An article published today in the Washington Post reports that U.S. District Judge Dolly Gee in Los Angeles ordered the Trump administration to obtain consent or a court order before administering any psychotropic medications to migrant children, except in cases of dire emergencies.
Month: July 2018
Good News from Sheridan!
Today Innovation Law Lab announced that 74 of the 80 individuals it is representing detained at Sheridan received favorable outcomes at credible fear interviews. One individual opted to be voluntarily removed, and five decisions were still pending.
In addition, Innovation Law Lab has secured continuing access to clients with the help of a preliminary injunction issued by Judge Michael Simon.
Read all about it, here.
American Constitution Society CLE, August 1: Protecting Immigrant Detainees’ Access to Counsel
An invite was extended by the Oregon Lawyer Chapter of the American Constitution Society to attend the following CLE at Perkins Coie on August 1, 2018, from 4:30 to 6:30.
Please RSVP to Kristina Holm.
ACS Oregon: Protecting Immigrant Detainees’ Access to Counsel: An Update on Innovation Law Lab v. Nielsen
Please join the Oregon Lawyer Chapter of the American Constitution Society for a discussion on the ongoing litigation regarding the right of immigrant detainees being held at the Sheridan Federal Correctional Institution to access legal counsel.
Featuring:
Nadia Dahab, Attorney, Stoll BerneMs. Dahab currently serves as counsel for one of the individual detainees as well as the Innovation Law Lab. She will discuss the claims asserted by plaintiffs-petitioners and the temporary restraining order issued by Judge Michael Simon.
The program will be immediately followed by the ACS Oregon Lawyer Chapter’s summer social.
NY Times: Hundreds of parents deported without their children, jeopardizing reunification
Nearly 1 in 5 of the 2,551 parents whose children were taken from them after crossing the southwest border were either swiftly deported before they could be reunited with their children, or somehow opted to leave the country without them. The government’s previous estimate of the number of such cases was just 12.
More Than 450 Migrant Parents May Have Been Deported Without Their Children
Fund set up for Sheridan detainees’ commissary, post-release needs
Our friends at APANO (Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon) are raising money to put into commissary accounts for each of the asylum-seekers detained at the federal prison in Sheridan. These funds allow the men to purchase personal care items, snacks, and phone calls. The funds will also be used to purchase items they need on that happy day when they are released. You can donate to this fund here: http://www.apano.org/sheridan
NY Times article about Immigrant Families Together, a crowdfunded drive to pay for the reuniting of mothers and children
Women Ask ‘What if It Were Me?’ and Rush to Aid Separated Families
We have a link to the GoFundMe accounts under Get Involved.
Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon (APANO) – Petition to release Sheridan detainees pending resolution of their legal proceedings
Link to petitions being circulated by APANO (Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon), urging our elected officials to advocate for the release of the detainees currently being held in the federal prison in Sheridan, pending final resolution of their legal proceedings: https://secure.everyaction.com/5_-5NZR16EiWJqvUsck6kg2?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=b2bf9ce6-94c1-488f-aa3b-f328514d41d6.
It only takes a few minutes to sign. APANO is hoping for 5,000 signatures.
WALK with Refugees and Immigrants
From Facebook:
A walk to inspire a more compassionate, generous, and welcoming Portland!
Parks for New Portlanders, in partnership with Portland Sunday Parkways, nonprofits, and refugee and immigrant organizations, invites you to walk with Refugees and Immigrants.
Join community members and elected leaders as they gather at Gateway Discovery Park for in a one-mile walk to Knott Park, alongside our refugee and immigrant neighbors in a show of support. This event recognizes the unique experiences of new Portlanders, of all ages and backgrounds.
– Hear refugee and immigrant stories
– Enjoy diverse music, food, and other family activitiesWe welcome all neighbors, faith-based organizations, local businesses, neighborhood associations, and nonprofits to join us on this walk to inspire a more compassionate, generous, and welcoming Portland!
The event is planned for Sunday, August 19 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Gateway Discovery Park in NE Portland.
Sharing “UNACCOMPANIED: Alone in America”
Read the background at KGW.com.
Watch the video here:
UNACCOMPANIED: Alone in America from Linda Freedman on Vimeo.
UNACCOMPANIED: Alone in America shows the incredible obstacles young unaccompanied children face when they appear alone, without a lawyer, in immigration proceedings.
Donate here: https://www.unaccompaniedchildren.org/unaccompanied
OWLS Unite Families 