The CLINIC trainers for this webinar are:
- Lolita Brayman, Staff Attorney, Defending Vulnerable Populations Program
- Luis Guerra, Strategic Capacity Officer, Capacity Building
- Victoria Neilson, Managing Attorney, Defending Vulnerable Populations Program
Asylum seekers are facing unprecedented hurdles to presenting their claims in the United States. This training will begin with an update from Luis Guerra, a Strategic Capacity Officer for CLINIC who has been working with asylum seekers in Tijuana with Al Otro Lado. We will then discuss efforts by the administration to restrict access to asylum, as well as litigation challenging these restrictions. Topics will include:
- The November 2018 presidential proclamation to restrict asylum to those who enter the United States at ports of entry and updates on East Bay Sanctuary Covenant v. Trump
- “Remain in Mexico” and updates on Innovation Law Lab v. Nielsen
- “Firm Resettlement” issues in asylum law
- Special considerations for advocates volunteering in Mexico
This webinar will not be recorded, so be sure to join us live.
