The Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) immigration attorneys’ expertise focuses on family-based immigration, humanitarian relief, naturalization and citizenship, immigration enforcement, and removal defense.

Since 1979 we have helped expand the immigration expertise of attorneys, nonprofit staff, criminal defenders, and others assisting immigrant clients.

In addition to authoring the ILRC’s practice manuals, our expert attorneys have been published by Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB), American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), ILW.com, Huffington Post, Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law, Center for Law and Social Policy, The Hill, LexisNexis Emerging Issues, and Fox News Latino.
 
We have also provided training to National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), American Bar Association Commission on Immigration, Federal Bar Association, The State Bar of California, Legal Aid Association of California, Judicial Council of California and more.

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¿Qué es el asilo y cuáles son los riesgos de solicitar esta protección bajo la ley de inmigración?

Asylum
12/14/2015

Irma inmigró a los EEUU hace algunos años pero no tiene papeles. Alguien le dijo que debe solicitar el asilo. Irma no conoce el proceso y no sabe del plazo de un año o de los riesgos que puede correr. En la siguiente grabación, escucharemos sus conversaciones sobre estos temas con Jose, quien trabaja en el Centro de Recursos Legales para el Inmigrante, y con Celine, una abogada de inmigración del Centro de Servicios Legales de Pangea.

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Protocols for Ensuring Effective Defense of Noncitizen Defendants in California

12/02/2015
Crimes
A review of four different models used throughout California, in advising noncitizen defendants of the immigration consequences of criminal offenses. This protocol provides interviews with defenders currently practicing these models, as well as practical tips and resources in establishing similar models in your jurisdiction.
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Responding to Inappropriate RFEs & NOIDs in SIJS Cases

10/12/2015
Immigrant Youth
This practice advisory describes the recent increase in RFEs and NOIDs in Special Immigrant Juvenile Status cases, in which USCIS is requesting documents from the underlying state court proceedings. The advisory details arguments against disclosing state court documents and information to USCIS, and provides guidance on setting up your SIJS petitions for success from the outset.
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2014 Annual Report

09/21/2015
Newsletters & Annual Reports
In 2014, the Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) celebrated its 35th anniversary. Together with the immigrant community and its partners, ILRC is battling the unjust immigration policies that further marginalize those who are often overlooked. Our efforts resonate with a deep commitment to help keep families together.
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Ending Local Collaboration with ICE: A Toolkit for Immigration Advocates

09/09/2015
Enforcement
This toolkit for organizers explains how ICE co-opts local law enforcement into immigration enforcement, and how communities can fight to disentangle them. Along with sample questions for local law enforcement and tools for monitoring immigration enforcement activities in your community, this toolkit explains the new enforcement landscape under PEP-Comm and other ICE programs and gives...
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Detainer Policies

08/20/2015
Enforcement
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.
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LGBTQ Immigration Special Considerations

LGBT
06/09/2015

This webinar highlights special considerations in LGBTQ immigration. We focus on cultural competency for legal practitioners working with LGBTQ immigrants; marriage-based petitions involving same-sex binational couples; asylum protection when persecution was based on gender identity or sexual orientation; and defense strategies for LGBTQ immigrants in detention.

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Living in the United States: A Guide for Immigrant Youth

06/05/2015
Immigrant Youth
Community Resources
This guide is a compilation of resources for immigrant youth living in the United States. It includes general descriptions of immigration relief as well as general advice on applying for benefits, driver’s licenses, financial aid for colleges, bank accounts and credit cards, filing taxes, registering for the national service and military service, and more.
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Freedom of Information Act Requests

Citizenship and Naturalization
06/02/2015

This videocast provides an introduction to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and offers tips for how to file FOIA requests in immigration cases.  It also provides information and examples regarding how to determine when and with which agency to file a FOIA request as well as examples of when a FOIA response is not the best option for gathering information.

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Screening Form for DACA Applicants

05/20/2015
DACA
This form screens for DACA eligibility and other immigration relief. It can be used by non-immigration attorney volunteers because it highlights the areas that need to be referred to an experienced immigration attorney or BIA-accredited representative.
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DACA Application Sample Cover Letter

05/19/2015
DACA
This is a sample cover letter that can be used when submitting a DACA application. This is a sample cover letter that can be used when submitting a DACA application.

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