EVERYTHING MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEYS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT RECENT ARRIVALS FROM THE BORDER - WEBINAR ACCESS

Date: May 22, 2024 Faculty: Matt Cameron, Esq., Cameron Law Offices Nicole Micheroni, Esq., Cameron Law Offices Description: THE CURRENT SITUATION Why are so many people coming to the United States right now? Is the border really “open”? Why are some choosing to relocate to Massachusetts? IMMIGRATION COURT AND ICE CHECK-INS: Does my client have to check in with ICE? What happens in immigration court? What is the “dedicated docket”? What are a non-citizen's options in immigration court? REFUGEE & ASYLUM ISSUES: What is the difference between refugee and asylee status, and how are they achieved?  How does refugee resettlement work? What rights and benefits come with asylum status? BARS TO ASYLUM: Why isn’t someone eligible for asylum? How did the Trump administration try to limit asylum, and what has changed since then? What is the “asylum ban” and how does it work? DOCUMENTATION & EMPLOYMENT: Who is eligible for employment authorization? How can my client receive it? What kinds of employment visas might be realistically available to my non-citizen client? What documents does my non-citizen client need to work legally? To drive? To obtain health insurance and other benefits? UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN: Who is eligible for a “juvenile visa?” What is the role of our family courts in the Special Immigrant Juvenile process? RESOURCES FOR RECENT ARRIVALS: What resources do my clients have? Can they seek medical care or get health insurance? What if they are having housing issues? CRIMINAL LAW: When should a non-citizen criminal defendant consult with an immigration attorney? What are my responsibilities when advising a non-citizen client in plea negotiations? What are my liabilities? What are the potential immigration consequences of different types of convictions? ETHICAL ISSUES, RECORDS REQUESTS & YOUR QUESTIONS!