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Date Published: 05/01/2013
The ILRC, along with WDA, IDP, and NIP, summarize and discuss some of our immigration system’s most egregious aspects, outline five main principles to advocate for with immigration reform, and caution against possible new harmful provisions that we would have to fight for decades to come.
Date Published: 05/03/2013
"The Immigration and Naturalization Service, Community-based Organizations, and the Legalization Experience: Lessons for the Self-Help Immigration Phenomenon,” is a law review article written by ILRC’s founder, Bill Hing, in which he discusses lessons learned from the Immigration Reform and Control...
Date Published: 03/12/2013
In Chaidez v. United State s, 568 U.S. _____, ____S.Ct.____, 2013 WL 610201, (February 20, 2013) the U.S. Supreme Court held that Padilla v. Kentucky , 559 U.S. 356 (2010) was a “new rule” that did not apply retroactively to convictions final before March 31, 2010. In Padilla , the Supreme Court...
Date Published: 02/21/2013
Many noncitizen defendants are already deportable (“removable”). This includes all undocumented people, as well as lawful permanent residents (green card-holders) who have become deportable because of a conviction. If immigration authorities find these people – which is likely to happen – they will...
Date Published: 01/21/2016
These short articles go into more detail on key topics. They are updated as of February 2013 or later, as indicated.
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This edition features: DACA: Ensuring the Dream for our Nation’s Immigrant Youth; The New American Campaign: Helping Legal Residents Become US Citizens; and a message from Supervising Attorney Angie Junck.
Date Published: 05/09/2022
A reference sheet on the immigration consequences of delinquency and diagnostic questions for noncitizen youth: determining potential avenues for legal status.
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To register for free webinars available to staff of nonprofit organizations in Bay Area counties.
Date Published: 10/15/2012
Practice Advisory: The BIA held that a violation of a Kansas municipal ordinance is a conviction for immigration purposes despite the lack of appointed defense counsel or right to a jury trial in those proceedings. Matter of Cuellar , 25 I&N Dec. 850 (BIA 2012).
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We received this heartfelt acknowledgment from Democratic Leader, Nancy Pelosi, for naming the ILRC Award for Immigration and Civil Rights Policy in her honor, as well as our more than 30 years of promoting immigration policy reform.
Date Published: 09/17/2012
The Ninth Circuit En Banc Decides Key Issues About the Categorical Approach; overturns Sandoval-Lua: Young v. Holder __F.3d__ (9th Cir. Sept. 17, 2012) (en banc). This quick Advisory provides the headlines from an important Ninth Circuit case published today. Further advisories may provide a more...
Date Published: 09/17/2012
Matter of Rodriguez, 25 I&N Dec. 784 (BIA 2012). Section 212(h) of the INA1 is an important waiver of crimes-based grounds of inadmissibility.
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This edition features a message from ILRC’s Special Projects Attorney, Nora Privitera; an update on the ILRC’s successful efforts to change harsh vehicle impoundment policies on behalf of immigrants; a summary of the new deferred action policy for undocumented youth; and a welcome to new ILRC staff.
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In this issue... ILRC Cosponsors Bills to Fight for Civil Rights An unjust double standard for immigrants in the ‘War on Drugs’ The New Americans Campaign Celebrates its Fourth Anniversary 2015 Phillip Burton Awards Highlights
Date Published: 05/15/2012
This Q&A fact sheet from USCIS provides information on making the appointment and preparing for the interview for U nonimmigrants who need to consular process. http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176...
Date Published: 05/14/2012
Prosecutors' Consideration of Immigration Consequences of Crimes in Light of Padilla v. Kentucky .
Date Published: 05/01/2012
This 77-page guide contains checklists, step-by-step help and sample materials for detained pro so applicants (those without lawyers) who are representing themselves in filing a U visa application. It was produced by the Immigrants’ Rights Clinic of Stanford Law School on behalf of Centro Legal de...
Date Published: 03/28/2012
Eligibility for Waiver in Removal Proceedings under the Former INA § 212(c), Pursuant to Judulang v. Holder
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Registration form for free two-day naturalization training in New York.
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Registration form for free two-day naturalization training in Houston.
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To place your order by FAX or mail, download a printable order form below.
Date Published: 12/13/2011
Testimony before an IJ may not be used to characterize an offense, or to link two documents from the record of conviction. A Ninth Circuit panel has withdrawn a very bad opinion on the modified categorical approach and substituted a substantially better one.
Date Published: 10/26/2011
Practice Advisory: California Health and Safety Code § 11357(b) prohibits possession of not more than 28.5 grams of marijuana. After January 1, 2011 it will be treated as an infraction.
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This report presents an overview of ILRC’s work in CY 2010 under three primary program areas: capacity building, policy and advocacy, and civic engagement. Programs covered include: Community Leadership Project, Defending Immigrants Partnership, Violence Against Women, Immigrant Youth, Combatting...
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This edition includes a closer look at ICE’s Secure Communities (S-Comm) fingerprint-sharing program, an announcement of ILRC’s lead in a national collaborative to increase naturalization, and a policy update on how the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is affecting bi-national same-sex couples.
Date Published: 08/10/2011
Legal Services Support Centers and Rebellious Advocacy: A Case Study of the Immigrant Legal Resource Center , by Bill Hing.
Date Published: 08/01/2011
Planes v. Holder (9th Cir. July 5, 2011): Criminal defenders must assume that filing a timely direct appeal of right will not prevent a conviction from having immigration effect. This is a change in the law, created by Planes v. Holder , supra . Advocates will file a petition for rehearing and...
Date Published: 02/24/2020
This packet is designed to help advocates prepare naturalization fee waiver applications. The packet includes information from USCIS and ILRC on how to complete and review a fee waiver application to accompany naturalization applications, the adjudication standards for fee waiver applications, and...
Date Published: 07/18/2011
Warning: Immigrant Defendants with a First Minor Drug Offense: “Rehabilitative relief” will no longer eliminate a first conviction for simple possession for immigration purposes, unless the conviction occurred before 7/14/11