The History of Immigration and the Impact on Legal Aid (3/13/25)

This is a hybrid event with an in-person and a webinar option. Please select the appropriate button when registering if you plan to attend in-person. Event will take place at the Chicago Bar Association, 321 S. Plymouth Court, Chicago, IL 60604.

This program will provide an overview of the legal landscape of immigration, examining its historical foundations, federal and state enforcement dynamics, and the broader impacts on our legal aid community.

Immigration 101 – The Legal Framework for How We Got Here
Brief History of immigration Law
The Federalism Context: Federal Enforcement vs. the Illinois TRUST Act and State and Local Ordinances
Rob Paral, Principal, Rob Paral & Associates 
Fred Tsao, Policy Director, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights 

What’s Going on Right Now
Impact on Immigrant Communities
Know Your Rights Resources
Cecilia Mendoza, Associate Director of Government Relations, National Immigrant Justice Center 

The Ripple Effects – Increased Vulnerability for Legal Aid Clients
Workers’ Rights
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Victims
Education 
How to adapt?
Kevin Herrera, Legal Director, Raise the Floor Alliance
Alyssa Phillips, Senior Education Attorney, The Law Project of the Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness 
Nina Sedeno, Senior Immigration Policy Analyst, Latino Policy Forum

Moderator:
Bob Glaves, Executive Director, Chicago Bar Foundation


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The History of Immigration and the Impact on Legal Aid (On Demand Webcast, 1.50 IL MCLE Credit)
Up to 1.50 CLE credits available  |  Certificate available
Up to 1.50 CLE credits available  |  Certificate available
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