Holding DHS Accountable: Seeking Compensation for Harm Under the FTCA
As reports of abuse, property damage and loss, medical neglect, and other misconduct by federal immigration officers continue to grow, immigration attorneys need to know when the Federal Torts Claims Act (FTCA) may offer a path to seek damages and assign accountability. Join our panel of experts for an overview of FTCA claims in the immigration context, including how to identify viable cases, file an administrative claim, and avoid common pitfalls.
Featured Topics
- Types of harm that qualify for an FTCA claim: physical injury, property damage and loss, medical neglect, etc.
- How to identify potential cases and preserve evidence
- Filing administrative claims with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) using Form SF-95
- Common pitfalls, and strategies to avoid them
- Community outreach, and connecting clients with FTCA litigators
AILA Membership Benefit – Access to Free Seminar Recordings
Enjoy access to free seminar recordings as an AILA Member. AILA encourages live attendance for those wishing to ask the speaker questions. Recordings will be available approximately two weeks after the live event date. AILA members can access these seminars, with no CLE credit, for free.
| Product Details | |
| Event Date | May 20, 2026 |
| Format | Web Seminar |
| Length | 90 minutes |
| CLE Eligible | No CLE Credit. |
| Digital Library | Digital goods (MP3, PDF, ZIP, etc.) are available for download for two years after purchase. |
Anita Gupta (DL), Austin, TX
Ann Garcia, Senior Staff Attorney, National Immigration Project, Washington, D.C.
Zachary Manfredi, Consultant, Democracy Forward & Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project, Washington, D.C
Emma Winger, Deputy Director of Litigation, American Immigration Council, Washington, D.C.
