IDP is kicking off the new year with a campaign for clemency justice, a new report on Smart Cities, and our annual Crimes & Immigration seminar.
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Join us for the Crimes & Immigration Seminar
This year, IDP is hosting our annual Crimes & Immigration seminar virtually from Feb 14-15. Co-sponsored with NIPNLG and NYSDA, the Crimes & Immigration seminar provides in-depth training on key topics in criminal-immigration law and is ideal for both introductory and advanced immigration law practitioners. Sign up today at: immdefense.org/2022seminar
Standing Up for Clemency Justice
On January 25th, IDP and partners within the Clemency Coalition are coming together to launch the Clemency Justice Act. The bill demands accountability and transparency in New York's clemency process for those harmed by this country's unjust and racist criminal legal system. Sign up here ([link removed]) to join the launch!
The Risks of Smart-City Digital ID Projects
[link removed] December, IDP’s Surveillance, Tech and Immigration Policing project released a report,"Smart-City Digital ID Projects" ([link removed]) in partnership with Professor Rashida Richardson of Northeastern’s Center for Law, Innovation and Creativity. The report examines the risks and tradeoffs of “Smart City” programs that purport to use technology, data and corporate partnerships to solve social problems or improve government services and infrastructure. It features a successful fight by advocates to fight off an ill-conceived plan in NYC to add financial services and smart-chip technology to the city’s municipal ID, the IDNYC.
Comm/Unity Releases Instagram Serieshttps://www.instagram.com/p/CXRl4G9v_pi/
The Comm/Unity network recently completed a series of instagram “carousels” designed to educate the public about the criminalization of immigrants. The graphics offer recommendations on avoiding harmful language ([link removed]) ,[link removed] readers to reject attempts to demonize people ([link removed]) who have records, and highlight the harm that occurs after deportation ([link removed]) .
Challenging the Definition of "Conviction"
As part of our push to defend hard-fought criminal justice reforms in the states, IDP, the Harvard Law Crimmigration Clinic, and the Cardozo Law Immigration Justice Clinic recently filed amicus briefs ([link removed]) in Siriboe v. Garland at the Second Circuit. We challenge the government’s unlawful push to deport a long-time New Yorker for marijuana offenses that have been vacated and pardoned under New York law. IDP is proud to partner with Neighborhood Defender Service who is representing Mr. Siriboe in the case.
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Thanks to your generosity, IDP had an incredibly successful end of year appeal. We raised more than $75,000 from our supporters, which unlocked another $50,000 in matching funds from our partners at FJC! We are so grateful to all of you for standing with us.
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