11/10/2020
This resource includes an update regarding the ongoing Gonzalez v. ICE federal litigation. On September 11, 2020, the Ninth Circuit issued a decision which includes some important changes to the February 2020 Central District of California federal court order. We have included an update on the first page which discusses what has changed, followed by information from our April 2020 resource ...
11/09/2020
President Trump has imposed travel restrictions blocking the entry of certain immigrants who are outside the United States and trying to enter. These restrictions last through December 31, 2020. The travel restrictions apply based on type of visa and/or the country where the traveler resides or has spent time in immediately prior to their attempted entry to the United States. The restrictions do...
11/07/2020
For Immediate Release: November 7, 2020 Contact: Donna De La Cruz, media [at] ilrc.org ILRC Puts Forth a Blueprint for the Biden-Harris Administration to Undo Egregious Trump Policies With the results of the presidential election now called by major news outlets for Joe Biden, the Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) is prepared to provide support to partners, coalition members and others to...
11/05/2020
On October 30, 2020, ILRC filed a comment opposing an EOIR proposed rule that would have a substantial negative impact on legal orientation programs operated by non-profit immigration legal services programs. Much of the impact will be from the way the regulation redefines key terms: First, by broadening the scope of legal “practice,” the proposed rule would require non-representative providers...
11/04/2020
As many people consider exercising their right to protest, it’s important to note the unique harm certain convictions can cause for noncitizen protestors. Immigration consequences are highly specific and can typically only be determined by a thorough, case-by-case analysis. Nevertheless, this resource provides key red flags and suggestions for California defenders representing noncitizen...
11/04/2020
ILRC is Ready to Provide Support to Partners, Coalitions While Every Vote is Counted With the results of the presidential election too close to call, the Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) will continue to provide expertise and support to partners, coalition members and others to defend immigrant rights and racial justice in this uncertain time and stand together to protect democracy. “We...
11/04/2020
Noncitizens participating in demonstrations or protests can risk arrest and can face certain convictions that could bar some forms of immigration relief or increase the risk of deportability. For this, and other reasons, noncitizen clients with protest-related charges are at a heightened risk of facing immigration consequences. Defense counsel can help protect immigrants from these consequences...
11/02/2020
For Immediate Release : November 2, 2020 Contact: Arianna Rosales, media [at] ilrc.org Federal Court Vacates Public Charge Rule Nationwide USCIS Cannot Apply it to Future Green Card Applicants (WASHINGTON) — A federal district court today vacated the Trump Administration’s harsh new public charge rule, finding that the administration’s changes to public charge violated the law. Effective...
11/02/2020
For Immediate Release : November 2, 2020 Contact: Arianna Rosales, arosales [at] ilrc.org , 415-321-8511 McFarland residents vow to keep organizing after court lets GEO expand immigration detention 8-month battle to stop new detention centers galvanized hundreds; groups urging Gov Newsom to step in McFarland, CA —On Monday, October 26th, the Ninth Circuit ruled to permanently vacate a district...
11/02/2020
The ILRC submitted comments in opposition to the Department of Homeland Security's notice of proposed rulemaking on the affidavit of support, published in the Federal Register on October 2, 2020. The proposed rule would discourage, deter, or outright disqualify many U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents from immigrating their family members and, like the public charge rule, cause families to...