Rep. Judy Chu, UCLA Professor Gerald López, and Black Alliance for Just Immigration Honored at 2023 Burton Awards

(San Francisco, CA)—Rep. Judy Chu, UCLA Professor Gerald López, and Black Alliance for Just Immigration (BAJI) were honored on May 18, 2023 at the 2023 Phillip Burton Immigration & Civil Rights Awards for their exemplary commitment and work to significantly advance the civil rights of all immigrants. Named after the late Congressman Phillip Burton, U.S. Representative from California (1964-1983), the awards recognize those who carry on Congressman Burton’s legacy in support of immigrant and human rights.  

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Public Charge FAQs
Public Charge
This practice advisory addresses FAQs related to current public charge policy including definitions and applicability of the new 2022 rule, use of benefits and other government programs, exemptions, affidavit of support and sponsor questions, and bond.

Open Statement to the Biden Administration: Do Not Place More Asylum Seekers Behind Bars as Title 42 Lifts

The undersigned 233 organizations call on the Biden administration to live up to its promise of creating a more humane immigration system by ensuring asylum seekers and other migrants are not placed behind bars in immigration detention as Title 42 is lifted.

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ILRC Comments to USCIS Policy Manual and Practice Changes
Policy Advocacy
On April 19, 2023, the ILRC sent a letter to USCIS commending the agency on several changes to the USCIS Policy Manual and practices. The letter acknowledges the agency’s updates to civil surgeon signatures on Form I-693, the inclusion of additional gender markers on forms, clarifications on filing deadlines, and the flexibility for special immigrant juvenile applicants to file Form I-360 in person if they are in danger of aging out of eligibility. These changes are welcome improvements to existing guidance and practices and the ILRC encourage USCIS to continue to make further changes to improve the applicant experience and efficient use of agency resources.
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ILRC Branding Assets
ILRC branding assets are downloadable below. Third party designers and vendors, please reference the Brand Book & Visual Style Guide (PDF) to ensure adherence to brand and logo policy. Always connect with your ILRC staff liaison before final exports and for confirmation of standards, permissions, and versions.
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An Overview of USCIS's New SIJS Regulations
Immigrant Youth
Special immigrant juvenile status (SIJS) provides a way for certain young people who have been abandoned, abused, or neglected by a parent to obtain immigration status. This practice advisory reviews the history of the federal regulations implementing the SIJS statute and then provides an overview of the new SIJS regulations, published in the spring of 2022. In the overview, the advisory highlights notable policy changes implemented through the new regulations.
HB7 and HB 20 Opposition Sign-on Letter

HB7 and HB 20 Opposition Sign-on Letter
Our ILRC Texas team continues to stand alongside Texans to oppose the harmful and unconstitutional Operation Lone Star (OLS). This sign-on letter, drafted by the ILRC and signed by nearly 80 local, state, and national organizations, urges Texas officials to say “no” to two harmful bills, HB 7 and HB 20. These bills would codify OLS, promote racial profiling, and fuel anti-immigrant rhetoric that threatens our communities. The ILRC and the nearly 80 organizations that signed this letter support Texans who are demanding protection from these dangerous bills and from Operation Lone Star.
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