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Date Published: 05/03/2018
This resource contains a chart comparing various federal legislative proposals attacking sanctuary jurisdictions.
Date Published: 05/03/2018
The final step in the naturalization process is the oath of allegiance to the United States. The oath demonstrates loyalty to the United States and the Constitution. All applicants must demonstrate that they are “attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United States and well disposed...
Date Published: 12/06/2021
What is 287(g)? 287(g) is a program for allowing state and local agencies to act as immigration enforcement agents. Under 287(g), ICE forms an agreement with a state or local agency - most often a county sheriff that runs a local jail - and this agreement delegates specific immigration enforcement...
Date Published: 05/01/2018
Resources to understand Dimaya v. Sessions , a decision by the Supreme Court to invalidate part of the immigration law on constitutional grounds. Issue Brief: The Implications of Dimaya v. Sessions : This one page resource created by the ILRC and our partners helps clarify the meaning and...
Date Published: 04/30/2018
Recent government announcements and court cases on DACA have created confusion around who can apply, when they can apply, and how they can apply for DACA. To mitigate this confusion, here is an informational FAQ for your reference. Please note that DACA lawsuits are still pending in the courts, and...
Date Published: 04/27/2018
This infographic provides a simple, visual representation of the current status of the DACA program.
Date Published: 04/16/2018
Since 1986, the Continuing Education of the Bar, in its “Crim Law Bible,” California Criminal Law Procedure and Practice , has included a chapter about representing the noncitizen criminal defendant. This chapter and the advice therein is often cited as establishing the prevailing professional...
Date Published: 09/16/2022
This advisory provides an introduction to the Affidavit of Support including various ways to meet the financial requirements, different types of sponsors who may submit Affidavits of Support, who is considered a “household member” for purposes of the Affidavit of Support, and exemptions to the...
Date Published: 03/29/2018
In October 2017, the Department of Defense issued new policies that impact lawful permanent residents and other non-U.S. citizens in the military. This practice advisory discusses how these policies affect those who seek to enlist, and those who currently serve in the military, including in the...
Date Published: 05/23/2018
Statement for the Record by the ACLU, IDP, IJN, ILRC, NIJC and NIP on the Senate Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration for the May 23, 2018 Hearing Titled "TVPRA and Exploited Loopholes Affecting Unaccompanied Alien Children": In this statement for the record, the ILRC...
Date Published: 04/05/2019
Immigration law has its own definition of what constitutes a criminal "conviction." Because most, although not all, immigration consequences require a conviction, if your client does not have a conviction the immigration case might be saved. This Advisory discusses which dispositions that come out...
Date Published: 03/02/2018
Recent government announcements and court cases on DACA have created confusion around who can apply, when they can apply, and how they can apply for DACA. To mitigate this confusion, here is an informational FAQ for your reference. Please note that DACA cases are still pending in the courts, and...
Date Published: 03/02/2018
In a time of increased immigration enforcement, advocates must consider all possible forms of relief for clients facing deportation. U nonimmigrant status (also frequently referred to as a “U visa”) is commonly pursued as an affirmative immigration benefit for undocumented individuals, but it may...
Date Published: 02/14/2018
Vote No on Heller 1954 Criminal Alien Gang Member Removal Act: Policy statement in opposition to the Criminal Alien Gang Member Removal Act, which if passed would lead to unchecked racial profiling and other unconstitutional police practices. Vote No on Secure & Succeed Act: Policy statement in...
Date Published: 02/21/2018
The landscape of immigration enforcement involves ICE agents arresting families in their homes, expansive cooperation with local and state law enforcement, and sweeping surveillance of immigrant communities. The federal government is aggressively trying to conscript local law enforcement officers...
Date Published: 02/13/2018
This infographic shows options for how a TPS holder may be able to get a green card through a U.S. citizen family member.
Date Published: 02/12/2018
Schools across the country are working to protect their students and students’ families from immigration enforcement activities on campus. However, the school to prison to deportation pipeline is often overlooked in efforts to keep students safe. This resource explains how an incident at school can...
Date Published: 02/08/2018
This advisory discusses the provisions of SB 54 (De Leon) and the California Values Act, relevant to criminal defense counsel who represent noncitizen clients. In addition to discussing specific provisions of the California Values Act, this advisory discusses how to incorporate this new law into...
Date Published: 02/07/2018
This resource provides analysis on why congressional proposals to expand penalties for reentry prosecutions should be rejected.
Date Published: 02/07/2018
This resource discusses how current immigration laws criminalize individuals, and provides analysis of current congressional proposals.
Date Published: 02/07/2018
This resource analyzes congressional proposals on gangs, discusses how gang affiliation impacts immigration enforcement, and discusses solutions and examples.
Date Published: 02/06/2018
On November 20, 2017, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it terminated the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Haiti. This TPS designation was supposed to expire on January 22, 2018. DHS has given TPS holders from Haiti an additional 18 months of TPS status (until...
Date Published: 02/01/2018
In the past four years, California voters and the California Legislature have created many new mechanisms for people to reclassify, vacate, and resentence offenses to eliminate the ongoing impact of criminal convictions. This advisory discusses how these new laws can benefit immigrants and can...
Date Published: 02/01/2018
This table provides state law statutes and descriptions of existing laws that require people to identify themselves to law enforcement officers—also known as Hiibel laws or Stop-and-Identify laws. The nuances of requirements under these laws may vary, but the chart provides a preliminary survey and...
Date Published: 01/31/2018
This advisory is a follow-up to the ILRC’s free webinar on hardship in waivers from the fall, 2017. Given the volume of questions received during the webinar and overall strong interest in this topic (over 1,000 people registered for this webinar!), this advisory covers the basics and also...
Date Published: 01/25/2018
This article was written by Rose Cahn and former prosecutors from Fair and Just Prosecution for the American Bar Association, Criminal Justice Magazine , Winter 2018, Volume 32, Number 4.
Date Published: 01/26/2018
This is a summary of the California Criminal and Immigration Laws Passed over the last several years to mitigate the impact of deportations, immigration enforcement, and immigration detention.
Date Published: 01/25/2018
Sanctuary policies have continued to grow over the first year of the Trump administration. This detailed report describes what sanctuary policies are and how they are enacted across the country, detailing the changes in 2017 and providing context to the public discourse about local policies related...
Date Published: 01/22/2018
On January 8, 2018, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it terminated the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for El Salvador. This TPS designation was supposed to expire on March 9, 2018. DHS has extended TPS for El Salvador for a final 18-month period (until...