12/19/2018
This advisory focuses on defense strategies for naturalization applicants who are in removal proceedings, especially within the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
12/18/2018
A prospective client’s complete entry and exit history to the United States is one of the most important pieces of information to gather so that you can properly evaluate their immigration case. However, sometimes it can be challenging to figure out what questions to ask to elicit the information you need, or what the answers mean. This practice advisory describes different types of entries to...
12/18/2018
Males living in the United States between the ages of 18 and 26, including naturalization applicants, must register for the Selective Service. While failure to register for the Selective Service is not a statutory or regulatory bar, it may still stop a person from naturalizing. This practice advisory will look deeper into the Selective Service requirements, how USCIS will evaluate the case...
12/18/2018
On June 28, 2018, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a memorandum stating the expanded circumstances in which the agency will begin issuing a Notice to Appear (NTA), including upon denying most affirmative applications. This practice advisory provides an overview of the new USCIS NTA Memo and gives tools for identifying possible red flags that could trigger enforcement...
12/17/2018
Resources on the FIRST STEP Act—legislation to reform the criminal justice system—and its impacts on non-citizens. Concerns about FIRST STEP Act Senate Bill : In this resource on The First Step Act, S. 3747, ILRC along with its partners the NIPNLG, NIJC, IDP and IJN, provides analysis on how the bill’s provision impacts non-citizens in the federal criminal justice system. Criminal Justice Reform...
12/17/2018
It is essential that we enact policies that support our youth in becoming healthy, productive adults. Unfortunately, many localities engage in unnecessary, and sometimes unlawful, practices that negatively impact the development of young people. This fact sheet, written together with the National Juvenile Justice Network, describes policy changes that could help protect immigrant youth.
12/14/2018
This advisory seeks to provide practitioners with current information about the status of public charge. This information is current as of December 2018. On October 10, 2018, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a proposed rule related to public charge in the Federal Register. The proposed rule is not current law. No new regulation has been implemented and any change will require a...
12/13/2018
This webinar, hosted on November 30, 2018 by ASISTA and ILRC, is intended only for advocates and attorneys who work advancing the rights of immigrants, and is not for media attribution. Panelists discuss the implementation of the updated NTA guidance for humanitarian cases like VAWA self-petitions, U visas, T visas, SIJS, I-730, and related adjustment applications. Panelists also provide practice tips for navigating the risks for clients and advocacy suggestions.
If you are interested in accessing the recording, please contact Cecelia Friedman Levin, ...
12/07/2018
Understanding 287(g) Agreements 287(g) agreements (also known as “287(g) contracts” or “287(g) programs”) receive their name from Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). Becoming law in 1996, section 287(g) provides that state and local law enforcement departments may voluntarily enter into a formal contract with Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) under a joint written...
12/06/2018
The ILRC strongly opposes the proposed changes to the public charge rule published in the Federal Register on October 10, 2018. You can read our comments to the regulations here.