ABA Children's Immigration Law Academy

ABA CILA builds capacity for those working to advance the rights of children seeking protection through trainings, technical assistance, and collaboration.

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Let CILA celebrate with you! Send us an email to [email protected] with your good news! You can share a highlight from your week, a case victory, or something that went well for you or your org!

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CILA updated the "Chart for Service by Publication in Central America," a resource which identifies newspapers for citation by publication in Central America. Learn more here: https://t.co/QhozxSQZer

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TODAY, join us for CILA's National Detained Unaccompanied Children Working Group, meeting from 2-3 pm Central. To attend, please register here: https://t.co/UCU5PpDMXK

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TODAY, join CILA for our annual webinar, "Children’s Immigration Law: 2024 Roundup," from 2-3:30 pm CST. Please register here: https://t.co/fk86W9bCo0

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TOMORROW, Join CILA for our annual webinar, "Children’s Immigration Law: 2024 Roundup," from 2-3:30 pm CST. Please register here: https://t.co/fk86W9bCo0

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TODAY, join us for CILA's National SIJS Working Group, meeting from 2-3 pm Central. To attend, please register here: https://t.co/tBcVhtSUwv

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Check out @aba_cilacademy's new resource for practitioners titled “Traversing Uncharted Territory: Discussing 2024 Post-Election Uncertainties," providing info and practical tips to guide advocates working with immigrant youth after the 2024 election https://t.co/aGBUw8ZtSE

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Help CILA support immigration law attorneys and legal staff, social services staff, and pro bono attorneys working with immigrant children and youth. Donate to CILA here:
https://t.co/qCRCPQAYIO

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TODAY, join us for CILA's Unaccompanied Children's Asylum Working Group, meeting from 2-3 pm Central. To attend, please register here:
https://t.co/ptnrLpKemB

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CILA updated "A Toolkit for Navigating Difficult Conversations with Child Clients," an interdisciplinary, in-depth resource that contains strategies for supporting clients through important issues such as consent, pregnancy, and grief. Learn more here: https://t.co/XiRpBeHAQt

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CILA and @NIPNLG are excited to announce a new practice advisory, which provides a comprehensive overview of the parental benefit prohibition in the special immigrant juvenile status (SIJS) federal statute. Read more here: 
https://t.co/Kky7YBc8ZB

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Check it out here:
https://t.co/gIE6cBsq9e

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CILA's new blog post, "Who Regulates the Detention of Children Facing Deportation?" compiles the relevant CILA-created resources that help advocates understand the regulations and other legal protections governing the detention of children facing deportation.

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It's not too late to support CILA! Help us continue to support attorneys & legal staff, social services staff, & pro bono attorneys working with immigrant children & youth.
https://t.co/FerQ5y6V9V

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Stay connected with CILA events and resources! Sign up to receive Pro Bono Matters, a quarterly newsletter geared towards pro bono attorneys plus those who want to learn more about and support immigrant children facing deportation: https://t.co/2so8zA0GxY

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CILA's Pro Bono Guide is a popular pro bono resource for new attorneys and advocates for a reason! The guide covers trauma-informed lawyering & interviewing tips + strategies. Access the guide & other key resources here:
https://t.co/mc4WHz2RZn

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ABA Giving Day is happening now! CILA asks for your support to reach our goal of raising $5,000, so that we may continue to inform advocates across the country!
https://t.co/FerQ5y6V9V

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Join the 680+ advocates that attended CILA's pro bono trainings this year! Learn how to get started as a pro bono advocate to getting involved in children’s asylum cases here:
https://t.co/ZUYiJ1HHr1

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The National Celebration of Pro Bono happening this week is the perfect time to try them out: https://t.co/PvA965O26h

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Pro Bono Coordinators, you are not alone! CILA's Creative Pro Bono Model webpage was created to support your pro bono program. We have 30+ models that showcase expert tips, ideas, and resources to help you engage with more volunteers!

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TODAY, Join CILA for our training with NILA: "Litigation for Unaccompanied Children: Updates and Foundational Cases" from 2-3:30 pm CST. Please register here: https://t.co/LgCWaRCgo2