AC22: Truth to Power: Structural Racism in Immigration Law (Bias)
| Release Date: 6/15/2022 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Format | Length | CLE Eligible |
| MP4 | 60 min. | Yes |
There is growing awareness of how historical and structural racism in the United States affects us all. Immigration law is no exception, as its very roots are steeped in racial inequities. The experts on this panel will advise on how to navigate the challenges immigration practitioners face, particularly in this time of heightened racial polarization in America, in representing clients within a legal system fundamentally stacked against them from the outset.
- A Brief History of Racism in Immigration Law
- Current Racist Structures in Immigration Law: Adjudicatory and Prosecutorial Discretion, Asylum and Refugee Processing, Immigration Detention, Monitoring and Policing of Immigrants, How Bond Is Set
- Targeting and Surveillance of Black, Muslim, and Asian Immigrant Communities
- How Traditional Immigration Lawyering Often Furthers Racist Bias, Challenging This in Everyday Practice
- Building Relationships: Working with BIPOC Attorneys, Immigration Advocates, and Activists to Fight Structural Racism and Create Opportunities for Repair
Please review the following information:
- AILA applies for accreditation upon attorneys’ request after participation for the following states: AR, DE, IA, ID, KS, KY, LA, ME, MN, MS, OR, TN and WY. Programs are typically approved.
- Florida and Rhode Island - Attorneys must apply on their own for approval of seminars in FL and RI. Programs are typically approved.
- The OnDemand Recording format does not qualify for CLE credit in the following jurisdictions: MO and PR. Please note that your jurisdiction may limit OnDemand credit based on the date of the original presentation. View the OnDemand Downloadable Expiration Chart for more details.
Eligible participants can receive up to 1.2 elimination of bias credits in 50-minute jurisdictions and 1 elimination of bias credit in 60-minute jurisdictions. AILA will administer CLE credit only to individuals who register and log into the web seminar. AILA cannot verify your attendance and participation in this program unless you register directly for the web seminar and use your name to log in to participate in the program. Therefore, persons who log in or listen in on the web seminar as part of a group will not be able to obtain CLE credit.
Please note that your jurisdiction may limit the amount of distance learning credit you can earn. To view details on your jurisdiction's credit restrictions and CLE requirements, visit the CLE Center. The 2022 AILA Annual Conference Recordings are valid 1 year through June 15th, 2023.
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