Immigration
From the introduction: “In response to the re-election of Trump and expected increasing attacks on immigrant communities, we have developed this live toolkit to help guide and support the work of organizations and individuals looking to fight detention expansion, support people in detention and fight deportations. Organizations and individuals should assess their capacity and determine…
From the Introduction: “On January 28, 2025, the Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law (the Center) held a training on 4th Amendment Rights for Organizations to help empower advocates and organizations that support and work alongside immigrants so they can better protect themselves throughout the fight ahead. By shoring up best practices and preparation…
Covers guidance for youth defenders on client interviewing, data monitoring and tracking, the Laken Riley Act, immigration relief options, and litigation and advocacy strategies when representing noncitizen youth.
The Gault Center released a virtual appearance checklist to guide youth defenders through key considerations before seeking a virtual appearance of their client as a youth defense strategy. In recognition that there may be unique circumstances in which a young person may feel safer or more comfortable waiving their physical presence in court, this resource…
From the introduction: “This is a moment to organize, educate, and mobilize. Whether you’re an educator, a parent, or an advocate, you have a role to play in protecting all students. This action kit is designed to equip educators, parents, and community leaders with the knowledge, resources, and strategies to safeguard immigrant students from the…
From the introduction: “This Article proceeds in three parts. Part I describes how federal courts have interpreted potential sources of substantive immigration detention law and why some have produced, through their decisions, lawlessness for immigrants facing poor conditions of confinement. I focus on three areas: substantive due process, statutory immigration law interpretation, and the enforcement…
From the abstract: “This Article frames the experience of traffic stops for noncitizens as a form of “slow deportation.” It describes how the use of traffic stops to police noncitizens extends the system of racialized social control to immigrant communities with the effect of surveilling both race and status. It surveys scholarship across disciplines, racial…
From the opinion: “As a minor, petitioner B.R. had multiple run-ins with the law and accumulated a lengthy juvenile court record with the State of California—a record that states he was born in Mexico. B.R. soon came to the attention of the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”), which suspected he was not lawfully present in…
Know Your Rights flyers from KIND, in English and Spanish.
