Labor-Based Deferred Action Training for Lawyers, Investigators and Community Advocates

When
September 21, 2023, 12:00 to 2:00 pm
Where

Online via Zoom 

In January 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security created a new pathway to work authorization and temporary protection from deportation for workers involved in a labor dispute at their workplace.  Through the new program, workers can now request deferred action after a labor investigation agency submits a Statement of Interest. The purpose of the process is to promote fairness, safety, and a level playing field for all workers in the U.S. by strengthening labor agencies’ ability to enforce labor and employment standards.The Binger Center for New Americans has partnered with The Advocates for Human Rights, the American Immigration Lawyers Association, the Minnesota Office of the Attorney General and the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry to convene lawyers, labor investigators and community advocates to learn more about labor-based deferred action.  The training will include an overview of the deferred action process, an explanation of how each group plays a key role in the process and a chance to explore ways to collaborate to ensure eligible workers receive the support they need to apply.

Training Survey

AILA MNDAK - List of Pro Bono Deferred Action (DA) Attorneys - Google Sheets

CLE Credits
2 Standard CLE credits have been approved. Event code: #492084
Who
Lindsey Greising '12

Staff Attorney, The Advocates for Human Rights

The Advocates for Human Rights
Lisl Zamora

Senior Labor Investigator, Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry

Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
Ifrah Esse

Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Minnesota Attorney General

Office of the Minnesota Attorney General
Cody Oesterreich

Social Services Worker Advocate, Centro de Trabajadores Unidos en Lucha (CTUL)

Ma Elena Gutierrez

Executive Director, Fe y Justicia

Angela Bortel

Adjunct Professor, UMN Law

Sarah Brenes

Executive Director of the James H. Binger Center for New American

Sponsored by

James H. Binger Center for New Americans (Law School) 

The Advocates for Human Rights

American Immigration Lawyers Association - Minnesota/Dakotas Chapter

Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry

The Office of the Minnesota Attorney General

Centro de Trabajadores Unidos en Lucha (CTUL)

Contact
Sarah Brenes