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Implications of Updated USCIS Notice to Appear (NTA) Memo

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, ...

Immigrant Legal Resource Center’s Public Charge Comments

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.

Annotated Notes and Practice Pointers: USCIS Teleconference on Notice to Appear (NTA) Updated Policy Guidance

12/06/2018

On June 28, 2018, USCIS published new guidance expanding the circumstances in which it will issue a Notice to Appear, placing immigrant applicants in removal proceedings. On November 19, 2018, USCIS began implementation of this new guidance on many forms of humanitarian relief, including U visa, T visa, VAWA, SIJS, I-730s, and related applications. Authored by ASISTA, ILRC, and AILA, these...

The Immigrant Advocate | Winter 2018

11/30/2018

In this issue: Public Charge: The Threat America is Not Talking Enough About; The ILRC Introduces its First Andy Grove Immigrants’ Rights Fellowship; In Focus: Big Things Happening in Texas; Field Office Rundown; Joining the ILRC; and our 2017 Program Partners

ILRC’s Prosecutor Policy Recommendations

11/21/2018

At a time of unprecedented immigration enforcement where the federal government heavily relies on the criminal legal system to target immigrants and their families and communities, prosecutors play a critical role in determining immigrants’ fates in this country. Prosecutors across the country are beginning to recognize the important role they play as gatekeepers to the deportation pipeline. Many...

Public Charge and Naturalization

11/21/2018

This practice advisory provides an update on public charge for advocates providing naturalization legal assistance. The advisory briefly discusses the legal standard for assessing public charge and then discusses how to advise lawful permanent residents looking to naturalize. It covers issues related to the proposed rule on public charge that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published in...

Public Charge Template Comment to the Proposed Rule

11/19/2018

On October 10, 2018, DHS issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to drastically change how the agency adjudicates the public charge ground of inadmissibility. The proposal would include the use Medicaid, subsidized housing (including Section 8), and SNAP (Food Stamps) to the types of benefits that count against an intending immigrant in the public charge determination. In addition, the proposed...

Fee Waiver Public Comment Template

11/13/2018

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is attempting to transform the fee waiver application process by making it more difficult for individuals to obtain fee waivers when seeking immigration relief. On September 28, 2018, it issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to drastically change the process to request a fee waiver. Most notably, the proposal would remove receipt of means-tested benefits...

Military Naturalization Webinar

11/12/2018

The United States permits individuals who are not U.S. citizens to enlist in the military and, in recognition of their military service, naturalize more quickly. This webinar will provide an overview of the vital role immigrants play in our nation’s military, recent changes to the expedited naturalization process for military service members, and the basics of military and veterans naturalization. It will also present best practices on naturalizing military service members, veterans, and their families.

To access the materials that were used during this webinar, please...

Train-the-Trainers Materials for Family Preparedness Planning

11/09/2018

These materials provide guidance for educators and other professionals working with immigrant parents to be able to conduct family preparedness workshops. Family preparedness workshops help families engage in contingency planning for their children, in the event of detention or deportation of a parent. The materials contained here include a script, a sample PowerPoint, and other helpful resources.

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