From the program: Ethical Considerations for Attorneys Representing Detained Immigrants (Free)
Released on: Aug. 3, 2017
As of April 2017, there were 884 individuals detained ICE custody in Northern California alone. And in fiscal year 2016, the Department of Homeland Security reports having apprehended 530,250 individuals nationwide and conducted a total of 450,954 removals and returns. We are fortunate that in recent months, private and public funding has increased for pro bono representation of detained immigrants in several localities around the country. Representation ...