05/14/2020
Identifying the right local targets is a crucial step in an organizing campaign. Before advocates and community members start to push for a policy, it is important we understand the structure of our local government, the authority and jurisdiction of various local officials, and how all of these layers and actors interact with one another. Different officials and agencies hold various powers to create local laws and policies, as well as influence budgets. Join us on this webinar to learn how to identify the real decision-makers in your community, whether they are elected or appointed, and...
05/13/2020
For Immediate Release : May 13, 2020 Contact : Arianna Rosales, arosales [at] ilrc.org ILRC: HEROES Act Is a Step in the Right Direction, Congress Must Do More To Protect Immigrants in ICE Detention Centers 05.13.2020 - Yesterday, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats unveiled the "Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act" (HEROES) Act, a $3 trillion COVID-19 relief package...
05/12/2020
On May 8, 2020, ILRC submitted a comment to USCIS opposing a recent USCIS Information Collection notice published in the Federal Register on April 10, 2020 to overhaul the form I-864 Affidavit of Support. USCIS used a form change process under the Paperwork Reduction Act to propose extensive changes in the I-864, I-864 A and I-864 EZ which would further discourage sponsors from pledging support...
05/12/2020
As a local elected law enforcement official and operator of county jails, Sheriffs play a critical role in ending the arrest-to-deportation pipeline. This advisory for advocates in Texas explains the power of county sheriffs, and measures they can take to reduce the number of people being funneled into the deportation pipeline, without violating state laws like SB 4.
05/07/2020
For Immediate Release : May 7, 2020 Contact : Arianna Rosales, arosales [at] ilrc.org Jon Rodney, jon [at] immdefense.org Statement: Heartbreak and outrage follow needless death in ICE detention All eyes on ICE - and all officials who failed to act - as demands to #FreeThemAll intensify 2020.5.7 - In the wake of the preventable death yesterday of Carlos Ernesto Escobar Mejía from COVID-19, the...
05/06/2020
On April 23, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an adverse, 5-4 decision in Barton v. Barr , No. 18-725 (U.S. Apr. 23, 2020), a case regarding the “stop-time rule” and eligibility for cancellation of removal. The Court held that committing an offense “listed in” the inadmissibility grounds at INA § 212(a)(2) stops time for purposes of cancellation, even for an admitted LPR who cannot be charged...
05/05/2020
COVID-19 has made one thing clear; when law enforcement cooperates with ICE this has dire public health implications. There have been renewed and urgent efforts to stop this cooperation, including a recently filed lawsuit California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, et al. v. Gavin Newsom, California Governor, et al ., challenging the transfer of people from state and local custody to ICE in the...
04/28/2020
This resource summarizes the ICE Detained Parents Directive – a critical tool to help child welfare agencies address challenges for detained or deported parents – and explains how to use the Directive to advocate with ICE. It also discusses the heightened need for advocacy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
04/27/2020
On April 22, 2020, President Trump issued a presidential proclamation cutting off some forms of immigration for 60 days, beginning on April 23, 2020. This brief guide addresses what this means, who it will most likely impact, and what it may mean in broader immigration terms. El 22 de Abril del 2020, el presidente Trump emitió una proclamación presidencial cortando algunas formas de inmigración...
04/24/2020
Effective February 24, 2020, the Department of State is applying new guidance and requiring new forms to screen visa applicants for public charge inadmissibility. This practice advisory reviews the current changes to the Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM), describes the new form DS-5540 Public Charge Questionnaire , and gives practice tips for persons who will be consular processing under the new rules.