Month: January 2024

Training Materials for Criminal Defense Counsel Regarding the Scope of the Padilla Duty

IDP has collected legal training materials for criminal defense attorneys regarding the scope of constitutional duty to investigate, advise about, and negotiate to avoid immigration consequences for noncitizen clients, including advice regarding deportability, inadmissibility, eligibility for relief from removal, and eligibility for other forms of immigration relief and benefits. Criminal defense and immigration lawyers may access these materials here.

NY Advocates, Legislators Launch Justice Agenda to Provide Real Community Safety and Rights for All New Yorkers

January 18, 2024 ALBANY, NY –  New York State legislators joined over 120 human rights and social justice advocates, directly impacted community members, legal service providers, and faith leaders across New York State to launch the Justice Roadmap, a legislative agenda designed to address the deeply interconnected harms caused by the criminal legal and immigration systems and build community safety … Read more »