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    Ethical and Regulatory Boundaries for Partially Accredited DOJ Representatives in Assisting Noncitizens in Immigration Court
    What Will Change Under the USCIS Fee Schedule Final Rule
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    Stories of Immigration

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      Interview With Luisa Martin-Price of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh

      Posted on June 26, 2024

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      Executive Director Remarks at CLINIC Convening 2024

      Posted on June 6, 2024

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      Interview With Megan Davis of Erie Neighborhood House, Chicago

      Posted on April 12, 2024

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      Interview With Mentor Phil Stoffel of World Relief Wisconsin

      Posted on December 6, 2023

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      Advent Guide 2023

      Posted on December 1, 2023



    Latest Resources

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    • Rapid Response Toolkit

      The newly released toolkit is based on best practices and lessons learned from communities conducting rapid responses during ICE raids and arrests

      Last updated on November 19, 2024

    • Practice Advisory: Sham Marriages and Marriage Fraud: A Summary of Recent Case Law and Tips for Practitioners

      This practice advisory provides background and analysis on recent decisions issued by the BIA regarding immigrating through a marriage-based petition.

      Last updated on November 13, 2024

    • All About Employment Authorization Documents: FAQs for Legal Practitioners

      While obtaining and maintaining a valid Employment Authorization Document, or EAD, is critical to many clients, it is not always easy to determine who qualifies for an EAD, how and when to apply, and when a fee is required. These Frequently Asked Questions address the requirements for several categories of noncitizens eligible to apply for EADs, including applicants for asylum and adjustment of status, U and T nonimmigrants, TPS holders, recipients of deferred action (including DACA), VAWA self-petitioners, refugees and asylees, parolees, and others. The FAQs also explain when work authorization is automatically extended, when and how to renew an EAD, and when a fee waiver is available.

      Last updated on November 12, 2024



    Latest Press Releases

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    • CLINIC Receives Texas Bar Foundation Grant to Support Texas Immigration Practitioners at CLINIC Convening 2025 in San Antonio

      “We are immensely grateful to the Texas Bar Foundation for its commitment to strengthening legal services for immigrant communities,” said Anna Gallagher, CLINIC’s executive director.
      Posted on November 18, 2024
    • We Stand in Firm Solidarity With Our Immigrant Brothers and Sisters

      It is our hope, and our prayer, that all of us can work together to support a meaningful reform of our current immigration system.
      Posted on November 14, 2024
    • CLINIC Opposes Biden Administration's Harmful Asylum Restrictions

      The Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC), expresses deep disappointment and vehement opposition to this decision.
      Posted on October 2, 2024

    Top Immigration Issues

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      DOJ Recognition and Accreditation

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      Parole in Place for Spouses and Stepchildren of U.S. Citizens

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      Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED)



    Upcoming Trainings

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      Representing Asylees and Refugees

      Type of Training

      Webinar Series

      Date of Event

      November 7, 2024 - November 21, 2024

      Registration Deadline

      November 20, 2024
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      All About Department of Justice Recognition Renewal

      Type of Training

      Webinar

      Date of Event

      December 11, 2024

      Registration Deadline

      December 11, 2024
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      Planning for Success: Are Immigration Legal Services the Right Fit for Your Organization?

      Type of Training

      Peer to Peer

      Date of Event

      December 17, 2024

      Registration Deadline

      December 17, 2024

    Promoting the Dignity of Immigrants With Affordable Legal Expertise

    As it has for more than 30 years, CLINIC will fight for the rights of immigrants. CLINIC trains legal representatives who provide high-quality and affordable immigration legal services. We develop and sustain a network of nonprofit programs that serve over 500,000 immigrants every year. We cultivate projects that support and defend vulnerable immigrant populations by:

    • Providing direct representation for asylum seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border and educating them about their rights;
    • Reuniting formerly separated families;
    • Increasing legal representation for those in removal proceedings and in detention;
    • Providing public education on immigration law and policies; and
    • Advocating for fair and just immigration policies that acknowledge the inherent dignity and value of all people.

    History has taught us that people who step up can make a difference. We hope you will join us.

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    About the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc.

    Embracing the Gospel value of welcoming the stranger, CLINIC promotes the dignity and protects the rights of immigrants in partnership with a dedicated network of Catholic and community legal immigration programs. We are based out of Silver Spring, Maryland (Washington, D.C. metropolitan area), with an office in Oakland, California, and additional staff working from locations throughout the country. Questions and inquiries can be sent to national@cliniclegal.org.

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