The Children’s Immigration Law Academy (CILA) is a project of the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Commission on Immigration. CILA was founded in 2015, and we are currently celebrating 8 amazing …
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This September, CILA celebrates 8 years of commitment to our mission of empowering all advocates who guide children and youth through complex legal procedures, to do so with courage, competency, …
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Read case summaries of select BIA and Fifth Circuit cases issued this last month. Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) Matter of J-G-R- [CAT] Matter of J-G-R-, 28 I&N Dec 733 (BIA …
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Read case summaries of select BIA and Fifth Circuit cases issued this last month. Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) Amicus Invitation Amicus Invitation The BIA issued an amicus invitation, No. …
Read case summaries of select Fifth Circuit and Supreme Court cases issued this last month. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Alexandre-Matias v. Garland [motion to reopen; motion to rescind in …
Read case summaries of select BIA, Fifth Circuit, and Supreme Court cases issued this last month. Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) Morales-Morales [appeals; equitable tolling; claim-processing rule] Morales-Morales, 28 I&N …
CILA is an expert legal resource center created by the American Bar Association. CILA builds capacity for those working to advance the rights of children seeking protection by hosting trainings, …
Read case summaries of select BIA and Fifth Circuit cases issued this last month. Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) Matter of Cancinos-Mancio [crimmigration] Cancinos-Mancio, 28 I&N Dec. 708 (BIA 2023) …
The Children’s Immigration Law Academy (CILA) is a capacity-building organization. We support advocates, including attorneys, legal staff, and social services staff, who work hard to help unaccompanied children in immigration …
