Associate Member Workshop: The Legal Immigration Landscape and Its Impact on Immigrant Clients
Date and Time: April 14; 2 – 4 p.m.
Location: Online via Zoom
**Please note this session is hosted by Boston College Continuing Education. Any questions regarding the session should be directed to continuinged@bc.edu.
The immigration legal system has increasingly become a topic of both flashy news headlines and nervous private conversations among anyone who has or cares about people who have connections to other countries. Even immigration processes that once seemed simple now cause a great amount of stress and uncertainty, which can be felt throughout families and communities. This workshop aims to provide attendees with a foundational understanding of the legal systems with which noncitizens interact; an overview of key legal updates from the past year; an explanation of immigrants’ legal rights in various settings; and ways in which service providers and legal professionals can collaborate to support noncitizens navigating this new landscape.
Learning Objectives:
– Participants will understand the basic structure of immigration legal proceedings and at least three key legal updates from 2025 that directly affect immigrant clients.
– Participants will identify and communicate the basic legal rights of immigrants in common scenarios involving immigration enforcement, and understand how legalized discrimination limits these rights.
– Participants will leave with concrete strategies for collaboration between legal professionals and social service providers that promote the needs of immigrant clients, rooted in trauma-informed and culturally responsive practices.
Presented by:
Kelly Morgan, JD, MSW
Cost:
$60