Case Management Techniques and Strategies
CLINIC • January 28 – March 11, 2021 • 2-3PM ET
This webinar is an introductory-level course that will go over factors that lead to effective case management practices in immigration legal services programs.
Mixed-Status Immigrant Families Eligible for Stimulus Checks in COVID Relief Bill
Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News (December 22, 2020)
The recently passed $900 billion COVID relief bill will include mixed-status immigrant families with undocumented family members, making them eligible to receive stimulus checks, which they were not able to receive with the first stimulus package last spring. Mixed-status families with one Social Security Number-holder will also become retroactively eligible for the checks that were a part of the CARES Act.
Comprehensive Overview of Immigration Law
CLINIC (January 12 – February 26, 2021)
This e-learning course is designed for aspiring and new practitioners to learn the necessary skills and knowledge surrounding immigration law to become effective advocates. This accelerated course incorporates webinars and self-directed activities, providing a foundational overview of integral immigration law and developing legal expertise.
Three-Part Webinar Series: All About Public Charge Inadmissibility
CLINIC (January 25- February 8, 2021)
Despite the incoming Biden administration’s indication that they will seek to undo the public charge rule’s stringent requirements, there is uncertainty over how long it will take to accomplish this. This webinar series will address how to navigate this issue in the interim, including regulations, best practices, and strategies to advocate on behalf of your client.
Policy Alert: Updated Policy Guidance for the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (November 13, 2020)
USCIS recently announced updates to age and “sought to acquire” requirements under the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA). These updates further clarify how USCIS calculates an applicant’s age under defined conditions and provides other guidance.
USCIS: Multiple Updates and Opportunities to Provide Feedback
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (November, 2020)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services have released multiple new and revised guidance from their policy manual currently open for public comment. Policy updates include changes to the Child Status Protection Act, adjustments to naturalization eligibility, and the revised civics test for naturalization. Deadlines for feedback are between December 14-18, 2020, respectively.
Best Practices for Safe Repatriation Advocacy
The Young Center (October, 2020)
Encouraging practitioners to operate from a trauma-informed lens when working with unaccompanied and separated immigrant children, this practice guide illustrates critical steps towards ensuring safe repatriation. The guide offers essential tips when working directly with clients and information regarding advocacy work with the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), consulates, and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Stronger Together: Building an Inclusive System of Supports for Immigrant Families During the Pandemic, and Always
Center for the Study of Social Policy (July, 2020)
Despite the passage of emergency response packages directed at providing coronavirus relief, this legislation has systematically excluded many immigrants. In response, many states and localities and philanthropic and community-based organizations have provided critical support during this time. However, their ability to deliver needed services is limited. This brief offers information for policymakers seeking to build a more comprehensive and inclusive system that centers immigrant families in COVID-19-related federal actions.
Affordable Housing and Public Charge Toolkit
Protecting Immigrant Families (November, 2020)
This toolkit, developed in partnership with the Protecting Immigrant Families (PIF) state policy subcommittee, is geared toward immigration attorneys seeking to counsel clients who may be concerned about the impact their participation in affordable housing programs will have on their applications for permanent residency.
Immigration Data Matters
Jeanne Batalova, Andriy Shymonyak and Michelle Mittelstadt, Migration Policy Institute (November, 2020)
This updated and convenient guide contains more than 250 migration data resources from the United States and internationally from reliable governmental and non-governmental sources organized by topics ranging from labor migration to immigration enforcement.
