Responding to ICE Enforcement in 2010:
How to Assist Immigrants Following An ICE Enforcement Action
Sponsored by
Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC)
and
Catholic Charities of Atlanta
April 27, 2010
9:00am-4:30pm
Location:
Catholic Charities of Atlanta
680 West Peachtree Street N.W.
Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 888-6571 (phone)
Cost:
$35 per person for CLINIC affiliates and staff of 501(c)(3) non-profit programs; $105 office location cap
($10 fee per person for more than 3 people from the same office address)
$60 per person for private attorneys and their staff
***The registration fee includes training materials,
continental breakfast, and lunch. ***
Curriculum:
This intensive one day training will cover current ICE enforcement mechanisms, providing assistance to detained immigrants, locating an immigrant in detention, providing Know Your Rights information, organizing legal services, introducing removal proceedings and other topics. The training will highlight enforcement issues in Georgia.
The training materials will provide detailed information on all aspects of immigration enforcement, including information related to removal proceedings.
The training is for the staff of Catholic Charities and other community-based organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, and attorneys and legal worker staff of private law offices. The training is intended for community and religious-based leaders with little or no experience in immigration legal issues, and for more experienced advocates in need of review or updates.
Trainers:
The training will be presented by CLINIC Attorneys Susan Schreiber and Debbie Smith, Sue Colussy, Catholic Charities of Atlanta Immigration Legal Services Program Director, Azadeh Shahshahani, ACLU of Georgia National Security/Immigrant Rights’ Project Director, Adelina Nicholls, Georgia Latino Alliance for Human Rights, Monica Khant, Georgia Asylum and Immigration Network Program Director, Jennifer Bensman, Catholic Charities Detention Project Manager.
. Other invited speakers will participate in panels.
Lodging: We have reserved a block of hotel rooms at the Marriott Residence Inn Atlanta Midtown Historic, 1041 W. Peachtree Street Northwest, Atlanta, GA 30309 at the rate of $115.00 a night. To receive this discounted rate you must reserve your room by April 9, 2010 at 1- 888-236-2427 and mention the group name, “CLINIC” and the code is “CACATO.” The Marriott is located several blocks away from the city rail system, MARTA . The hotel is one stop from the training location.
Or search for a hotel on-line through:
http://www.expedia.com or http://www.travelocity.com or
http://www.hotels.com or http://www.priceline.com http://www.travelocity.com
Space is limited. Registration will close April 20, 2010 or sooner if capacity is reached.
For registration information call: Chris Ozaki 415-394-9371
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