10/05/2018
These three charts outline the different requirements for acquiring and deriving citizenship. Because the law governing acquisition and derivation has changed many times and is generally not retroactive, these charts detail what the eligibility requirements are depending on the time period in question. Each chart has extensive footnotes that provide explanations about the legal requirements,...
10/01/2018
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has made available two immigration options for family members of military personnel: Parole-in-Place and Deferred Action. These policies were set in place to aid those serving in the United States military by protecting eligible family members who reside in the United States. These policies can help family members of military service personnel...
10/01/2018
This webinar covers the basics you need to know about how local law enforcement and other agencies work with ICE or CBP, and how to think about who are the likely local targets for organizing. We talk about identifying the key problems in your community, mobilizing important allies, and what kinds of stories can help drive the narrative. Experienced organizers from Juntos in Philadelphia and...
09/28/2018
The ILRC is proud to stand with 30 of our partners in the criminal justice reform movement to release this report, Repairing the Road to Redemption in California . Our report is part of a national effort, called #TimeDone, to raise awareness of how many people are affected by the barriers associated with convictions and the extent to which they undermine, economic security, family stability, and...
09/28/2018
On May 16, 2018, the California Supreme depublished People v. Landaverde , which had narrowly construed defense counsel’s pre- Padilla duty to advise immigrants about the consequences of a criminal conviction. The ILRC and Mike Mehr filed the request to depublish which was cosigned by 13 public defender offices, 8 immigrant rights and criminal justice groups; and 9 immigrant rights and criminal...
09/28/2018
Thanks to the advocacy of the ILRC, CPDA, CACJ, and the ACLU, on September 27, 2018, Governor Brown signed into law amendments to California Penal Code Section 1473.7. The amendments will take effect January 1, 2019. This advisory contains practice tips for advocates and a detailed discussion about the changes to section 1473.7.
09/27/2018
In June 2018, the U.S. Attorney General issued Matter of A-B- , 27 I&N Dec. 316 (A.G. 2018), which threatens the viability of asylum claims by domestic violence survivors and others who have faced persecution by private actors. In addition to the harmful legal rhetoric in the decision about the nature of domestic violence, Matter of A-B- also highlights the Trump administration’s broad and...
09/24/2018
For Immediate Release : September 24, 2018 Contact : Courtney Holsworth, courtney [at] balestramedia.com , 989.572.8162 Immigrants Participating in Health and Nutrition Programs Become Latest Target of Trump Administration Deportation Efforts The Immigrant Legal Resource Center is Submitting Public Comments to Oppose Rules that Threaten the Health and Safety of Millions of Families Over the...
09/19/2018
This article is an updated guide to selected California offenses that discusses precedent decisions and other information showing that the offenses avoid at least some adverse immigration consequences.
09/17/2018
This resource, co-created by the ACLU and ILRC, discusses the Trump administration's denaturalization operation and describes the process of denaturalization, who the targets are and the number of cases as well as the historical context for these efforts.