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So, you’re organizing a local town hall or candidate forum about DA and immigration; great! ILRC has developed a number of resources that can be helpful.

In Stokeling v. United States , the Supreme Court addressed the definition of a "crime of violence" under the ACCA. This advisory alerts public defenders and immigration advocates to possible immigration challenges caused by Stokeling , and defense strategies.

Since 1986, the Continuing Education of the Bar, in its “Crim Law Bible,” California Criminal Law Procedure and Practice , has included a chapter about representing the noncitizen criminal defendant. This chapter and the advice therein is often cited as establishing the prevailing professional norms at the date of any given conviction. Thanks to the diligent work of University of California...

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.