Recently, our program, in partnership with the HLS Cyberlaw Clinic, submitted an amicus brief which addresses the constitutional implications of electronic device searches at the border.
This post was written by Crimmigration Clinic summer intern Megan Nally. She is a rising senior at Wesleyan University studying Government and Hispanic Literatures and Cultures with a certificate in International Relations On July 6, the Crimmigration Clinic submitted a brief of amicus curiae on behalf of leading constitutional and immigration law professors in support of…
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On August 3rd, the Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinical Program joined Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP and the Justice Action Center in filing a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit in order to obtain information on the federal government’s immigration enforcement against recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The lawsuit is…
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On July 6th, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced new guidance regarding F-1 and M-1 student visas, modifying exemptions put in place this spring that had allowed students to take classes online during the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the new policy, international students who attend schools that are operating entirely online may not be allowed to remain in the United States. On July 8th, the University filed a lawsuit to protect the…
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Recently, the Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinical Program (HIRC) joined the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute and Prisoners Legal Services of Massachusetts in submitting a letter to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and local county sheriffs/wardens of the jails that contract with ICE, urging them to release immigrants in ICE custody in light of the ongoing…
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As the status of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to shift, many people across the United States are experiencing drastic changes in their day-to-day life. For the Harvard Law School community this has meant that all students are no longer on campus for the remainder of the semester and HLS staff has transitioned to remote work…
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“‘It’s yet another example of the Trump administration using scare tactics on municipalities that don’t abide by detainers,’ Torrey said.”
Crimmigration Clinic Director and HIRC Managing Attorney Phil Torrey was featured on CBSN Boston segment, where he spoke about Border Patrol’s expansion into Boston.
On October 15th, the Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinical Program (HIRC) and Ropes & Gray LLP filed an amicus brief on behalf of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and Justice at Work in support of the motion to dismiss the obstruction of justice charges against District Court Judge Shelley Joseph. Judge Joseph was indicted…
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“John Willshire Carrera, co-managing director of the Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinic at Greater Boston Legal Services, passed out copies of the preliminary injunction during a ‘Know Your Rights’ workshop last week at the Chelsea Collaborative. ‘I think it’s important for people to know what their rights are, especially at this moment when people are…
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