Group Orientations

Group orientations are presented to adult detainees at Adelanto who attend our program sessions, including those who have hired a private attorney. Subjects covered in the class includes:

• Types of removal proceedings 

• The requirements necessary to qualify for immigration bond

• The most common criminal convictions that have immigration consequences; and

• The requirements of different types of legal claims that would qualify a person to stay lawfully in the United States.

 

Individual Legal Orientations

After group orientations, Esperanza staff meet with as many unrepresented detainees individually as possible.  We continue our teaching and explaining of the law, explain the consequences of alternative choices in the immigration process, and answer questions about the law.

 

Workshops

Esperanza attorneys and staff also offer advanced classes to individuals who are pursuing the same types of claims in their immigration hearings.  For example, we offer advanced classes on asylum law and on a defense for long-time lawful residents, called Cancellation of Removal for Lawful Permanent Residents.  In these classes we teach the law of a particular claim in much more detail than in our general overview class. 

 

Legal Representation

Esperanza is able to take on a small number of detained cases from Adelanto. We refer cases to other non-profit organizations whenever possible.