Es Ud. un joven que se encuentra en procedimientos de deportación o con alguna duda sobre su situación migratoria?

Are you a young person who has a case in immigration court or with a question about your immigration situation?

Do you want to help the unaccompanied children who have recently arrived at the Southwest border of the United States? Find out how you can get involved!

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Help with legal strategy, procedural and evidentiary issues, best practices, ethical issues, and more

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Timely information from CILA's experience, research, data collection and guest speakers.

ONLINE RESOURCES

ONLINE RESOURCES

Practice Advisories and other written materials on important and emerging issues

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WORKING GROUPS

Listservs and quarterly meetings to share knowledge and experience with your peers

LATEST UPDATES

Mar 8 2023

February Litigation Updates

Read case summaries of select BIA, Fifth Circuit, and Supreme Court cases issued this last ...
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Mar 7 2023

Demystifying the “Limited Appearance” in Removal Proceedings: An overview of EOIR-60 and EOIR-61

This legal update provides a general overview of EOIR-60, Notice of Entry of Limited Appearance ...
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Feb 7 2023

New CILA Resource: Tips for Working with Migrant Children and Trauma-Informed Lawyering

CILA is excited to announce that the CILA team recently created a resource for attorneys ...
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Pro Bono Matters for Children Facing Deportation

Find available pro bono cases on platform and information to support you in your pro bono representation.

Through our work, we hope to ensure more children are represented and to provide the resources and expertise needed to support those who endeavor to represent them.

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march, 2023

These Resilient Children Need Your Help!

The ABA Children’s Immigration Law Academy (CILA) is an expert legal resource center focused entirely on children’s immigration matters. CILA started in Texas, the epicenter of the battle to maintain much-needed protections for unaccompanied children.

Great glance portrait from a young boy in the southern border of Mexico

These Resilient Children Need Your Help!

The ABA Children’s Immigration Law Academy (CILA) is an expert legal resource center focused entirely on children’s immigration matters. CILA started in Texas, the epicenter of the battle to maintain much-needed protections for unaccompanied children.

ABOUT CILA

THE ABA CHILDREN'S IMMIGRATION LAW ACADEMY (CILA)

We are the Children’s Immigration Law Academy (CILA), an expert legal resource center created by the American Bar Association (ABA). CILA builds capacity for those working to advance the rights of children seeking protection through trainings, technical assistance, resource development, and collaboration.

CILA serves both legal service providers and pro bono attorneys who are representing children in immigration-related proceedings nationwide. CILA began operations in late 2015.

ABOUT CILA

THE ABA CHILDREN'S IMMIGRATION LAW ACADEMY (CILA)

We are the Children’s Immigration Law Academy (CILA), an expert legal resource center created by the American Bar Association (ABA).  CILA builds capacity for those working to advance the rights of children seeking protection through trainings, technical assistance, and collaboration.

CILA serves both legal service providers and pro bono attorneys who are representing children in immigration-related proceedings nationwide. CILA began operations in late 2015.

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