November Litigation Updates
Read case summaries of select Attorney General, BIA, and Supreme Court cases issued this last month. Attorney General Matter of Coronado Acevedo [dismissal; termination; rulemaking] Matter of Coronado Acevedo, 28 …
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The ABA Journal Features CILA’s Founders Dalia and Yasmin
A recent article by the ABA Journal, “Meet the two Texas attorneys behind the Children’s Immigration Law Academy,” features Dalia Castillo-Granados, CILA’s Director, and Yasmin Yavar, CILA’s Deputy Director, along …
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October Litigation Updates
Read case summaries of select BIA, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and Supreme Court cases issued this last month. Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) Matter of BADOR [fraud waiver; conditional …
CILA’s Bite-Sized Tips for New Practitioners & Pro Bono Attorneys
Click the list icon next to the video’s title to view more entries in this series. Download a PDF of this resource here. Tip: Practice with intention. Identify …
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September Litigation Updates
Read case summaries of select BIA, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and Supreme Court cases issued this last month. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Kumar v. Garland [asylum; WOR; CAT] …
CILA Celebrates Dalia’s Feature as the September Fearless Children’s Lawyer of the Month
We are excited to share that the American Bar Association Section of Litigation Children’s Rights Litigation Committee chose Dalia Castillo-Granados as the September Fearless Children’s Lawyer of the Month. The …
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To Avoid Reunification Breakdowns, Unaccompanied Children Benefit from Social Services and Legal Support
News outlets recently covered a story on dozens of unaccompanied children reported as missing in the Houston area after release to sponsors. Fortunately, according to the news, most of the …
August Litigation Updates
Read case summaries of select BIA, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and Supreme Court cases issued this last month. Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) Matter of V-A-K- [crimmigration] Matter of …
CILA Extends Monthly Newsletter to National Audience
CILA invites attorneys, legal staff, and social services staff working on children’s and youth’s immigration cases to sign up to receive CILA’s monthly newsletter, Champions for Immigrant Youth. CILA historically …
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New CILA Video – Listen to My Voice/Escuche Mi Voz
CILA is happy to announce that we have just completed work on an exciting project. Escuche Mi Voz/Listen to My Voice is a 17 minute-video that tells the story of …
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