Videos
Recordings and slides from Immigration Justice Campaign webinars, training sessions, and more.
Here you’ll find videos from the Immigration Justice Campaign including trainings, informational discussions, and introductions to volunteer opportunities.
Informational Discussions and Volunteer Opportunities
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
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.