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Date Published: 03/01/2017
This interview with Professor Bill Hing discusses President Trump’s Executive Order to prevent so-called sanctuary cities from receiving federal grants. Professor Hing explains the constitutional limitations on the administration’s power to cut funding.
Date Published: 04/17/2019
These flyers inform community members of the fact that it is very dangerous for any noncitizen, including a permanent resident, to discuss marijuana use with any official. This is true even if the person used marijuana in their own home and it was legal under the law of their state (because of...
Date Published: 02/13/2017
This resource in Spanish includes tips for community members to remain calm, get informed, be prepared and stay safe in the current deportation climate.
Date Published: 01/01/2017
In light of the continued failure of the U.S. Congress to pass meaningful immigration reform and the continued dysfunction of our immigration system, President Obama announced a series of immigration policy changes though executive action during his presidency. This manual discusses the law, policy...
Date Published: 02/02/2017
On January 25th, 2017, Trump issued two Executive Orders related to interior immigration enforcement policies. Taken together, these new policies are extremely harsh, and install a new deportation and detention enforcement scheme. This advisory is intended to provide community groups with a...
Date Published: 06/16/2017
Original 2012 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) remains in place and available to qualified applicants, and USCIS continues to accept and approve DACA initial and renewal applications. However, DACA is under attack and its future is once again uncertain. Ten states recently issued a...
Date Published: 01/18/2017
Letter from 850+ national, state, and local non-profit organizations to President-elect Trump requesting that he continue Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) in light of the public safety, economic, and humanitarian benefits.
Date Published: 01/13/2017
Note: The Trump administration has heavily curtailed parole programs into the United States. For example, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) discontinued authorizing advance parole for DACA recipients; the administration terminated the Central America Minors (CAM) Refugee/Parole...
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This conference is for invited participants only. Partners that are not affiliated with the New Americans Campaign should use this page to pay for the conference registration. If you are unsure whether you are affiliated with the New Americans Campaign, please contact Sarah Letson at sletson [at]...
Date Published: 01/05/2017
This Practice Advisory will walk you through steps to determine if your client is eligible for the I-601A provisional waiver. The I-601A provisional waiver is for certain individuals who would be subject to the three- or ten-year bars for having accrued unlawful presence.
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U Visa & VAWA Series VAWA Fundamentals and Emerging Issues (4/20/17) U Visa Fundamentals and Emerging Issues (5/11/17) Register for both webinars at a discounted fee: $245 Regular / $160 Nonprofit
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Naturalization Series Understanding FOIA and Other Records Requests (2/15/17) Hot Topics in Naturalization and Good Moral Character (3/30/17) Register for both webinars at a discounted fee: $245 Regular / $160 Nonprofit
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Crimes Series Dangers and Benefits of Legalized and Medical Marijuana (2/8/17) Clean Slate for Immigrants: How Immigrants Can Erase or Mitigate their Criminal Records (6/7/17) Register for both webinars at a discounted fee: $245 Regular / $160 Nonprofit
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CLE certificates will only be issued if you attend the entire duration of the webinar (e.g. 90 minutes) and login to the video portion of the webinar via the Internet. Simply dialing in to the webinar via telephone line and listening without logging in to the video portion (via Internet) does not...
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CLE certificates will only be issued if you attend the entire duration of the webinar (e.g. 90 minutes) and login to the video portion of the webinar via the Internet. Simply dialing in to the webinar via telephone line and listening without logging in to the video portion (via Internet) does not...
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CLE certificates will only be issued if you attend the entire duration of the webinar (e.g. 90 minutes) and login to the video portion of the webinar via the Internet. Simply dialing in to the webinar via telephone line and listening without logging in to the video portion (via Internet) does not...
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CLE certificates will only be issued if you attend the entire duration of the webinar (e.g. 90 minutes) and login to the video portion of the webinar via the Internet. Simply dialing in to the webinar via telephone line and listening without logging in to the video portion (via Internet) does not...
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CLE certificates will only be issued if you attend the entire duration of the webinar (e.g. 90 minutes) and login to the video portion of the webinar via the Internet. Simply dialing in to the webinar via telephone line and listening without logging in to the video portion (via Internet) does not...
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CLE certificates will only be issued if you attend the entire duration of the webinar (e.g. 90 minutes) and login to the video portion of the webinar via the Internet. Simply dialing in to the webinar via telephone line and listening without logging in to the video portion (via Internet) does not...
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CLE certificates will only be issued if you attend the entire duration of the webinar (e.g. 90 minutes) and login to the video portion of the webinar via the Internet. Simply dialing in to the webinar via telephone line and listening without logging in to the video portion (via Internet) does not...
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CLE certificates will only be issued if you attend the entire duration of the webinar (e.g. 90 minutes) and login to the video portion of the webinar via the Internet. Simply dialing in to the webinar via telephone line and listening without logging in to the video portion (via Internet) does not...
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In this webinar, we will discuss how to get your client released on bond as well as other considerations when your client is detained. Specifically, we will cover how to determine if your client is bond eligible, when and how to challenge this determination, and how to best present your bond case...
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This webinar will cover the different types of background checks available for you and your client, including FOIA, FBI, state, and court-specific records requests. We will explain the types of records obtainable from each request and offer tips on how and where to file records requests. Using...
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The majority of states in the U.S. legalize use of marijuana for some purpose. Twenty-nine states permit medical use of marijuana, and seven states – most recently, California, Massachusetts, and Nevada – have passed laws permitting recreational use. The District of Columbia permits both uses...
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We will see several new California laws that benefit noncitizens. This webinar will provide a review of key laws that affect immigrants and the criminal justice system. We will discuss Penal Code § 1473.3 (AB 813) which provides a new vehicle to vacate a California conviction, Amendment to Penal...
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We will take a close look at issues that arise in a master calendar hearing. We will discuss how to contest removal and take pleadings, how to prepare for the master calendar hearing, and practical considerations so you aren’t caught off guard. This webinar is a great introduction to helping...
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Join us for a full-day training to learn how to assist immigrant survivors of domestic violence and other crimes, including when to apply for a U visa vs. self-petitioning under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), the requirements for both, the process for both, and practice tips for working...
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This seminar is limited to criminal defense counsel, immigration defenders, and their staff. It is taught by two national experts in the intersection of crimes and immigration law, Katherine Brady and Norton Tooby. In the morning session, immigration attorneys will meet separately to discuss...
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This seminar is limited to criminal defense counsel, immigration defenders, and their staff. It is taught by two national experts in the intersection of crimes and immigration law, Katherine Brady and Norton Tooby. In the morning session, immigration attorneys will meet separately to discuss...
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In light of the anti-immigrant forces taking over in Washington, a confident understanding of all areas of immigration law is now more important than ever, especially given what looms as the worst immigration climate since passage of the basic Immigration and Nationality Act in 1952. For the lawyer...