published: 08/08/2018
The DOJ created new conditions for state and local recipients of Byrne Justice Assistance Grants and other federal grants, in an effort to prevent jurisdictions with certain sanctuary policies from receiving any funds. Several federal courts have found these requirements to be unconstitutional, and...
Date Published: 12/12/2018
This webinar is geared to those with some exposure to bond proceedings, but who would like to fine-tune their bond advocacy skills. In this webinar, we will anchor the audience with the basic requirements for bond, but we will focus most of our time on more advanced issues and emerging topics. We...
Date Published: 12/06/2018
This webinar will provide a deep dive into the various motion to vacate vehicles available under California law. We will discuss timing, jurisdictional requirements, grounds, and offer real-life examples from post-conviction relief experts. Presenters Rose Cahn , Criminal and Immigrant Justice...
Date Published: 12/04/2018
Learn about the latest issues in family-based immigrant visa consular processing from expert practitioners Ann Block and Tami Castillo, as well as ILRC attorney Ariel Brown. The webinar will include an update on public charge findings and I-601A revocation issues in light of changes to the FAM, as...
Date Published: 11/15/2018
The filing fee for Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, is $640 (plus the biometrics fee). For many, this filing fee makes an application for naturalization insurmountable. In this webinar, we will review how to complete successful reduced fee and fee waiver applications for naturalization...
Date Published: 11/07/2018
This webinar is ideal for those new to working with victims of crimes in immigration law. We will provide information on various options for immigration relief available for victims of crimes, offer tips on how to screen clients for different forms of relief, and review risks and benefits to...
Date Published: 10/04/2018
Join co-authors of The U Visa Manual , Jessica Farb and Alison Kamhi, for the latest information on consular processing, travel, and parole for U nonimmigrant status applicants. The presenters will walk through the procedure for U nonimmigrant status applicants applying from abroad and address the...
Date Published: 09/27/2018
This webinar will provide an overview of Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, a humanitarian form of immigration relief for children who have been abandoned, abused or neglected by a parent. We will also discuss emerging issues, including trends in USCIS adjudications and immigration courts...
Date Published: 10/30/2018
This webinar will cover the current practice for filing waivers for clients with unlawful presence. It will provide an overview of the grounds of inadmissibility for unlawful presence and the available waivers. We will review the I-601A process, including latest policy developments and...
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Location: San Francisco State University – College of Extended Learning, 835 Market Street, 6 th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103 Are you new to immigration practice and want to be court-ready? Have you been representing people for years on affirmative cases, but afraid to appear in front of the...
Date Published: 10/24/2018
This webinar will focus on establishing a social group and proving nexus in asylum claims. We will highlight hot topics in social group analysis, including recent decisions by the Attorney General and Board of Immigration Appeals. We will also focus on best practices for preparing and presenting...
Date Published: 07/31/2018
Needless to say, the immigration law field faced unique and disturbing challenges during the first year of the new administration. The public fought back and drew a firm line to affirm their differing values. Still, the Department of Justice and Homeland Security persisted with xenophobic policies...
Date Published: 09/25/2018
Over 300,000 people currently benefit from Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and many have been protected by it for nearly 20 years. However, most TPS designations are being terminated and recipients face an uncertain future. This webinar will describe what TPS recipients can do now to understand...
Date Published: 07/31/2018
In this issue: Separating Children from Their Families at the Border: Our Newest Inhumanity to Immigrants (A Child Psychiatrist’s Take); 2018 Phillip Burton Immigration & Civil Rights Awards; When Water Is Safer than Land: A Day Inside Our Nation’s Immigration Border Jails; Mark Silverman: An...
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Location: Duane Morris LLP*, Suite 2200, One Market Plaza, Spear Tower, San Francisco, CA 94105 *Please be prepared to present a photo ID to the security guard. This unique program is designed for the lawyer with limited immigration experience but who has a commitment toward building a confident...