Videos
Here you’ll find videos from the Immigration Justice Campaign including trainings, informational discussions, and introductions to volunteer opportunities.
Informational Discussions and Volunteer Opportunities
The Impact of Crimes on Immigration Status
July 20, 2023 - Even minor criminal activity can have devastating consequences for non-citizens. Minor offenses with relatively light sentences can lead to detention, deportation and separation from one’s family and community. For many of these people, access to counsel can make all the difference in the world; people in detention are ten times more likely to win their cases when they are represented. Join the Immigration Justice Campaign staff for a non-technical discussion of how criminal history can affect immigration status, and of the practicalities of representing non-citizens with criminal histories.
Limited Scope Representation
July 13, 2023 - With the backlog of pending cases in the nation’s immigration courts at a record-breaking two million, the need for pro bono assistance for asylum-seekers in removal proceedings has never been higher. At the same time, that record-breaking number has caused significant court delays as the agency struggles to keep up with its burgeoning docket. Join us for a discussion of how volunteers can provide much-needed legal services to asylum-seekers in removal proceedings without committing themselves to full representation in a case which might not reach resolution for many years.
Immigration Justice Campaign: An Overview of Our Work and How You Can Help
Mar. 16, 2023 - The Immigration Justice Campaign fights for due process and justice for immigrants —for a system without detention, and with guaranteed access to counsel. One of the ways we do this is by training, mentoring and working with a broad network of volunteer attorneys to represent individuals in immigration proceedings who would otherwise go unrepresented. We invite you to attend this webinar to learn more about the work the Campaign does, how we support our volunteers, and how you can help.
Release from Detention - Hot Topics and Emerging Trends
Oct. 6, 2022 - Immigration detention policies and the laws governing release from detention have changed significantly in recent months, and as detention numbers rise, so does the need for representation. The Immigration Justice Campaign is actively searching for more volunteer attorneys to represent people in detention.
Remain in Mexico/MPP is “Over”—How Can You Help Now?
Sep. 7, 2022 - Remain in Mexico, a.k.a the Migrant Protection Protocols, has again been officially ended, and many asylum seekers previously subjected to it will now be seeking protection from within the United States. Join the Immigration Justice Campaign to learn how you can get involved to help.
Immigration Detention: How It Works and How You Can Help End It
Aug. 17, 2022 - Learn about immigration detention and the ways you can help end it, from volunteering to grassroots advocacy.
"Remain in Mexico" Round-up: Updates on MPP and Other Border Policies
Jun. 24, 2022 - This webinar provides an update on policy and advocacy work being done to mitigate the continuing effects of the disastrous border program known as "Remain in Mexico," a.k.a. the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP). Participants are Rebekah Wolf, policy counsel for the Immigration Justice Campaign, and Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, policy director for the American Immigration Council.
Remain in Mexico: An Update and How you can Help
Aug. 19, 2021 - Watch an update on the "Remain in Mexico" policy, or MPP, and learn how you can help asylum seekers who were previously subject to it.
Immigration Court Basics for Interpreters
July 2021 - An introduction to immigration detention and the immigration court system for volunteer interpreters.
Updates on Asylum: Six Months Into the Biden Administration
July 8, 2021 - Watch the recording of our webinar on the status of asylum in the U.S. six months in to the Biden administration, and learn how you can support asylum seekers through the Immigration Justice Campaign.
Alternatives to Detention: Community Support for Migrants Navigating the U.S. Immigration System
Feb. 2021 - People don’t need to be locked up in detention while trying to navigate the complex U.S. immigration system. A better, more humane approach exists—often in people’s own communities.
From Africa to Deportation: Black Africans Confront the U.S. Asylum System
Sep. 30, 2020 - Learn about the journey many Black Africans make to the U.S. to escape persecution, and the journey some are forced to make back via deportation.
Asylum
Form I-589; Tips for Preparing an Asylum Application
August 3, 2023 - The Form I-589 (application for asylum and withholding of removal) can be daunting. Its 12 pages of questions cover extensive biographic information for the applicant and their family members, as well as detailed substantive questions about the applicant’s experiences in their home country and fear of persecution or torture. This video covers how to approach the application, work with clients to best present their claims, and avoid pitfalls.
Successful Direct Examinations in Asylum Cases
July 10, 2020 - Our panel of experienced asylum litigators will explain how to prepare yourself and your client for direct examination in Immigration Court.
Asylum Series: PSG Strategies in the Wake of AB and LEA
April 22, 2020
Telling Your Client’s Story: Taking Testimony in Immigration Court
February 19, 2020
Expecting the Unexpected: Handling Surprises in Immigration Court
January 29, 2020
Dealing with Difficult Judges
September 26, 2019
Dealing with Bad Facts in Immigration Court
April 17, 2019
A Conversation with Former Immigration Judges
July 29, 2019
Post Grant Issues for Asylees
Oct. 25, 2018 - This webinar hosted by the Immigration Advocates Network provides an overview of the different benefits available to people granted asylum in the U.S., including obtaining an unrestricted Social Security number, petitioning for derivative asylum status for spouses and children, applying for a green card, and travel outside the U.S.
Preparing for Master Calendar Hearings
Oct. 17, 2018 - Your first appearance in immigration court for your asylum-seeking client will be at a brief "master calendar" hearing. Watch this short webinar to learn what happens during master calendar hearings, how to prepare for them, and what to expect after the master calendar.
Appeals
Bond
Bond
November 6, 2019
Overview of Bond Proceedings
Oct. 19, 2017 - This webinar provides an overview of bond hearings for attorneys who are new to immigration practice. Two expert practitioners discuss how to request a bond hearing, the factors at issue during bond hearings, what kind of evidence to prepare and submit and how to do so, and what happens during a bond hearing.
Mock Bond Hearing
June 12, 2017 - This mock bond hearing was conducted at New York Law School on June 12, 2017, and sponsored by the New York State Bar Association, Committee on Immigration Representation, New York State Bar Association, Commercial & Federal Litigation Section, New York State Liberty Defense Project, American Immigration Council, and American Immigrant Representation Project.
COVID-19
Parole from Detention During the COVID-19 Pandemic
May 5, 2020 - ICE continues to hold tens of thousands of non-citizens in immigration prisons across the country -- in crowded conditions with no protection from COVID-19. In this webinar, attorneys from the Immigration Justice Campaign explain how to seek release from immigration detention via parole, with a specific focus on seeking parole during the pandemic.
Remote Lawyering in Immigration Court
Apr. 30, 2020 - In this video roundtable, four expert practitioners (including a former immigration judge) discuss tips and strategies for representing clients remotely in their immigration court proceedings.
Parole
Parole from Detention During the COVID-19 Pandemic
May 5, 2020 - ICE continues to hold tens of thousands of non-citizens in immigration prisons across the country -- in crowded conditions with no protection from COVID-19. In this webinar, attorneys from the Immigration Justice Campaign explain how to seek release from immigration detention via parole, with a specific focus on seeking parole during the pandemic.
Partner organization webinars
Mock Asylum Hearing
Nov. 9, 2017 - This video contains a mock asylum hearing. Watching it as you start preparing your case will give you a good sense of the work you will be doing.
Post "Remain in Mexico"
Representing Clients Formerly Subject to "Remain in Mexico" Who Are Eligible Under the Cuban Adjustment Act
Feb. 9, 2022 - In this video we discuss the practical and legal considerations for representing CAA-eligible clients in immigration proceedings when they were formerly subject to the Migrant Protection Protocols, a.k.a. “Remain in Mexico.”