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Analysis and Advisories

Analysis and Advisories

CHRCL has prepared the materials and training manuals below to train advocates, community stakeholders, and legal services providers about the complex and ever-evolving landscape of law and policy impacting the communities they represent or serve.

Asylum Based on Membership in a Particular Social Group & "Victims of Private Criminal Activity," August 2022

This Practice Advisory outlines the process for applying for asylum based on membership in a particular social group. It also evaluates the impact of Attorney General Garland’s June 2021 memo vacating Matter of L-E-A- and Matter of A-B.

Recent Developments Affecting Special Immigrant Juveniles, July 2022

This Practice Advisory outlines recent developments affecting Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) status petitioners, including the Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law’s recent lawsuit (Casa Libre Freedom House v. Mayorkas), USCIS’s March 7, 2022, new SIJ work permit policy, and USCIS’s March 8, 2022, regulation dealing with, amongst other SIJ matters, the requirement to adjudicate all SIJ petitions within 6 months of filing.

The Title 42 Policy: Where it Stands Now, June 2022

This Practice Advisory outlines the history of the Title 42 Policy, the use of the Title 42 Policy under both the Trump and Biden Administrations, and the current legal challenges taking place around the country related to the Title 42 Policy.

The Migrant Protections Protocols: Do Migrants Still Have to Remain in Mexico, June 2022

This Practice Advisory outlines the history and implementation of the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) – colloquially known as “Remain in Mexico”- and the Biden v. Texas case which challenges the termination of the MPP Program.

Constitutional Law for Public Interest Lawyers, June 2022

This Practice Advisory provides a detailed overview of motion to suppress principles in removal proceedings. It explains controlling Supreme Court precedent and Ninth Circuit case law challenging Fourth Amendment and regulatory violations to advance successful exclusionary rule arguments.

Motion to Suppress Principles in the Immigration Context, April 2022

This Practice Advisory provides a detailed overview of motion to suppress principles in removal proceedings. It explains controlling Supreme Court precedent and Ninth Circuit case law challenging Fourth Amendment and regulatory violations to advance successful exclusionary rule arguments.

Gender and Gang Related PSGs Practice Advisory, July 2023

This practice advisory is intended to provide a review of case law related to asylum based on membership in a particular social group related to gang violence or gender.

Title 42 Litigation Updates Practie Advisory, January 2023

This practice advisory outlines the history of the Title 42 Policy, the use of the Title 42 Policy under both the Trump and Biden Administrations, and the current legal challenges taking place around the country related to the Title 42 Policy.

Asylum and Protection from Removal for Haitian Immigrants, January 2023

This practice advisory is intended to provide resources to anyone who is or who is representing a Haitian person seeking asylum, withholding of removal, Temporary Protected Status, or relief under the Convention Against Torture.

2023 CHALLENGES TO POLICY PRACTICE ADVISORY - Asylum and Protection from Removal for Haitian

This practice advisory is intended to provide context about the history of anti-Black racism in the U.S. immigration system, current treatment of Haitian immigrants and asylum seekers in the U.S., and challenges to immigration law and policy affecting Haitian immigrants.

Resources: Temporary Protected Status, April 2024

These resources examine Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Country Designation.

Seeking Asylum for Victims of Gang Persecution Using Family Relationship Particular Social Group, April 2024

The practice advisory provides guidance on seeking asylum for victims of gang persecution, emphasizing the identification of family relationship as a particular social group and outlining the legal process.

Legal Ethics and Public Interest, March 2024

This practice advisory looks into ABA Model Rules that may apply to public interest lawyers and looks into how these apply to the work public interest lawyers do.

Resources: Rights of Youth in DHS Custody, March 2024

This is an extensive list of resources meant to provide support for those dealing with youth in DHS custody.

Resources: International Law and Immigration Detention, February 2024

These resources examine the U.S. immigration detention system and its intricacies.

Rights of Trans Children in Schools Practice Advisory, January 2024

This practice advisory is intended to provide resources and information about how to advocate for and protect trans youth.

Center for human rights and constitutional law

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