Please
find some resources below that can be used to assist students and their
families. Of particular help are the Legal Consultations , the “Know Your Rights” handout-link
below, and the non-profit and pro-bono legal rights organizations where
students or members of the community can be referred.
I.
Immigration Consultation
The DMV Immigration Alliance* will be sponsoring monthly immigration consultation clinics during 2017. For more information please contact: Jacqueline Rishty, CC of DC, Immigration Legal Services
The DMV Immigration Alliance* will be sponsoring monthly immigration consultation clinics during 2017. For more information please contact: Jacqueline Rishty, CC of DC, Immigration Legal Services
II.
For some local non-profit organizations that may be able
to assist in the area: https://www.immigrationlawhelp.org/search?state=MD
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Areas of legal assistance:
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Adjustment of Status, Deferred Action for Childhood
Arrivals (DACA), Employment authorization, Family-based petitions,
Naturalization/Citizenship, T visas, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), U
visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions
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Types of legal assistance:
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Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS, Representation
before the Immigration Court, Representation before the Board of Immigration
Appeals (BIA)
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Location:
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8151 15th Avenue, Hyattsville, MD 20783
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Contact:
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Know-your-rights
Fact Sheet in Several Languages
We also urge you to review our know-your-rights fact sheet (available in English, Arabic, Chinese, Korean, and Spanish) and share it with others. More rights-related information is available at www.nilc.org/know-your-rights/
We also urge you to review our know-your-rights fact sheet (available in English, Arabic, Chinese, Korean, and Spanish) and share it with others. More rights-related information is available at www.nilc.org/know-your-rights/
Sanctuary
City Toolkit
This resource form CLINIC includes background on what a sanctuary location is as well as public policy and faith-based talking points. We will be updating this resource with respect to the executive order. See also the Effects of Sanctuary Policies on Crime and the Economy Access Toolkit here!
This resource form CLINIC includes background on what a sanctuary location is as well as public policy and faith-based talking points. We will be updating this resource with respect to the executive order. See also the Effects of Sanctuary Policies on Crime and the Economy Access Toolkit here!
Due
Process Concerns Associated with Placing Immigrant Families in Expedited
Removal Proceedings
CLINIC Explains why immigrant families should not be subject to expedited removal proceedings. Access Full Resource Here.
CLINIC Explains why immigrant families should not be subject to expedited removal proceedings. Access Full Resource Here.
Unauthorized
Practice of Immigration Law
Resources to caution about the Unauthorized Practice of Immigration Law. Full document here
Resources to caution about the Unauthorized Practice of Immigration Law. Full document here
Know Your Rights Guide
(CLINIC)
This comprehensive resource for immigrants and representatives on immigrant’s
rights when interacting with law enforcement contains: practical tips on what
to do in a variety of scenarios; a quick guide for locations; a printable
wallet card; and emergency planning guide. Translation to Spanish and model
community presentation soon to come. Find more KYR materials here
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Frequently Asked Questions About
Families in Detention
The orders contemplate significant expansions in detention. This FAQ provides information about how this is currently happening and the living conditions. More about family detention here.
The orders contemplate significant expansions in detention. This FAQ provides information about how this is currently happening and the living conditions. More about family detention here.
I
hope you find this information useful.
Evelyn
Evelyn Gonzalez-Mills
Counseling and
Advising
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