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Date Published: 03/04/2014
This guide explains how the California TRUST Act interacts with other ICE enforcement programs in California jails, such as the Criminal Alien Program, 287(g), and Secure Communities.
Date Published: 08/20/2015
These policies include city and county ordinances and administrative policies, as well as state laws, all of which limit the compliance of local law enforcement with ICE holds to some degree. Many other campaigns are ongoing; pending legislation or policies are not yet included here.
Date Published: 02/10/2014
An advocate's review of various laws and policy that govern immigration enforcement against juveniles in California, including the TRUST Act (AB 4) and state confidentiality laws.
Date Published: 01/09/2014
On October 5, 2013, Governor Brown signed AB 4, the TRUST Act, which went into effect January 1, 2014. It will be codified as Gov. Code §§ 7282, 7282.5. The TRUST Act prevents local law enforcement from detaining noncitizens pursuant to an immigration “hold” or detainer beyond the time that they...
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This edition features: Building TRUST Between Immigrant Families and Law Enforcement Helping Lawful Permanent Residents Become U.S. Citizens Únete Latina! Connecting Latina Women with Vital Resources Improving Immigrant Access to Healthcare AB 60: A Legislative Victory Years in the Making
Date Published: 12/02/2013
These sample questions provide guidance for meetings with local law enforcement. They cover monitoring of the TRUST Act, any other ways that law enforcement may cooperate with ICE, and the potential to push for better local policy.
Date Published: 10/09/2013
Starting January 1, 2014, a conviction for transportation under H&S 11352 and 11379 will automatically qualify as a drug trafficking aggravated felony. AB 721, signed into law on October 3, 2013, redefines transport to include only transportation for sale and now excludes transportation for...
Date Published: 09/25/2013
On August 23, 2013, ICE issued a directive on “Facilitating Parental Interests in the Course of Civil Immigration Enforcement Activities.” This document summarizes the guidelines laid out in the directive.
Date Published: 09/12/2013
Immigration reform has only been approved by the Senate, but as the bill currently stands, S.744 changes several things about the family-based system and also adds merit-based tracks. This document summarizes the proposed changes and additions.
Date Published: 08/14/2013
The charts lay out the path to citizenship for undocumented individuals, DREAMers, and agricultural workers based on the Senate bill “Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013” (S.744). It also summarizes the eligibility requirements and bars at each stage of...
Date Published: 08/14/2013
The powerpoint focuses on the paths to citizenship, future flow, and enforcement provisions that are in the Senate immigration reform bill titled “Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act” (S. 744).
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This edition features:a message from ILRC Immigration Policy Attorney, Aidín Castillo; highlights from the 23rd Phillip Burton Immigration & Civil Rights Awards; ILRC and Immigration Reform; Forgotten DREAMers: ILRC's outreach in California's Central Valley; a NAC Update, and more!
Date Published: 07/31/2013
Date Published: 07/22/2013
Date Published: 07/22/2013
A manual for organizers on how to prevent local law enforcement from holding immigrants for ICE.
Date Published: 06/24/2013
New Advocacy Guide for ICE's massive Criminal Alien Program (CAP), from the National Immigrant Project, Washington Defenders Association, and the Immigrant Legal Resource Center.
Date Published: 06/06/2013
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives approved an amendment by Rep. Steve King (R-IA) to HR 2217, the “Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act2014.” This amendment denies funding to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to implement and administer several important programs,...
Date Published: 06/03/2013
Drawing from our experiences during and after IRCA, we offer a brief analysis of some of the legalization aspects of the recently introduced Senate Bill—the “Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013.” We divide our discussion broadly into the positive and...
Date Published: 05/29/2013
The National Immigrant Project (NIP) and the Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) announce Practice Advisory regarding the December 2012 ICE Detainer Guidance & Form: In December 2012, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced new ICE detainer guidance and issued a new detainer form...
Date Published: 05/29/2013
In Moncrieffe v. Holder , the U.S. Supreme Court reaffirmed that the full categorical approach applies in immigration proceedings. A result is that where the criminal statute defines the offense more broadly than the immigration definition at issue, the conviction will not trigger the immigration...
Date Published: 05/24/2013
Mark Silverman, ILRC Director of Immigration Policy, discusses concerns about fraud under the SAW program and why fraud is less likely to occur under a future legalization program.
Date Published: 05/21/2013
The long-delayed congressional debate over vital immigration reform begins this week following the filing of a bipartisan measure that creates a roadmap to citizenship for a portion of the 11 million immigrants now in the country without documents.