02/14/2019
For Immediate Release : February 14, 2019 Contact : Marie McIntosh, media [at] ilrc.org Border Deal and Declaration of State of Emergency Deepens Crisis for Families, Criminalizes Immigrants and Betrays American Voters Today, Trump announced he would sign a deal brokered by Congress that funds the government while providing $1.4 billion in funding for border barriers and even more money for...
02/07/2019
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program has faced many threats and experienced significant changes since it began in 2012. This toolkit was created to help inform DACA recipients about their rights as well as how other community members can support DACA recipients during these challenging times. Part I offers an overview of the program and its current status in light of several...
02/06/2019
For Immediate Release : February 5, 2019 Contact : Marie McIntosh, media [at] ilrc.org Trump’s Racist Blueprint for This Country Must Be Rejected by Congress, Says Immigrant Legal Resource Center In response to this evening’s State of the Union address delivered by President Trump, the Immigrant Legal Resource Center released this statement: “Congress has already invested billions of dollars into...
02/05/2019
Approximately 700,000 people are currently registered in the DACA program and have seen significant changes and threats to the program. This webinar will present an overview of the current status of DACA as well as tips on renewals and exploring other immigration options for DACA recipients. The webinar will also provide an update on pending litigation and what it might mean for the future of the...
01/30/2019
Over the past four years, working with partner organizations throughout California and nationally, the ILRC has helped advocate and pass a series of reforms at the local and state levels that advance the rights of both citizens and noncitizens and connect the dots between the criminal and immigrant justice movements. This graphic describes some of these campaigns. If you would like support...
01/23/2019
In Stokeling v. United States , the Supreme Court addressed the definition of a "crime of violence" under the ACCA. This advisory alerts public defenders and immigration advocates to possible immigration challenges caused by Stokeling , and defense strategies.
01/21/2019
In spite of the constant attacks on sanctuary policies from the current administration, these policies continue to spread, and continue to win in the courts. More than 120 new sanctuary-type laws have been enacted since January 2017, and at least 20 federal court rulings have found in favor of jurisdictions that limit their assistance or involvement in immigration enforcement.
01/09/2019
This report outlines the state of immigration enforcement in Orange County, California by providing a window into the historical and current state of Orange County’s immigration policies, their impact on local residents and the considerations and values that ought to guide a vision for a new Orange County. Specifically, the report offers a first look at data obtained through Public Records Act...
01/03/2019
This webinar digs into how ICE operates and how local law enforcement agencies are really involved, so that we can demand strategic reforms. SComm is not the only way ICE gets information from localities, the Criminal Alien Program and 287(g) are also big players, as well as ICE’s broad access to various law enforcement databases and the growing surveillance state. In order to fight deportations, we need to get a hands-on, granular pictures of how ICE is operating, how they are using detainers and warrants, what access they have to the jail, and how local police and sheriffs respond...
01/03/2019
In July 2018, USCIS issued a new policy memorandum that limits the circumstances in which it will issue Requests for Evidence (RFE) and Notices of Intent to Deny (NOID). This practice advisory provides an overview of the law governing RFEs and NOIDs, outlines the changes to USCIS policy announced in the July 2018 policy memo, and sets forth a six-step process to follow when responding to requests...