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When Every Hour Counts: Fast-Action Advocacy for Unlawful Detention and ICE Courthouse Arrests

Attorneys learn to challenge unlawful ICE detention through federal habeas petitions and participate in courthouse observation rapid response projects.

2025-12-11 13:00:00

Program Details

2025-12-11 13:00:00

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2025-12-11 13:00:00

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2025-12-11 13:00:00

Course Overview

Rapid Response Immigration Defense Strategies

2025-12-11 13:00:00

Attorneys will learn to challenge unlawful ICE detention through federal habeas corpus petitions and emergency TRO filings. These skills enable immediate intervention when clients face unconstitutional re-detention or removal.

Format

CLE Credit

2h CLE Credits

Level

Intermediate

Length

2

Key topics that will be covered

01
Habeas Petitions
File emergency habeas corpus petitions under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 to challenge unlawful detention.
02
Due Process
Identify procedural and substantive due process violations when ICE re-detains without warrants or hearings.
03
Emergency Filings
Build and file TRO motions within 24 hours using declarations and factual records.
04
Court Observation
Volunteer in projects monitoring ICE courthouse arrests across 82 courtrooms statewide.
05
Rapid Response
Follow first 30-90 minute protocols to confirm location, deadlines, and limited-scope terms.
06
Ethical Guardrails
Use engagement letters, limited-scope agreements, and proper supervision for pro bono representation.

Program schedule

clock 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST

Rapid Response Strategies for Pro Bono Immigration Cases

This session equips attorneys with essential skills for challenging unlawful ICE detention through federal habeas corpus petitions and emergency TRO filings. Participants will learn to spot due process violations, build compelling factual records under extreme time pressure, and leverage constitutional precedents to secure client release within 24-48 hours.

Erin E. MeyerErin E. Meyer
Jonhatan A. AragonJonhatan A. Aragon
Karen LucasKaren Lucas
Barbara CamachoBarbara Camacho
Rachel BeardsleyRachel Beardsley
clock 2:00 pm - 2:10 pm EST

Scheduled Break Between Training Sessions

A brief intermission allowing participants to reflect on Session I material and prepare for the upcoming session on courthouse observation projects. Use this time to review notes and formulate questions.

Erin E. MeyerErin E. Meyer
Jonhatan A. AragonJonhatan A. Aragon
Karen LucasKaren Lucas
Barbara CamachoBarbara Camacho
Rachel BeardsleyRachel Beardsley
clock 2:10 pm - 3:10 pm EST

Volunteer Court Observation and Emergency Representation Ethics

This session introduces the rapid response court observation project mobilizing over 700 volunteers across 82 New York courtrooms to document ICE courthouse arrests. Attendees will explore ethical guardrails for limited-scope representation, practical first steps for joining pro bono immigration matters, and scenario-based training for handling imminent removal situations.

Erin E. MeyerErin E. Meyer
Jonhatan A. AragonJonhatan A. Aragon
Karen LucasKaren Lucas
Barbara CamachoBarbara Camacho
Rachel BeardsleyRachel Beardsley
Erin E. Meyer

Erin E. Meyer

#NOLINE Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP

Jonhatan A. Aragon

Jonhatan A. Aragon

#NOLINE Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP

Karen Lucas

Karen Lucas

#NOLINE The American Immigration Council

Barbara Camacho

Barbara Camacho

#NOLINE Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP

Rachel Beardsley

Rachel Beardsley

#NOLINEFragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP

Erin E. Meyer

Erin E. Meyer

#NOLINE Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP

Partner at Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP in San Francisco who leads high-stakes complex litigation and maintains a robust pro bono practice dedicated to representing asylum seekers, children and other vulnerable immigrants.

Professional Involvement

Pro bono work includes obtaining immigration relief for women and children fleeing abuse and persecution in partnership with Legal Services for Children and the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. Has taken lead roles in litigation challenging immigration-enforcement policies implicating constitutional and statutory due process.

Experience

Early career included a public-interest fellowship representing individuals seeking asylum before the Immigration Court. Corporate-trial work has spanned billion-dollar fraud cases, class actions and technology disputes. Achieved numerous defense victories including complete defense judgments for major clients in multi-week trials.
Jonhatan A. Aragon

Jonhatan A. Aragon

#NOLINE Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP

Associate at Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP in San Francisco who represents clients in a broad range of civil and criminal matters with trial and appellate experience, maintaining a robust pro bono practice focused on asylum and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status relief.

Education & Credentials

J.D. from University of California, Irvine School of Law. Federal clerkships with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, and the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada.

Professional Involvement

Long-standing dedication to access-to-justice work through various organizations including Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund.

Experience

Served in the Ninth Circuit Appellate Litigation Clinic representing clients in immigration-relief disputes. Worked as assistant to the President & General Counsel of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund and as a paralegal at the Federal Defenders of New York. Recently secured the emergency release of an asylum-seeker from ICE custody within 48 hours using federal habeas corpus and rapid-response litigation strategies.
Karen Lucas

Karen Lucas

#NOLINE The American Immigration Council

Immigration Justice Campaign Director at the American Immigration Council with extensive experience in immigration advocacy and policy.

Education & Credentials

J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center. B.A. from Princeton University.

Experience

Previously worked at the American Immigration Lawyers Association as the Associate Director for Advocacy and at the Catholic Legal Immigration Network as the State and Local Advocacy Attorney. Began legal career as a litigation associate at the New York firm Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP.
Barbara Camacho

Barbara Camacho

#NOLINE Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP

Pro Bono Counsel at Fragomen responsible for managing the firm’s pro bono initiatives throughout the United States, with expertise in removal defense, asylum, and children’s immigration issues.

Recognition & Leadership

Selected as an immigration subject matter expert by the New Jersey Child Welfare Training Partnership.

Professional Involvement

Frequent panelist on immigration issues before bar associations, community groups and child protective agency personnel. Directed the City Bar Justice Center's Immigrant Outreach Project including the Varick Removal Defense Project. Trained management, supervisors and staff of New Jersey's child protection agency on immigration relief options.

Experience

Became the firm's first Pro Bono Counsel in October 2016 after two years as Pro Bono Manager and three years as the Fragomen Fellow at the City Bar Justice Center. Six years of comprehensive immigration experience including three years as a paralegal at Fragomen, followed by three years as the KIND Fellow at the American Friends Service Committee specializing in removal defense of children. Previously was a Law Clerk for the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court, Criminal Division in Morris County, New Jersey.
Rachel Beardsley

Rachel Beardsley

#NOLINEFragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP

Serves as a trusted advisor providing strategic legal advice and developing immigration strategies for program management, with expertise in corporate immigration matters including nonimmigrant visas, consular processing, permanent residence and citizenship.

Professional Involvement

Frequently leads immigration workshops for students at universities across the United States, sharing insights on careers in immigration law and immigration options for international students.

Experience

Over two decades of practice in the New York City metropolitan area across sectors including financial services, fintech, legal, consulting, fragrances/cosmetics, manufacturing, professional sailing, wind energy and nonprofit. Representative experience ranges from global Fortune 500 companies to boutique organizations and private client matters. Strong expertise in agribusiness sector immigration needs.
Erin E. Meyer

Erin E. Meyer

#NOLINE Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP

Partner at Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP in San Francisco who leads high-stakes complex litigation and maintains a robust pro bono practice dedicated to representing asylum seekers, children and other vulnerable immigrants.

Professional Involvement

Pro bono work includes obtaining immigration relief for women and children fleeing abuse and persecution in partnership with Legal Services for Children and the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. Has taken lead roles in litigation challenging immigration-enforcement policies implicating constitutional and statutory due process.

Experience

Early career included a public-interest fellowship representing individuals seeking asylum before the Immigration Court. Corporate-trial work has spanned billion-dollar fraud cases, class actions and technology disputes. Achieved numerous defense victories including complete defense judgments for major clients in multi-week trials.
Jonhatan A. Aragon

Jonhatan A. Aragon

#NOLINE Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP

Associate at Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP in San Francisco who represents clients in a broad range of civil and criminal matters with trial and appellate experience, maintaining a robust pro bono practice focused on asylum and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status relief.

Education & Credentials

J.D. from University of California, Irvine School of Law. Federal clerkships with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, and the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada.

Professional Involvement

Long-standing dedication to access-to-justice work through various organizations including Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund.

Experience

Served in the Ninth Circuit Appellate Litigation Clinic representing clients in immigration-relief disputes. Worked as assistant to the President & General Counsel of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund and as a paralegal at the Federal Defenders of New York. Recently secured the emergency release of an asylum-seeker from ICE custody within 48 hours using federal habeas corpus and rapid-response litigation strategies.
Karen Lucas

Karen Lucas

#NOLINE The American Immigration Council

Immigration Justice Campaign Director at the American Immigration Council with extensive experience in immigration advocacy and policy.

Education & Credentials

J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center. B.A. from Princeton University.

Experience

Previously worked at the American Immigration Lawyers Association as the Associate Director for Advocacy and at the Catholic Legal Immigration Network as the State and Local Advocacy Attorney. Began legal career as a litigation associate at the New York firm Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP.
Barbara Camacho

Barbara Camacho

#NOLINE Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP

Pro Bono Counsel at Fragomen responsible for managing the firm’s pro bono initiatives throughout the United States, with expertise in removal defense, asylum, and children’s immigration issues.

Recognition & Leadership

Selected as an immigration subject matter expert by the New Jersey Child Welfare Training Partnership.

Professional Involvement

Frequent panelist on immigration issues before bar associations, community groups and child protective agency personnel. Directed the City Bar Justice Center's Immigrant Outreach Project including the Varick Removal Defense Project. Trained management, supervisors and staff of New Jersey's child protection agency on immigration relief options.

Experience

Became the firm's first Pro Bono Counsel in October 2016 after two years as Pro Bono Manager and three years as the Fragomen Fellow at the City Bar Justice Center. Six years of comprehensive immigration experience including three years as a paralegal at Fragomen, followed by three years as the KIND Fellow at the American Friends Service Committee specializing in removal defense of children. Previously was a Law Clerk for the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court, Criminal Division in Morris County, New Jersey.
Rachel Beardsley

Rachel Beardsley

#NOLINEFragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP

Serves as a trusted advisor providing strategic legal advice and developing immigration strategies for program management, with expertise in corporate immigration matters including nonimmigrant visas, consular processing, permanent residence and citizenship.

Professional Involvement

Frequently leads immigration workshops for students at universities across the United States, sharing insights on careers in immigration law and immigration options for international students.

Experience

Over two decades of practice in the New York City metropolitan area across sectors including financial services, fintech, legal, consulting, fragrances/cosmetics, manufacturing, professional sailing, wind energy and nonprofit. Representative experience ranges from global Fortune 500 companies to boutique organizations and private client matters. Strong expertise in agribusiness sector immigration needs.

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