The Children’s Immigration Law Academy (CILA) is a project of the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Commission on Immigration. October 28 marks the ABA’s annual ABA Giving Day, a fundraising event, …
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CILA is excited to announce that we updated the CILA Pro Bono Guide: Working with Children and Youth in Immigration Cases. Initially published in August 2020, CILA is happy to …
By Social Work Intern, Hannah Gill Spoiler Alert: face masks are skincare, not self-care. Until recently, (thank you, COVID-19) the word self-care was taboo in most professional settings. The real …
Do you like piña coladas? Or getting caught in the rain? Just kidding. Let’s try this again… Are you passionate about children’s immigration law? Do you enjoy research and writing, …
Greetings y’all! We hope your summer is a little less wet than our Houston summer has been, and with fewer mosquitoes. Beyond the weather, we have exciting news to share, …
With the increased media attention on the United States’ Southern border, CILA wanted to provide some information regarding the systems involved and context to what is happening. The Fact Sheet …
CILA Issues Fact Sheet Regarding Unaccompanied Children at the Border Read More »
CILA is a project of the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Commission on Immigration (COI). “The Commission directs the Association’s efforts to ensure fair treatment and full due process rights for …
ABA Urges Congress and the Administration to Protect SIJ Beneficiaries Read More »
CILA is growing our small but mighty team of capacity builders! We are hiring for the following positions: Social Worker CILA is seeking an experienced and self-starting social worker to …
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We wanted to reach out during this time of uncertainty to let you know that CILA is committed to continuing our work building capacity for those working to advance the …
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Announcing: Paid 2020 Summer Legal Internship with CILA Read More »
