09/11/2018
As of January 2018, the California Values Act (SB 54) is the law in California. This sweeping legislation curtails the role of state and local police agencies in federal immigration enforcement. This webinar, tailored to criminal defenders, will provide an overview of the Act’s major provisions and how to incorporate this new law into your defense practice. If you are interested in accessing the...
09/11/2018
Understanding Local Law Enforcement Involvement in Deportations The federal immigration system continues to expand and grow more punitive, and its impact depends in large part on the voluntary time and resources of local governments and law enforcement agencies. There is no legal obligation for localities to use their resources to help with immigration enforcement. Some local and state officials...
09/06/2018
For Immediate Release: September 6, 2018 Contact: Courtney Holsworth, courtney [at] balestramedia.com , (989) 572-8162 Trump Administration Moves to Terminate Rights of Immigrant Children, Advocates Urge Agencies to Protect and Expand Children’s Rights The Immigrant Legal Resource Center Opposes DHS and HHS Newly Released Regulation to Further Dehumanize Immigrant Children Today, the Department...
08/31/2018
For years, the ILRC has published a free chart detailing California crimes and their immigration consequences. Older charts are frequently used by post-conviction practitioners to establish the prevailing professional norms at the time of a conviction. These charts no longer contain accurate law and should not be relied upon for the status of the current immigration consequences of criminal...
08/31/2018
In Lorenzo v. Sessions (Aug. 29 2018), the Ninth Circuit ruled that the California definition of methamphetamine punishes offenses that are not punished on the federal schedule of controlled substances. Because the California statute is “overbroad,” the court determined that no California conviction for methamphetamines could fall within the controlled substances ground of removability. This...
08/31/2018
For Immediate Release: August 31, 2018 Contact: Courtney Holsworth, courtney [at] balestramedia.com , (989) 572-8162 ILRC Urges Eligible DACA Recipients to Continue to Renew Applications, Congress to Find Permanent Solution Amidst Latest Ruling by Texas Judge Today, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Judge Andrew Hanen declined to terminate the Deferred Action for...
08/31/2018
The purpose of this advisory is to provide service providers with an update on the status of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and how to counsel clients now. In it we include information on the current status of the DACA program, what to tell clients, factors to consider in deciding when and if to renew DACA, and ideas for what people should do now if they have never had...
08/31/2018
USCIS recently issued updated guidance on when it will refer a person to Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) or issue a Notice to Appear (NTA, the charging document that begins a case in immigration court). Advocates must consult this memorandum in evaluating the risk of referral in individual cases, as it now requires USCIS to issue an NTA in any case in which, “upon issuance of an...
08/31/2018
This resource is a collection of one-page fact sheets on various forms of immigration relief meant to provide a brief overview of options that may exist for undocumented immigrant children. While geared towards children and youth, it may also be helpful as an introduction to some of the immigration options available to adults as well. This is not meant to be an exhaustive resource. We recommend...
08/28/2018
While the recent border crisis has highlighted how children migrating with a parent to the U.S. can be separated and detained alone by the federal government, over the last few years, there have been unprecedented surges of unaccompanied children (UC) migrating to the U.S. without a parent or legal guardian. For example, in 2012, 13,625 UCs were placed in federal immigration detention compared to...