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Date Published: 09/15/2010
This webinar seeks to provide practitioners with a practical overview of how the Hague Convention changes the rules of adoption.
Date Published: 06/10/2010
In this webinar, we explore arguments that a noncitizen is eligible to apply for relief from removal, such as LPR and non-LPR cancellation, the former 10-year suspension and 212(c) waiver, and 212(h) waivers, despite having a conviction that would appear to be a bar.
Date Published: 06/03/2010
This webinar provides an update on how the Trafficking Victims Protection and Reauthorization Act of 2008 (TVPRA signed into law on December 23, 2008) is being implemented, specifically focusing on interpretations of the changed eligibility requirements for filing a Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) petition.
Date Published: 05/04/2010
In this webinar, we explore the types of crimes that may affect a person’s eligibility to immigrate through the family based preference system.
Date Published: 04/29/2010
This webinar focuses specifically on the process for U nonimmigrants to adjust status and petition for qualifying family members under the new adjustment regulations.
Date Published: 03/18/2010
This webinar provides an overview of the law in support of motions to suppress; cover the burdens of proof and/or persuasion in a motion to suppress proceeding; and address special problems that arise in suppression cases, including client preparation for ICE interviews and in-court testimony.
Date Published: 03/17/2010
This webinar focuses on enhancing your understanding of how to prepare yourselves and your clients in the event that immigration reform is enacted in 2010.
Date Published: 03/03/2010
This webinar provides practice tips for handling children's asylum claims in light of the changes created by the TVPRA, which gave CIS initial jurisdiction over all unaccompanied minors' asylum claims.
Date Published: 02/11/2010
In this webinar, participants learn about the most common grounds of inadmissibility affecting applicants for family immigration, who bears the burden of proving admissibility, and which grounds can be waived.
Date Published: 04/22/2010
This webinar focuses specifically on the requirements and process for obtaining U nonimmigrant status for immigrant victims of crime.
Date Published: 02/16/2011
This webinar focuses specifically on enhancing your understanding of how to prepare a winning waiver application in the context of consular processing, especially at Ciudad Juárez.
Date Published: 04/15/2010
This webinar provides an overview and basic framework for analyzing the immigration consequences of crimes.
Date Published: 03/01/2011
During this webinar, we cover the complex issues involving citizenship for children. We review acquisition and derivation of citizenship, as well as INA§322 citizenship for children.
Date Published: 07/21/2017
This practice alert provides a summary of Flores v. Sessions , a recent Ninth Circuit decision that held that all detained children have the right to a bond hearing. It discusses why Flores v. Sessions was necessary, what its impact may be for detained youth, and details practice tips for advocates...
Date Published: 07/19/2017
In May 2017, Attorney General Sessions issued a memo clarifying the interpretation of Trump's Executive Order to de-fund "sanctuary furisdictions." The Memo narrowly defines "sanctuary jurisdictions" and explains that the de-funding threat only applies to a few grant programs. This advisory...
Date Published: 07/18/2017
Alien smuggling can affect an immigrant in several different ways: Alien smuggling is a ground of inadmissibility, a ground of deportability, a bar to good moral character, and a conviction for alien smuggling is an aggravated felony. Screening for alien smuggling is particularly important in light...
Date Published: 07/13/2017
Letter from 300+ national, state, and local non-profit organizations to the U.S. Senate opposing Lee Francis Cissna's nomination for director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and asking senators to "hold" his nomination.
Date Published: 07/05/2017
This reference chart provides a quick comparison between the most common forms of relief for immigrant survivors of abuse: VAWA, U visas, T visas, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, and Asylum.
Date Published: 06/30/2017
In May, the US Commission on Civil Rights convened a hearing on collateral consequences. The Commission solicited testimony from thought leaders about the lingering consequences that convictions can cause. Rose Cahn submitted testimony regarding the intersection of crimes and immigration law and...
Date Published: 06/27/2017
Letter from 400+ national, state, and local non-profit organizations opposing H.R. 3003, the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act, and H.R. 3004, Kate's Law.
Date Published: 06/26/2017
Please reference the below documents for examples of the Red Cards in action. Special thanks to CultureStrike for creating helpful illustrations!
Date Published: 06/21/2017
This document provides guidelines to prosecutor offices on considering the immigration consequences of criminal cases.
Date Published: 06/20/2017
This free recorded webinar will arm immigration advocates with the information they need to help immigrant families make a plan for their children if they are unable to care for them due to detention and/or deportation. It will feature California experts on alternate care arrangements for children...
Date Published: 06/15/2017
This free webinar will arm immigration advocates with the information they need to help immigrant families make a plan for their children if they are unable to care for them due to detention and/or deportation. It will feature California experts on alternate care arrangements for children,...
Date Published: 06/19/2017
The VAWA Manual: Immigration Relief for Abused Immigrants is a completely revised edition of our popular, comprehensive guide for advocates working with immigrant survivors of domestic violence. Consisting of 11 chapters, this manual includes in-depth information on the following critical areas:...
Date Published: 06/14/2017
So you’ve won a 1473.7 motion, now what? For immigration purposes it’s important to document the victory and secure a signed order from an immigration judge. The signed order need not go into great detail; under Matter of Pickering , it is sufficient for the order to state generally that the...
Date Published: 06/14/2017
This one-page infographic summarizes the various California post-conviction relief vehicles, their requirements, and their immigration benefits.
Date Published: 06/13/2017
The ILRC joins numerous child welfare and immigration advocates across the country in urging all members of the House Judiciary Committee to protect the best interests of children by opposing H.R. 495, the “Protection of Children Act.” H.R. 495 asks Congress to break away from long-held standards...
Date Published: 06/06/2017
This resource offers background on what you should know about SB 4, the new Texas law regarding immigration enforcement, and how you can protect yourself and your loved ones.
Date Published: 06/06/2017
This short summary explains what ICE warrants (also called administrative immigration warrants or civil immigration warrants) do, and links to resources for further information and analysis.