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09/07/2016
Letter from 380 national, state, and local non-profit organizations to President Obama requesting that he expand Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala and provide relief from deportation to 1.2 million undocumented immigrants.
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Publication Date
09/07/2016
This advisory describes how practitioners with clients whose DACA renewal is outside of processing time or whose biometrics appointment notice is delayed can elevate their cases for resolution with USCIS.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 8, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 28, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 28, 2016
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Publication Date
09/29/2016
This report provides a thorough analysis of California’s Proposition 64, or The Adult Use of Marijuana Act, and its potential impact on immigrants with marijuana offenses. The report covers the intersection of immigration and criminal law, the current impact of marijuana offenses on a variety of immigration outcomes, and the ways in which Proposition 64 could help mitigate the immigration consequences of some marijuana-related drug offenses. This report was generously funded by Drug Policy Action.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 29, 2016
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Publication Date
09/29/2016
AB 813 Provides a New Vehicle to Vacate a California ConvictionSB 1242 Makes the 364-Day Misdemeanor Law RetroactiveSB 2792 (TRUTH Act) Protects the Rights of Immigrants in California Jails
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 28, 2016
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10/20/2016
A new law will go into effect January 1, 2017 that will provide people who are no longer in custody with a new way to vacate legally invalid convictions. This advisory discusses how the law can help immigrants erase old convictions thus opening up new pathways to immigration relief.
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA — This past election day, Californians cast their votes in favor of a proposition that will have surprisingly positive benefits for immigrants and their families – the legalization of marijuana. With 55.8% of voters in favor of Proposition 64, also known as the Adult Use of Marijuana Act, California joined Massachusetts and Nevada, bringing the number of states and the District of Columbia who’ve rejected marijuana prohibition to eight. Results are still pending in a very tight vote in Maine, which currently leans in favor of legalization by one percentage point.
For many across the United States, including those of us passionate about defending the rights of immigrants and their families, this has been an immensely difficult week. The dust is just beginning to settle on an exhausting and divisive election season, one fueled by hate speech and savage political threats directed at immigrants and refugees, women, the black community, Muslims, people with disabilities and other marginalized groups.
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04/28/2017
It’s important for everyone to know their rights if approached by an immigration (ICE) agent as well as how families can best prepare for something happening. This resource provides practical tips for things immigrant families can do now to prepare as well as information on rights everyone has in the United States, regardless of immigration status.
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Publication Date
11/23/2016
This advisory contains general information shared by USCIS staff during multiple stakeholder events in 2016. It is authored by ASISTA, ICWC, ILRC, AILA, Just Neighbors Ministry, and Sanctuary for Families.
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Publication Date
11/29/2016
This Question and Answer (Q&A) addresses potential changes in a Trump administration, written for domestic violence and sexual assault advocates and attorneys who are serving immigrant survivors of gender-based violence. This information may change as we learn more about the plans of the incoming administration. This document was written by Americans for Immigrant Justice, Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence, ASISTA Immigration Assistance, Casa de Esperanza, Center for Gender & Refugee Studies, Freedom Network USA, Immigrant Legal Resource Center, Immigration Center for Women and Children, Dale E. Fowler School of Law at Chapman University, Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women, National Immigrant Justice Center, Tahirih Justice Center, and We Belong Together.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 5, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 5, 2016
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03/01/2017
Every family should have a Family Preparedness Plan. While it is our hope that you never have to use your plan, it is a good practice to have one in place to help reduce the stress of the unexpected. This packet will help everyone create a Family Preparedness Plan, regardless of immigration status. However, because of the additional challenges immigrant and mixed status families face, we also have additional advice for immigrants.
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Publication Date
09/28/2017
October 2017 report by the ILRC and Professor Tom K. Wong estimating the cost that ending DACA would have to the Social Security and Medicare trust funds over ten years. The report that concludes that the end of DACA will lead to $39.3 billion in losses to Social Security and Medicare contributions over ten years, half of which represents lost employee contributions and half employer contributions. Of these losses, $31.8 billion represents the decrease in Social Security contributions and $7.4 billion in Medicare contributions. This report represents an update of a previous report released by the ILRC in December of 2016.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 13, 2016
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12/13/2016
In this issue: The ILRC outlines key priorities for 2017; Post-Conviction Relief and Protecting Constitutional Rights; Immigrants Benefit from California’s New Marijuana Reform; Harris County, TX: The “Deportation Capital” of the U.S.; California has the opportunity to lead the nation with dignity, not detention
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12/14/2016
This resource identifies and explains some key provisions that cities and counties can enact in order to protect immigrants from discrimination and deportation.
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12/19/2016
An analysis of America’s counties and their voluntary assistance with deportations.