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Training and Practice Materials

Basic Training Materials

Immigration consequences of criminal conduct presentation

Aggravated Felony Definition – 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(43)

Demystifying Removal Proceedings

NACDL webinars – immigration consequences of criminal conduct


Practice Advisories

Padilla v. Kentucky – CPCS Practice Advisory

Padilla v. Kentucky – IDP Advisory

Commonwealth v. Clarke – Practice Advisory August 2011

Commonwealth v. Bautista – Practice Advisory April 2011

Commonwealth v. Grannum – Practice Advisory July 2010

Carachuri-Rosendo v. Holder – Practice Advisory June 2010

U.S. v. Curet – Practice Advisory

Sample Motions

Padilla Motion (based on Padilla and Clarke)


Temporary Protected Status

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Criminal Bars


Immigration Enforcement

Overview of ICE enforcement programs

District Court Memo to Judges re: State Court Enforcement of Immigration Laws (6/08)
     
IDP advisory on detainers

ICE Interrogation Advisory

Prosecutorial Discretion Advisory


Massachusetts Policies Concerning Immigrants

MA State Police Policy re: Motor Vehicle Stops and Immigration Enforcement (10/07)

Massachusetts New Americans Agenda Report - 2009