April 2, 2025 | The session explored policy announcements, executive orders and regulatory changes, along with its impacts to US employment-based immigrants. Panelists discussed viable strategies for immigrants to seek both temporary and permanent sponsorship from their employers and the challenges faced to obtain visa sponsorship.
April 1, 2025 | Join seasoned immigration attorneys for an insightful discussion on the new administration's implemented and anticipated policies surrounding employment-based, family-based, and humanitarian immigration.
March 26, 2025 | Panelists discussed new and emerging issues facing individuals who may be subject to increased enforcement, detention, and deportation. Between Executive Orders, new policies and regulations, and recent legislation, the landscape is changing quickly, leaving immigrant communities in fear, and practitioners struggling to stay abreast of how these changes impact their clients.
March 19, 2025 | Valencia Herrera, Managing Attorney at The Grande Law Firm and Adonia Simpson, Deputy Director of Policy and Pro Bono at the ABA Commission on Immigration, explore the Trump administration’s directive requiring noncitizens over the age of 14 to register with the government.
March 17, 2025 | Mohammad Syed, a principal attorney in Offit Kurman’s Immigration Law Practice Group, and Director of Pro Bono for the ABA Commission on Immigration, Stephanie Baez, discuss birthright citizenship and the recent executive order that aims to rescind this constitutional right. They examined the executive order’s potentially harmful impacts, the current legal challenges, whether an executive order can override the Constitution, and the broader implications for civil rights.
March 11, 2025 | Wendy Wayne, Immigration Policy Consultant at South End Strategies LLC, and Stephanie Baez, Director of Pro Bono for the ABA Commission on Immigration, discuss common myths and realities about noncitizen communities and crime.
February 27, 2025 | Join Dr. Dora Schriro, who has served as an executive-level administrator, policy maker and homeland security advisor, and Commission on Immigration Chair, Michelle Jacobson, as they discuss the Trump Administration policy of detaining migrants outside of the United States, including at Guantanamo Bay.
February 27, 2025 | Join Assistant Professor Valeria Gomez and Commission on Immigration Chair, Michelle Jacobson, on a discussion of recent Immigration-related Executive Orders and implications on increased detention and deportation of noncitizens.
February 27, 2025 | This webinar covers the significant implications of the Laken Riley Act, which requires mandatory detention for certain noncitizens even without the conviction of any crime.
February 25, 2025 | Join us for a panel discussion with leaders from the ABA who will share reflections from their recent journey to South Texas, where they observed how immigration law and policy is implemented at the border.
February 24, 2025 | This session is designed for lawyers who wish to deepen their understanding of how to represent immigrant youth and assist them in obtaining legal status in the United States.
January 29, 2025 | Panelists will discuss and share their insights on the roots and sources of asylum law, the legal standards for asylum claims (especially within the context of a volatile political landscape), and common barriers asylum seekers face. Panelists will also highlight current pro bono opportunities available for legal practitioners to assist noncitizens seeking asylum.
January 17, 2025 | The future of immigration law and policy is unclear. Panelists will highlight resources available for clients and legal practitioners and discuss KYR information that should be provided at client meetings, community gatherings, and intakes moving forward, as well as creative pro bono models to help meet the needs of the noncitizen community.
December 11, 2024 | Adjustment of status is the process that eligible noncitizens in the United States use to obtain lawful permanent residency (a "green card"). Join us to learn about common adjustment of status options for Afghans arrivals and how you can help.
October 30, 2024 | This insightful webinar was part of the Activate Diversity series, where we explore the latest border policies, updates on the asylum ban, and the critical role of legal advocates. This session provided a general overview of the challenges faced by immigrants and asylum seekers, highlighting the importance of legal support in navigating these complex issues.
September 6, 2024 | This video and accompanying Toolkit were created to help legal service providers design and implement pro se legal clinics where volunteers can help eligible individuals complete and submit applications for the Family Unity Parole in Place program. The clinic model aims to help legal service providers (1) meet the needs of the community seeking Parole in Place, and (2) encourage pro bono work, while using minimal organizational resources.
July 18, 2024 | The U.S. Supreme Court recently overturned the longstanding Chevron decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo. Overturning 40 years of precedent, the future of regulatory practice before countless government agencies, and the certainty of their interpretations, is unclear. Our webinar, co-sponsored by the ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice, discussed the implications of the case on administrative law, with a specific focus on its ramifications for environmental and immigration attorneys. Does the death of Chevron mean disaster or potential opportunity?
June 27, 2024 | The ABA Commission on Immigration breaks down the Biden Administration's 2024 Executive Actions to "Keep Families Together."
June 24, 2024 | The ABA Commission on Immigration breaks down the recent proclamation and interim final rule by the Biden Administration on "securing the border."
Follow the link to an archive of past events and CLE by the Commission on Immigration.
