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NIJC's Asylum Pride Training for Pro Bono Attorneys, June 2024

Asylum
LGBTQ

This Pride Month, the National Immigrant Justice Center, engaged with pro bono attorneys who are interested in representing an asylum case for a member of the LGBTQ+ community in immigration court.

youtube.com/embed/8azDOxRVGqU?si=fGAvtpyDFbEnsevA

08/08/24

Training Webinars

DOJ Civil Rights Division Information for Employers: Refugees and Asylees Have the Right to Work

Asylum
LGBTQ

DOJ Civil Rights Division Information for Employers: Refugees and Asylees Have the Right to Work.

www.justice.gov/crt/page/file/1132626/download

04/29/24

NIJC Asylum Training For Pro Bono Attorneys, Oct. 2023

Asylum
LGBTQ

Experts from the National Immigrant Justice Center train pro bono attorneys how to prepare and present a defensive asylum case. In this 2.5 hour training we talk about what is asylum, how to prepare your case, tips on working with asylum seekers and practical steps to presenting your case.

youtube.com/embed/ip_-LSfin1Q

10/13/23

Training Webinars

NIJC’s Explainer: DHS OPLA OFFERS OF PROSECUTORIAL DISCRETION AND MOTIONS TO DISMISS, Aug.2023

Asylum
LGBTQ

This explainer provides information on dismissal and its ramifications for clients in removal proceedings.

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08/24/23

Immigration Procedural Updates

NIJC Pro Bono Project: Asylum

An overview of pro bono representation for asylum cases with NIJC.

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04/24/23

NIJC Pro Bono Project: LGBTQ Immigrant Rights Initiative

LGBTQ

An overview of pro bono representation for LGBT matters with NIJC.

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04/24/23

NIJC Procedural Manual for Asylum Representation (PDF)

NIJC’s asylum manual provides an overview of the U.S. asylum process and provides basic guidelines for attorneys representing asylum seekers.

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11/14/22

LGBTQ: Asylum Pride Training Part II: Preparing and Presenting an Asylum Case

Asylum
LGBTQ

This is the second part of a two-part virtual, pro bono asylum training led by experts from
the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC).

youtube.com/embed/S9jvsUo7FY0

06/30/22

Training Webinars

LGBTQ: Asylum Pride Training Part I: The Basics of Asylum Law

Asylum
LGBTQ

This is the first part of a two-part virtual, pro bono asylum training led by experts from the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC).

youtube.com/embed/nAoLzckdxck

06/28/22

Training Webinars

UPDATE! EOIR Changes Filing Deadline Back to 15 Days

EOIR has changed the filing deadline for non-detained merits hearing back from 30 days to 15 days before the merits hearing.

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12/20/21

Immigration Procedural Updates

OPLA Chicago Stakeholder PD Memo and Coversheet

Chicago OCC prosecutorial discretion memorandum and cover sheet

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07/23/21

New Chicago Immigration Court Order Requires Pre-Hearing Conferences

A new standing order for the Chicago Immigration Court orders parties to confer in advance of hearings regarding the ICE OPLA enforcement priorities memorandum.

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07/23/21

Immigration Procedural Updates

Arabic LGBTQ Terminology: A Guide for NIJC Interpreters and Staff

Asylum
LGBTQ

This guide offers an overview of terminology relevant to conducting and interpreting intake interviews with Arabic-speaking LGBTQ asylum seekers.

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07/01/21

Sample certificate of service

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12/28/20

Sample Certificate of Translation for Foreign Language Affidavits and Documents

Sample certificates of translation to submit with translated foreign language affidavits and documents.

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12/28/20

Update on Two New Attacks on Asylum Seekers

This summary provides an update on two new attacks on the U.S. asylum system and employment authorization eligibility for asylum seekers.
*Updated September 30, 2020*

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09/30/20

Immigration Procedural Updates

Notice of Consequences: Cannabis

As of January 1, 2020, recreational use of cannabis will be legal in the state of Illinois, but because it is still illegal at the federal level, it still has immigration consequences for noncitizens. Here's what you need to know

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12/11/19

Immigration Procedural Updates

NIJC 2019 Summer Asylum Series: Connecting with Clients

NIJC and the Kovler Center partner to present practical information on "Connecting with Clients" or trauma-informed lawyering for pro bono attorneys that work with survivors of trauma and toxic stress

youtube.com/embed/8hQfm5_9z70

11/11/19

Training Webinars

NIJC Procedural Supplement: Special Considerations When Representing Detained Asylum Seekers

NIJC presents a supplement to NIJC’s Basic Procedural Manual for Asylum Representation specific to working with detained clients.

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08/22/19

EOIR: An Agency Guide

This fact sheet provides an overview of the EOIR's mission, the removal proceedings process and basic forms of relief from removal.

www.justice.gov/eoir/page/file/eoir_an_agency_guide/download

07/01/19

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