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TEACHING, INTERPRETING, AND CHANGING LAW SINCE 1979

MISSION The mission of the Immigrant Legal Resource Center


is to work with and educate immigrants, community
organizations, and the legal sector to continue to
build a democratic society that values diversity and
the rights of all people.

MESSAGE FROM ILRC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ERIC COHEN


In 2017, the Trump administration used its power to issue anti-immigrant executive orders and policies,
making immigrating to the United States infinitely more difficult. The Deferred Action for Childhood
Arrivals (DACA) program was rescinded by a policy change and used as a bargaining chip for border
wall funding. Thankfully, the rescission was challenged in the courts and public outcry against this
action by the American people was loud and clear.

Additionally, amidst the nativism and cruelty of this administration’s policies, the ILRC saw an increase
in support from you and the community in 2017. We broke fundraising records and expanded our donor base.
We grew our staff. Now more than ever, the work of the ILRC is needed to defend the rights of immigrants and
their families to help them stay together in this country and thrive—and we have the staff, expertise, and track
record to make a powerful impact.

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ILRC PROGRAM AREAS
ILRC works with immigrants, community organizations, legal professionals, law enforcement, and policy makers so
we can help improve the lives of immigrants. Our work on a broad range of issues directly impacts immigrant families
and the community through our three program areas.

Policy and Advocacy Civic Engagement Capacity Building


Our policy work focuses on We provide technical legal
We engage immigrants in
immigration reform, Department assistance, trainings, and
mobilizing and raising their
of Homeland Security policies, publications to immigration law
voices on issues critical to their
and many other issues affecting practitioners and community-based
communities.
immigrants and their families. organizations.

2017 FINANCIAL POSITION


The ILRC partners with other nonprofit organizations across the country to increase the impact on and deliver
effective services to the immigrant community. In 2011, when the ILRC became the lead organization for the New
Americans Campaign, our regranting program was instrumental in building the New Americans Campaign into a
robust national program. We continue to rigorously vet our nonprofit organization collaborators. This process has
engendered the trust and confidence of our generous funders, helping to make the ILRC a critical go-to resource in
the field. In 2017, the ILRC distributed grants to 78 nonprofit organizations helping to advocate to advance
the civil rights of immigrants.

21,107,566 2,948,026 257,031

7,065,000 4,100,000 2,898,963

319,237 19,506,258 257,229

1,500,000 26,554,285 105,620

62,825 3,518,844

18,500

30,073,129

11.5%
3%

9.5% 4%

79%
93%

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ILRC BY THE NUMBERS
2017
Attorney of the Day

1,411,660
An increase of 182% over 2016
Know Your Rights
RED CARDS
Distributed
8,533 Issues Answered for Non-
Profits, Service Providers, and
Pro Bono Attorneys

An increase of 12% over 2016

528 23,190
Trainings, Webinars, Community
Attendees &
Meetings, Task Forces, Workshops, with more
Participants
Media Reports, and CRISP Meetings than

An increase of 61% over 2016 An increase of 99% over 2016

2017 POLICY ADVOCACY HIGHLIGHT


Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
In September 2017, the Trump Administration announced the rescission of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
(DACA) program. DACA is an immigration option for undocumented immigrants who came to the United States before
the age of 16. Although DACA does not provide a pathway to lawful permanent residence, it does provide temporary
protection from deportation, work authorization, and the ability to apply for a social security number.
Over 800,000 young adults across the country are beneficiaries of the DACA program. Until there is a permanent
and clean solution, the ILRC will continue to dedicate resources to providing the most comprehensive information
that it can for immigration attorneys, community advocates, and DACA recipients to help them navigate past
misinformation. These are some of the resources and materials that the ILRC prepared in 2017 about DACA:
Published “Draining the Trust Funds: Ending DACA and the Consequences to Social Security and Medicare,”1 a
report by the ILRC and Professor Tom K. Wong that talks about the $39.3 billion loss over the next ten years on
Social Security and Medicare due to the ending DACA.

Published “California Driver’s Licenses Once DACA Expires,”2 a practice advisory addressing the driver’s license
options for DACA holders in California, with information on what will happen when DACA expires, and step-by-
step instructions on how to switch licenses if necessary.

Published “What Can You Do if Your DACA Renewal Application Was Rejected as Not Having Been Filed on
Time?,”3 a guide prepared by the ILRC, CLINIC, and NILC to guide those who may have had their DACA renewal
applications rejected and provide answers to some frequently asked questions.

Held a teleconference for partners across the state on what the rescission announcement said/did, what to tell
community members, what resources are available to help, what different sectors can do to inform community
members and steer them to resources, what the larger campaign strategy is now, and how to get involved in
larger advocacy campaign.

Links: 1. https://www.ilrc.org/sites/default/files/resources/2017-09-29_draining_the_trust_funds_final.pdf 2. https://www.ilrc.org/sites/default/files/


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resources/daca_and_dl.10.11.17.ak_.pdf 3. https://www.ilrc.org/sites/default/files/resources/rejected-daca-apps-guidance-2017-12-11.pdf
LEGISLATIVE SUCCESSES IN CALIFORNIA
The ILRC remains committed to legislative and policy reform that lessens or eliminates the devastating immigration-
related impact that criminal convictions can have on immigrants, their families, and their communities. In 2017, the
ILRC and our allies drafted and advocated for several bills, including SB 52, the California Values Act, SB 29, Dignity
Not Detention Act, and AB 208.
SB 54, California Values Act
Limits cooperation between local and state law enforcement and federal immigration authorities in a variety of
ways, including making 287(g) contracts and inquiring about immigration status unlawful, and placing limits on use
of notification requests and transfers to ICE. The ILRC helped draft language for SB 54 and was a member of the
coalition which supported the passage of this bill, and will now shift resources to support implementation including
writing guides, holding trainings, and engaging with key stakeholders to ensure that lawyers, organizers and
community leaders have the tools and knowledge they need to protect people from unconstitutional actions and the
threat of detention and deportation.
SB 29, Dignity Not Detention Act
No new private immigration custody contracts, places restrictions on expansion of certain existing private contracts.
SB 29 was authored by Senator Ricardo Lara (D–Bell Gardens) and co-sponsored by Assembly Member Gipson,
Assembly Member Gonzalez Fletcher, the Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) and Community Initiatives
for Visiting Immigrants in Confinement (CIVIC). The ILRC and CIVIC will continue to fight for additional reforms to
immigration detention, including the codification of standards of care across all detention facilities, the creation
of extra protections for LGBTQ-identified immigrants in detention, increased visitation access to legal counsel and
family members, the increased adoption of community-based alternatives to detention, and ultimately an end to all
immigration detention.
AB 208
Establishes pre-trial diversion programs to eliminate federal consequences, including immigration consequences, of
certain drug offenses. In California, a process called deferred entry of judgment allows residents who are charged
with a simple drug possession offense and meet other qualifications to go into drug counseling instead of jail, and
to have a clean slate if they successfully complete it -- after they plead guilty. Noncitizens, however, are at risk of
accepting deferred entry of judgment because of the immigration consequences under federal law; a guilty plea
under federal law exposes noncitizens to deportation and permanent family separation even before they have the
time to complete a drug rehabilitation program. The ILRC is a co-sponsor of AB 208 and helped draft the legislation.

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AILA Northern California Henry Crevensten Abraham and Lee Golden Esther Judelson
AILA Santa Clara Valley Chapter Ms. Delia Cronin Brian Goldman Ms. Eloise B. Kaeck
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP - SF Mr. Charles Currier Ms. Gloria Goldman Kalan Family Fund
Ms. Lea Alcantara Catherine Curtis Ms. Elizabeth Goldschmidt Kanter and Romo Immigration Law O
William Alderman William Dages Gwen Goodkin Kapor Capital
Mr. Ken Alex Mr. Rafael Dantas de Castro Eve Goodman Mr. Ian Kash
Nur Allen Ms. Jane David Michael Gordon Andrea Kattah
Dr. Russ Altman Christopher Davis Ms. Susan D Gotsch Mary Beth Kaufman
Ms. Brigit G. Alvarez Matthew Davis Ms. Elena Grassi Stacey Kayden
Ms. Cynthia Alvarez* and Mr. Bernardo Merino Arati de la Roziere Mr. Michael Grazier Kazan McClain Partners’ Foundation
Kelsey Ambrosier Tania de Sa Campos Greater Giving Kazan McClain Satterly & Greenwoo
Mr. Nathan Amchan Michael Dearing Michael Griffith Alicia Kelley
Kara Amouyal Mr. John Denvir and Miriam Rokeach Garth Grimball Ms. Gail Kempler
Rajan Anandan Kathleen Derrig Matthew Grogan Hyang Kim
Ms. Sharon Anduri and Carl Anduri Ms. Joy Dillard Groundspring.org Yungho and Chungsoon Kim
Kyle Antonini Steven and Pamela Dinkelspiel Ms. Eva Grove* LaDene King
Rebecca Archer Ms. Christina DiPasquale Kayhan Gultekin Kim and Shirley Kinoshita
Glenn Backes Dolby Match Program Elise K. Haas Mrs. Linda Kirchman
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Mr. Royal F. Berg Christopher Dufault Ms. Tala Hartsough Kupke Family Charitable Fund
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