Ongoing
Immigrant Resources Center Bi-Weekly Briefings
The ILRC will host one-hour briefings every other week during the first six months of 2025 to provide legal service providers and advocates updates about changes to immigration policy and practice. These Immigration Briefings will provide overviews of new announcements and policies to keep everyone working in the field updated and informed. Please note that these sessions will not be legal trainings or case rounds, but a space to learn more about critical developments. The briefings will occur every other Wednesday from 10:00 – 11:00 am PST / 1:00 – 2:00 pm EST beginning Wednesday, January 22, 2025. By registering, you will receive an invitation that is valid for a 6-month period. Click here to register
Upcoming
May 19 3:30 PM ET Dealing With Grant Cancellation
National Council of Nonprofits Free webinar for nonprofits on responding to federal grant cancellations. The webinar will cover how grants are being cancelled, steps grantees should take to prepare for the risk of cancellation, and considerations for organizations after cancellation. The NCN Public Policy team will also share actions that you can take now to advocate for your nonprofit organizations. Presented by Amanda Fuchs Miller, President of Seventh Street Strategies and has more than three decades of experience working inside and outside of government. As President of Seventh Street Strategies, she works with nonprofit organizations, foundations, and higher education institutions to provide advocacy, policy, oversight, and communications support. Please note that this session is not being recorded. Space is limited, so please do not register if you don’t anticipate being able to attend the live event. Click here for more information and registration.
May 22 2025 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (ET) Webinar Removal Defense: Visa Revocations and Lawful Permanent Resident Rescissions
National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild. Visa revocations have been in the public eye recently as the Trump administration moved to revoke international student visas of students who exercised their freedom of speech. Although the government has reversed course after suffering major losses in federal courts across the United States, it is important for immigration practitioners to know the proper process for visa revocations. It is also important for immigration practitioners to understand the proper process for rescission of lawful permanent resident status. The faculty will discuss the law, regulations, and processes regarding visa revocations and rescission of lawful permanent resident status. The faculty will also discuss potential arguments against both visa revocations and rescission of lawful permanent resident status. CLE Available Click here for information and registration. Admission Fees
June 17, 2025 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM (ET) Crimes & Immigration
National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild Annual Pre-AILA Conference.This CLE course will focus on key topics in the intersection of immigration law and crimes and will consist of five sessions. The intended audience is immigration lawyers. Instruction in the categorical approach, the primary approach immigration authorities use to determine when criminal convictions trigger immigration consequences; winning post-conviction relief in immigration court; defending against crime of violence-based grounds; strategies for protecting the rights of noncitizen clients in the criminal system; interior ICE raids, and § 1325 prosecutions. In-Person (Denver) and by Zoom Seminar – Admission Fees – CLE available. Click here for registration and more information.
Past
May 15, 3:00 PM (ET) Webinar on Funding Strategies for Nonprofit Immigrant Education Programs
Specifically designed for nonprofit immigrant and refugee education programs that are facing funding shortfalls due to the freezing or cancellation of their government grants. While attempts to restore funding work their way through litigation in many cases, programs are searching for financial support from alternative sources. The session will offer strategies for outreach to foundations, local businesses and associations, and strategies for donor development. The presenter, Shawn Chakrabarti, served as an education specialist for the U.S. Office of Citizenship; founder of a Washington school that is a model for immigrant family education; has significant expertise using data and evidence-based research to secure funding for nonprofits. Hosted by Bill Bliss. Click here for information and registration.
April 2 & 3 2025 11:00 AM – 5:54 PM CLE Seminar: Protecting Detained Clients: Motions to Reopen, Stays of Removal & Release Options. This CLE course will focus on key topics in the intersection of immigration law and crimes and will consist of five sessions. The intended audience is immigration lawyers. Instruction in the categorical approach, the primary approach immigration authorities use to determine when criminal convictions trigger immigration consequences; winning post-conviction relief in immigration court; defending against crime of violence-based grounds; strategies for protecting the rights of noncitizen clients in the criminal system; interior ICE raids, and § 1325 prosecutions: Click here for registration and more information.
Zoom educational program presented by the National Immigration Project. Thorough education on law and strategies for lawyers representing immigrants involving apprehension and detention. For details and registration click here. For questions: Email to [email protected].
April 10 & 11 2025 2:00 – 5:00 PM (ET) Rights & Resistance: Protecting Your Communities and Responding to Immigration Raids
Two day free zoom program presented by the National Immigration Project. Equips organizers, advocates, and impacted community members with the knowledge to navigate and respond to immigration enforcement in their communities. Day 1 includes a brief primer on Fourth Amendment rights, including what happens after an arrest and how it may lead to release or deportation and review of emergency planning. Day 2 includes summarizing current enforcement trends, discussing key aspects of responding to immigration enforcement, such as managing secure hotlines, recruiting and managing volunteers, humanitarian support after raids, referrals for legal representatives, and best practices for conducting legal intakes. You can attend one or both days. Simultaneous Spanish interpretation. Click here to register. For questions: Email to [email protected].
February 19, 2025 2:00 PM ET Scaling Up Short Term Post Raid Defense
This session (presented by the National Immigration Law Center) will cover systems for addressing immediate immigration needs post-raid, including establishing a hotline for families, identifying their immediate needs, best practices for intake and data entry, locating detained workers, liaising with consulates, and working with immigration attorneys on bond and deportation defense. The session will also highlight the importance of on-the-ground coordination, especially in the first chaotic days after the raid, and the need for consistent communication and support to both detainees and their families.Click here to register.
February 20th, 2025 4:00-5:30 PM ET Digital Security 101 Training
Digital Security 101 Training for Immigrant Justice Organizers with Just Futures Law. In this online training, we will review digital security risks for communities targeted by ICE surveillance and share tips to keep our communities and our organizing safe – online and offline. This is a beginner-level digital security training for organizers and advocates working for immigrant rights. Note: If you joined us for our Digital Security 101 training in 2024, please note this training will cover the same content. The training will not be recorded (if you can’t make it this time – stay tuned for future trainings!). The training will be conducted with English/Spanish interpretation and materials will be provided in Spanish and English. Click here to register and provide additional access needs.
February 25, 2025 at 3:00pm ET National Immigration Project Webinar
Community defender training on expedited removal. Free webinar for community defenders, organizers, and impacted community members to go over the process of expedited removal and how to best prepare for it. Expedited removal is a fast-track process used by U.S. immigration authorities to quickly deport people. Discuss basics of removal and recent changes to expedited removal. Walk through the process, explanation of your rights, and offer practical tips for preparation. This training will provide valuable tools to help navigate this complex and overwhelming process. Simultaneous interpretation in Spanish. during this webinar. Register here
February 26, 2025, 2pm ET / 11am PT Scaling Up Short-Term Immigration Legal Defense Post-Raid
NOTE DATE CHANGE Addressing immediate immigration legal needs post-raid, including establishing a hotline for families, identifying their immediate needs, best practices for intake and data entry, locating detained workers, liaising with consulates, and working with immigration attorneys on bond and deportation defense. Will also highlight the importance of on-the-ground coordination, especially in the first chaotic days after the raid, and the need for consistent communication and support to both detainees and their families. Speakers: Ingrid Nava, Service Employees International Union (formerly with Greater Boston Legal Services); Amelia Steadman McGowan, University of Arkansas School of Law (formerly with the Mississippi Center for Justice); Mark Heller, Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Ohio. Register here.
Friday, March 14, 2025 12:30 CST Understanding & Assessing Legal risks working with and serving immigrant communities
From University of Minnesota Law School Recent Department of Justice memos have introduced new threats of criminal prosecution targeting state and local officials, as well as individuals and organizations serving immigrant communities. This free critical webinar will help people understand the current enforcement landscape and assess potential legal exposure in their work. Legal experts will discuss lessons learned from Texas, discuss specific federal statutes, past and current examples of federal prosecution and provide practical frameworks for evaluating risk in your daily operations and programs. Join us to learn how to protect yourself and your organization while continuing to serve immigrant communities effectively. Stephanie M. Alvarez-Jones, Southeast Regional Attorney, National Immigration Project Linus Chan, James H. Binger Clinical Professor of Law Kristin Etter, Director of Policy and Legal Services, Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid Kara Hatzler, Federal Defenders of San Diego Matthew Vogel, Supervising Attorney, National Immigration Project (NIPNLG) Register Here CONTACT: Kgomotso Magagula [email protected]
March 26, 2025, 2pm ET / 11am PT Investigating & Tackling Labor & Employment Abuses
How to identify, screen for, and address labor and employment abuses in the workplace, including issue spotting, intake strategies, liaising with state and federal agencies, when to litigate, and how to form a powerful, worker-centric collaboration between workers, organizers, lawyers, and unions seeking justice for affected workers. Register Here
April 9, 2025, 2pm ET / 11am PT Investigating & Tackling Civil Rights Violations
How to identify, screen for, and address civil rights violations committed during the raid by law enforcement using the federal civil rights case, Zelaya v. Hammer, that was filed as a result of the Bean Station, TN raid, as a model. Register Here
April 23, 2025, 2pm ET / 11am PT Navigating Intersections with Criminal Law & the Criminal Defense Bar
What to do when the raid results in workers being criminally charged (e.g., identity theft, illegal reentry) and how liaising with the criminal defense bar can be a force multiplier in a raids response strategy. Register Here
May 7, 2025, 2pm ET / 11am PT Being an Organizational Plaintiff in a Raid-Related Case
What it means to be an organizational plaintiff in a raid-related case (e.g., civil rights, FOIA), including the benefits of legal privileges protecting communications between membership organizations and legal organizations, the basics of organizational standing, the life of a case/what to expect, and an honest assessment of the risks and benefits of being an organizational plaintiff. Register Here
February 4, 2025 6:30 – 7:30 PM ET DC Chapter New Leaders Council
The Washington, DC Chapter of the New Leaders Council will host a virtual discussion entitled, “Supporting Immigrant Families Across the DMV During Uncertain Times” with leading immigration advocates and thought leaders throughout the DMV on Tuesday, February 4 from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm ET. The event will feature Sookyung Oh, Executive Director, Hamkae Center; Trey Johnston, Deputy Director, Cisneros Hispanic Leadership Institute; and Abel Núñez, Executive Director, Carecen. Click here to register.
February 5, 2025 2:00 PM ET Developing a Holistic Raids Response Strategy
This training from the National Immigration Law Center will focus on developing strategies for responding to workplace raids, grounded in community-centered organizing and long-term power-building. The session will cover key components of raids response including identifying team roles and responsibilities, creating efficient intake and communication systems, building strong local and national partnerships, and ensuring that the response is grounded in the needs and leadership of the affected community. Drawing on the experience of responding to a large-scale worksite raid in Tennessee in 2018, panelists will share some of the principles that guided their approach to raids response as well as lessons learned.Click here to register
February 18, 2025 4:00-5:00 PM ET 501(c)(3) Compliance Training
Please join the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), New York Lawyers for the Public Interest (NYLPI), and our friends at Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP for a virtual training on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, from 4-5pm ET on non-profit organizational compliance issues. The training will discuss important steps that 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organizations can take regarding tax-exempt compliance and other practices to better protect themselves from audits or investigations that interfere with their ability to defend vulnerable communities. The training is intended for leadership (e.g., Executive Directors and Board members) and finance staff. Please reach out to Charlie Jiang ([email protected]) with any questions. Click here to register