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We Must End the Normalization of Mass Criminalization

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kemi Bello ([email protected]) | Michael Velarde ([email protected]) We Must End the Normalization of Mass Criminalization Immigrant Justice Network responds to President Trump’s regressive immigration executive orders Statement by Alisa Wellek (Immigrant Defense Project),Angie Junck (Immigrant Legal Resource Center), and Paromita Shah (National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild) on behalf of the Immigrant Justice Network … Read more »

Train the Trainer Workshop

This webinar has ended, but click here to access a recording and sample materials! How to Give a Know Your Rights Presentation for Immigrants Wednesday, April 22, 2020, 2 pm – 4 pm ET This webinar is intended to prepare advocates, organizers, and allies to give Know-Your-Rights presentations to clients and community members. The training will cover topics such as … Read more »

Our allies at the Southeast Asia Resource Action Center (SEARAC) have put together this great FAQ on Lundy Khoy’s case.Q: How can I take action to keep Lundy in the United States? A: Call (202-456-1111) or email (https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact) the White House and ask that the President use his power of Presidential pardon before he leaves office to keep Lundy Khoy in the … Read more »

ICE Raids Toolkit: Defend Against ICE Raids and Community Arrests

Defend Against ICE Raids and Community Arrests, the product of IDP’s and CCR’s collective work against ICE arrests under Bush and Obama, serves as the first comprehensive guide and organizing resource to fight back against the Trump administration’s efforts to criminalize communities and deport millions of people. (Updated in July 2019) Read Toolkit Forward (updated March 15, 2021) Appendix A … Read more »

Download IDP & CCR’s ICE Raids Toolkit w/o Appendices (57 pages) Enter your email address for a free PDF of IDP and CCR’s Toolkit, “Defend Against ICE Raids and Community Arrests.”

Community Responses to Stop the Deportation Dragnet

This page will be continually expanded as new information comes in. Please check back regularly for updates. If you have resources to contribute or want change alerts, contact KYR[at]immdefense.org. Local, City, and State policies to protect immigrants from deportation: Fight for local policies to protect immigrants from deportation, including limiting ICE collaboration with law enforcement. See Local Options for Protecting … Read more »

Message from Khalil

It was 7 a.m. when they showed up at my door and took me away On May 8, 2014, I was one week away from completing my Master’s degree in Social Work. It was set to be one of the most joyous achievements of my life. That morning, my wife and I were busy with the hustle-and-bustle many parents know to … Read more »

Your Impact in the Fight for Immigrant Rights

November 16, 2020 Dear Friends of IDP, As we write to you, it appears that the White House will soon change hands. After four long years of Trump and four long years of relentless racist and xenophobic attacks, we are taking a moment to breathe a deep sigh of relief. But we all know that there is much work to … Read more »

Take a Deep Breath Dear friends, We are touched by all of you who have sent us donations today and reached out to become more involved in IDP’s critical work. We know this is a painful time for many of us across the country, but it is also a time to come together in action. It is clear that in … Read more »

IDP Newsletter: September 2016: Burden of Proof Victories, Mandatory Detention & More

  SEPTEMBER 2016 In this month’s IDP newsletter: Litigation News: Burden of Proof; Mandatory Detention Advocacy: #FIX96 Trainings: NY State Regional Assistance Center; 2016 NYC Crimes & Immigration Seminar Event: A Window into SCOTUS and Crimmigration Media Coverage  LITIGATION NEWS Litigation Successes: Burden of Proof IDP’s “Burden of Proof” litigation campaign — aimed at ensuring that where the “record of conviction” is ambiguous … Read more »

IDP in the News: Trump’s ‘Despicable Deportation Games’ (Daily Kos)

“All the presidential candidates should recommit the US government to the core values of justice, dignity, and “second chances” by ending the mass criminalization and deportation policies that fall most heavily on populations of color, tearing families and communities apart,” [said] Alisa Wellek, Executive Director of the Immigrant Defense Project. Read more »

New York Quick Reference Chart Resources

Below is a compilation of Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) resources that provide information that may be useful for criminal defense lawyers representing immigrant (noncitizen) defendants in criminal proceedings in New York State: June 27 Practice Note Updates updates to the Aggravated Felony and CSO determinations for: 220.03 (Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree); 220.06(1) (Criminal possession of … Read more »

Updated New York Quick Reference Chart

The Immigrant Defense Project’s New York Quick Reference Chart has been revised and is now available with updates current as of July 2016. This digital, subscription-based chart provides access to newly updated information about the possible immigration consequences of specific, commonly charged New York offenses. By subscribing today, your entire firm or organization will have access to the most recent … Read more »

Get Legal Advice as Private Counsel

Due to the high demand for our services from indigent immigrants and appointed counsel, we ask private counsel to make a contribution before seeking advice. Your contribution will help sustain our consult work for all by offsetting the cost of providing you with guidance. Note that IDP recommends you consult with a tax expert about this contribution. Contributions to nonprofit … Read more »