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May 01
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Immigration-Related Policy Changes in the First Two Years of the Trump Administration

By | Federal Policy, Highlighted Resources, Law & Policy, Law/Policy Highlight

Immigration-Related Policy Changes in the First Two Years of the Trump Administration

Sarah Pierce, Migration Policy Institute (May 2019)

This document chronicles immigration-related policy changes, large and small, broken down by major issues area. Among other things, it includes Justice Department policies that affect how the immigration courts operate, humanitarian programs and statuses, adjustments to how the State Department processes visa applications and admits foreign nationals to the United States and enforcement changes.

May 01
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Webinar: New Legislation and Case Law in the World of Immigrant-Post Conviction Relief

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Webinar: New Legislation and Case Law in the World of Immigrant-Post Conviction Relief

Immigrant Legal Resource Center (June 13, 2019)

The field of immigrant post-conviction relief is rapidly evolving. California continues to pass new legislative vehicles to erase or challenge old convictions while the courts of appeal, including the Board of Immigration Appeals, the Ninth Circuit, and state appellate courts are frequently issuing new decisions interpreting those laws. This webinar will present a summary of cutting-edge developments in immigrant post-conviction relief practice. Among other topics, we will discuss the BIA’s cases interpreting Cal. Pen. C. 18.5 retroactivity and 1203.43 and the new CA felony murder and sentence recall laws.

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May 01
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One in Seven Adults in Immigrant Families Reported Avoiding Public Benefit Programs in 2018

By | Child Well-Being, Highlighted Resources, Immigrant Families Research, Public Charge, Research Highlight

One in Seven Adults in Immigrant Families Reported Avoiding Public Benefit Programs in 2018

Hamutal Bernstein, Dulce Gonzalez, Michael Karpman, & Stephen Zuckerman, Urban Institute (May 2019)

This brief uses unique data from a nationally representative, internet-based survey conducted in December 2018 to provide the first systematic evidence on the extent of chilling effects among immigrant families before release of a final public charge rule.

May 01
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Emails Show Trump Admin Had ‘No Way to Link’ Separated Migrant Children to Parents

By | In the News

Emails Show Trump Admin Had ‘No Way to Link’ Separated Migrant Children to Parents

Jacob Soboroff, NBC News (May 1, 2019)

On the same day the Trump administration said it would reunite thousands of migrant families it had separated at the border with the help of a “central database,” an official was admitting privately the government only had enough information to reconnect 60 parents with their kids, according to emails obtained by NBC News.

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May 01
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Homeland Security to Test DNA of Families at Border in Cases of Suspected Fraud

By | In the News

Homeland Security to Test DNA of Families at Border in Cases of Suspected Fraud

Nick Miroff, The Washington Post (May 1, 2019)

Homeland Security officials said Wednesday they will start an “unprecedented” pilot program to test the DNA of families arriving at the U.S. border as soon as next week, calling the measure an investigative tool to root out fraudulent cases of migrants traveling with children who are not their own.

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Apr 24
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Practice Advisory: Asylum Seekers Stranded in Mexico Because of the Trump Administration’s Restrictive Policies: Firm Resettlement Considerations

By | Highlighted Resources, Legal Professionals, Legal/Law, Practice, Practice Highlight

Practice Advisory: Asylum Seekers Stranded in Mexico Because of the Trump Administration’s Restrictive Policies: Firm Resettlement Considerations

Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (April 24, 2019)

This practice advisory takes practitioners through firm resettlement considerations and potential arguments. It also provides discussion around exceptions to the firm resettlement bar and reviews known facts about the legal status of U.S. asylum seekers who are forced to remain in Mexico.

Apr 24
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Immigrant Families and Child Welfare Systems: Emerging Needs and Promising Policies

By | Child Welfare System Research, Federal Policy, Highlighted Resources, Immigrant Families Research, Law & Policy, Practice, Research, Social Workers, State Policy

Immigrant Families and Child Welfare Systems: Emerging Needs and Promising Policies

Mark Greenberg, Randy Capps, Andrew Kalweit, Jennifer Grishkin, and Ann Flagg, Migration Policy Institute (April 2019)

Some states and localities have developed specialized policies and practices for working with children in immigrant families, though these vary considerably. This report explores this diversity of approaches, drawing on interviews with child welfare officials from 14 states, six counties, and New York City. For each of nine key issues—ranging from agency staffing and training, to language access policies and cooperation with foreign consulates—the researchers identify a recommended approach and discuss relevant policies and practices.

Apr 23
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Webinar: Denaturalization: What Practitioners Need to Know

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Webinar: Denaturalization: What Practitioners Need to Know

Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (May 10, 2019)

In 2018, news media reported U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ plans to focus resources on identifying naturalized citizens who should not have been granted citizenship and pursuing denaturalization against them. This webinar will cover the laws and process governing denaturalization, discuss the types of cases in which the government has pursued denaturalization in the past, and offer tips for practitioners representing clients pursuing naturalization.

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