Beyond Sanctuary: Local Reforms in Conservative Regions
In conservative and anti-immigrant areas, it may not be possible to pass sweeping sanctuary laws that prohibit collaboration between local law enforcement agencies and ICE. This is especially true if anti-sanctuary statutes like Texas’ SB 4 and...
Introduction to Crim/Imm
In this interactive webinar we cover concepts, and provide a system, to help advocates analyze immigration cases involving crimes. We will cover the basics such as the difference between inadmissibility and deportability grounds, their relationship...
DACA: Beyond the U.S. Supreme Court Decision
On July 28, 2020, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a new memorandum on DACA that dismantles the existing program while the future of the program is under review. This new memorandum limits who is eligible for DACA in spite of the...
LPRs and Public Charge
LPRs are often worried about how public charge might impact them or their family members. Importantly, there is no public charge test to naturalize. Nonetheless, LPRs seek guidance about travel, petitioning family members, and possible grounds for...
Crimes Involving Moral Turpitude
Crimes involving moral turpitude is one of the most commonly charged crimes removal grounds. The goal of this webinar is to make it easier to do an accurate analysis of crimes involving moral turpitude. This can be tricky, given that there are at...
Public Charge in Consular Processing
Immigrants and nonimmigrants seeking entry to the United States are subject to screening for public charge inadmissibility under INA § 212(a)(4). Implementation of a new rule on public charge began at the State Department (DOS) for persons who are...
Representing Permanent Residents in LPR Cancellation Cases
Lawful permanent resident cancellation of removal ("LPR cancellation") is a vital from of relief for LPRs in removal proceedings, particularly for those in removal proceedings due to past criminal convictions. In this webinar, we will discuss the...
An Overview of Naturalization
This webinar will review the basics of naturalization. We will discuss the following requirements for applying for naturalization: age, lawful permanent residence, including abandonment of residence, continuous residence, physical presence, good...
VAWA Self-Petitioning Fundamentals
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) provides important immigration benefits to immigrant domestic violence survivors who have been abused by a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident family member. Join us to learn about the eligibility...
Applying for Asylum and Related Relief for Clients with Convictions
Convictions and other criminal system contact jeopardize eligibility for asylum and withholding of removal. Recent regulations have expanded these criminal bars to these critical forms of protection from persecution. This webinar will discuss up-to...