Upcoming Free Legal Trainings

As the year comes to a close, we urge you to consider supporting the Immigrant Defense Project with a donation. Each year we provide top-notch training to hundreds of attorneys, the majority of which are offered free of charge. This is only possible because of our generous donors. By joining our community of supporters this December, you can help us make a difference in the lives of countless immigrants and their families. Join us in our mission to protect the rights of all immigrants and ensure that they receive the representation they deserve.

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Immigration Detainers in NYC: The Impact on State Criminal Cases

December 12, 2023

2:00-3:30pm ET

Immigration detainers are a key component of ICE’s detention-to-deportation pipeline. In 2014, New York City council passed local laws to limit the ability of the Department of Corrections (“DOC”) and NYPD to honor detainers.

This training will provide background about the use of detainers by ICE, review New York City laws governing when a detainer may be honored, and suggest tips for advocating for the safe release of clients in DOC custody. This training is recommended for assigned and privately retained defense attorneys.

Walking in a Minter Wonderland: New York State “Narcotic Drug” convictions and Motions to Reopen or Reconsider after U.S. v. Minter

December 14, 2023

2:00pm-3:30pm ET

On September 6, 2023, the Second Circuit issued a landmark decision in U.S. v. Minter, which held that certain New York “Narcotic Drug” Convictions are not Aggravated Felonies or Offenses Relating to a Controlled Substance.

The decision in Minter opens up exciting paths for non-citizens who have New York “narcotic drug” convictions to reopen old deportation orders out of the Second Circuit. This course will review the Second Circuit’s holding in Minter, discuss who could benefit from the decision, and cover considerations and logistics around filing Motions to Reopen or Reconsider based on Minter.

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