Watching a client taken into immigration custody is never easy. Whether it occurs at a USCIS interview, ICE check-in, court appearance, or other in-person encounter, attorneys are often forced to make critical decisions in real time while navigating a fast-moving and stressful situation. Join this interactive roundtable as experienced practitioners discuss best practices for responding when a client is unexpectedly detained, including immediate response strategies, communication with officers, information gathering, and protecting the client's rights in the critical hours that follow.

Discussion Topics

• When officers first identify themselves
• As officers begin physically securing the client
• Once the client is fully secured
• Understanding the basis for custody
• Protecting the client’s property and immediate needs
• Documenting the encounter and taking immediate next steps

Facilitators

• Jerome Grzeca, AILA Rule of Law (AROL) Task Force Chair, Milwaukee, WI
• Nicholas Jesus Mireles, AILA Elected Director, Los Angeles, CA
• Meghann Eileen LaFountain, Middletown, CT
• Kathleen M. Vannucci, Chicago, IL

AILA Membership Benefit

AILA Video Roundtables offer free, interactive learning led by expert faculty, with a focus on open discussion and Q&A. These sessions are available exclusively to AILA members and are not eligible for CLE credit. Recordings will be available approximately two weeks after the live event date.