12/10/2019
With a few exceptions, immigration authorities must use the “categorical approach” to determine whether a criminal conviction triggers a ground of removal. Expert use of the categorical approach may be the most important defense strategy available to immigrants convicted of crimes.
12/10/2019
For immediate release: Dec. 10, 2019 Contact: Arianna Rosales, media [at] ilrc.org , (408) 398-5140 Groundbreaking #NewWayForward Act challenges racial profiling, mass incarceration in immigration system Immigrants facing deportation, civil rights groups praise bill to ease injustice of discriminatory laws which have criminalized immigrants, separated families Washington, D.C. - Immigrant rights...
Judge Blocks DHS From Implementing Unlawful Restrictions to Citizenship and Immigration Applications
12/09/2019
Judge Blocks DHS From Implementing Unlawful Restrictions to Citizenship and Immigration Applications USCIS changes to fee waiver process foreclosed citizenship for some low-income applicants and barred others from immigration opportunities San Francisco, CA — Today, Judge Maxine Chesney of the Northern District of California issued a nationwide preliminary injunction barring USCIS from...
12/05/2019
For Immediate Release: December 5, 2019 Contact: Arianna Rosales, media [at] ilrc.org Key Legal Organizations and Advocates Urge Harris County Commissioners to Take Action to Protect Immigrant Residents Legal advocates make local policy recommendations and debunk unfounded concerns that have led to inaction Houston, TX - In a letter sent to Harris County officials this morning, legal experts and...
11/27/2019
People who were wrongfully admitted to the United States due to a misrepresentation—i.e., those who were in fact inadmissible at time of admission—may be eligible for a waiver of deportability under INA § 237(a)(1)(H). This lesser-known waiver is only available in removal proceedings and unlike most waiver requests, does not involve any application form or fee . This advisory explains who can...
11/27/2019
What is 287(g)? 287(g) is a program for allowing state and local agencies to act as immigration enforcement agents. Under 287(g), ICE forms an agreement with a state or local agency - most often a county sheriff that runs a local jail - and this agreement delegates specific immigration enforcement authority to designated officers within the local agency. These agreements are also known as “287(g...
11/26/2019
This guide provides step-by-step guidance on how to check if you have a criminal record from the FBI and state government agencies.
11/15/2019
On this call, Bill and Eric talk about the increase in harsh immigration policies over the last 20 years, what is happening today, and what the ILRC is doing to push back.
11/15/2019
On this call, we talk about some of this administration’s most controversial immigration policies and policy revisions, the impact it has had on immigrant communities, and ways the ILRC is pushing back.
11/15/2019
On this call, we share with you what the current landscape for naturalization and citizenship is like, what policies have altered the naturalization process, and what the ILRC is doing to push back.