Update on EADs for Asylum Seekers
The requirements for asylum applicants to receive an employment authorization document (EAD) have been in flux over the past several years. Below is an update covering a brief history of …
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New CILA Resource: Country Conditions Compilation – Conditions for LGBTQIA+ Children & Youth in Seven Countries
CILA is excited to announce that our summer legal intern, Queen Thomas, recently created a new resource for advocates working on LGBTQIA+ asylum cases. This compilation of country conditions for …
New Texas Office for Refugees (TXOR) Presentation on Asylee Benefits
CILA is pleased to share that we have posted a recording of a recent presentation to CILA’s Online Library. The presentation will help advocates learn about available resources and services …
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CILA Resource on Jaco v. Garland Now Available
The Fifth Circuit’s Opinion in Jaco v. Garland and Strategy Considerations for Your Unaccompanied Child Client’s Asylum Case. The decision by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in Jaco v. …
CILA Offers Tips Sheet on Working with Children and Youth Remotely in a Hearing or USCIS Asylum Office Interview
CILA is excited to share a new resource for practitioners working with children and youth in remote proceedings before USCIS Asylum Office, state court, and immigration court. The tips sheet …
CILA Tracks Asylum Law Changes and Impacts on Youth
CILA issued an updated resource tracking the changes (and attempted changes) to asylum law. The resource, titled Navigating Asylum Law Changes: What are the Impacts on Unaccompanied Children?, provides an …
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UPDATE: Biden Administration Immigration Actions
In the 65 days that President Biden has been in office, he has issued 37 executive orders, and this does not even count any presidential proclamations or agency actions stemming …
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View Recordings of the ABA’s Free CLE on Asylum Law for Pro Bono Attorneys
Last month, CILA worked with the American Bar Association (ABA) Commission on Immigration (COI) and our COI sister projects, South Texas Pro Bono Asylum Representation Project (ProBAR) and the Immigration …
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Biden Administration Immigration Updates
We are just two weeks into the Biden administration and 28 executive orders have been signed, which means that President Biden is on course to surpass FDR as the president …
Join the ABA for a Free Two Day CLE on Asylum Law for Pro Bono Attorneys
CILA is excited to announce a free, virtual two day continuing legal education (CLE) training on asylum law, geared toward pro bono attorneys across the country. The training entitled Defend …
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