Immigration & Deportation

Intimate partner and domestic violence can make a frightening immigration situation more perilous. There are some steps you can take to get yourself and your family out of these situations and into a safe space.

If you or a family member have a current case in immigration court, learn what to do if they are detained or not detained.

While we hope you’ll never have to use the plan, it’s wise to create an emergency plan with your loved ones in the case of detainment or deportation. Here’s what your plan should include.

On June 26, 2018, in Trump v. Hawaii, the U.S. Supreme Court held that President Trump’s third travel ban, issued on September 24, 2017, was not unconstitutional. The ban targeted nationals of eight countries, six of which have predominantly Muslim populations: Chad, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Syria, Venezuela, Yemen, and Somalia. The Administration had lifted the ban against Chad on April 10, 2018, but the remaining seven countries remain subject to travel restrictions. Here’s what you need to know.

Encountering the police as an undocumented immigrant can be a frightening experience. You can take some steps to prepare yourself for potential encounters to protect the safety of yourself and your loved ones.

With the dramatic rise in aggressive immigration enforcement efforts under the Trump Administration, there is understandable concern among advocates about how to assist potentially removable non-citizens without running afoul of the federal harboring law, Immigration and Nationality Act §274(a).  Although the law is broadly written, there are nonetheless actions that advocates can lawfully take to assist these vulnerable and frightened members of our community.