ABA cheers Senate vote on immigration

The American Bar Association applauds the Senate for making concrete, bipartisan progress to pass comprehensive immigration reform.

ABA Statement on Comprehensive Immigration Reform

Laurel G. Bellows, President of the American Bar Association, released a statement on Comprehensive Immigration Reform before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary in February 2013. The statement discusses access to legal counsel and legal information, cost-effective and humane immigration detention, and a fair and efficient immigration removal adjudication system.

ABA Civil Immigration Detention Standards

In August 2012, the ABA House of Delegates adopted the ABA Civil Immigration Detention Standards, which outline how a truly civil immigration detention system should look and operate, with the goal of offering a framework for reforming the current immigration detention system, particularly in areas of concern to the ABA.

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New ABA Video Helps Immigrant Detainees Understand Their Rights/
Nuevo Video del ABA Ayuda A Inmigrantes Detenidos A Conocer Sus Derechos

To help ensure America’s commitment to justice for all, the American Bar Association Commission on Immigration has produced an updated version of “Know Your Rights,” an educational video for the more than 400,000 men and women held in immigration detention facilities across the country each year.

The 45-minute video replaces a decade-old version with new information that shows detainees how to navigate the court system and what to expect as they await their day in court. Through a series of vignettes with actors re-enacting typical scenarios, the video uses proven adult-education techniques to maximize comprehension and retention.

For more information, please visit the Know Your Rights page.

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