Contingency Plans During Raids

Contigency Plans for Undocumented Families: A Training SeminarThe Immigration Legal Services staff of Latinos Progresando (LP) hosted a legal training seminar for nonprofit agencies that serve immigrant families. The seminar outlined how immigrants at risk of deportation can set up a “short-term guardianship” of their dependent children in the event of parents’ detention by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Short-term guardianship forms do not require any appearance in court, and unlike a simple notarized letter, are a legally effective way to arrange in advance for children’s care. LP is one of several local agencies which will be assisting immigrants with this crucial procedure. The seminar was held at: Harold Washington College, Room 110230 East Lake StreetFriday, August 22, 20089:00 am – 12:30 pmOver 40 agency representatives from across the Chicago metro area assisted the seminar. Latinos Progresando would like to thank its co-sponsors in this seminar, The Chicago Legal Clinic, Inc; Chicago Volunteer Legal Services, Inc.; The Families’ & Children’s AIDS Network;Catholic Campaign for Immigration Reform; The Polish American Association. If you would like to host this seminar contact: Marcy Gonzalez, Director of the Immigration Legal Service Departmentmarcy@latinospro.org or 773.542.7077ra