Immigration Clinic

Immigration Law Clinic Students Win Release of Teen Client

UC Davis School of Law Immigration Law Clinic students Masao Taylor '17 and Lesley Sedano '17 succeeded in negotiating the release of a teenaged clinic client last week, reuniting him with his parents in Southern California. 

Immigration Law Clinic Wins Ninth Circuit Victory

The UC Davis School of Law Immigration Law Clinic played an important role in a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit that granted new rights to detained immigrants. 

Undocumented Legal Services Center Honored by White House Initiative

The White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics has chosen the University of California Undocumented Legal Services Center for inclusion in "Bright Spots in Hispanic Education," a national online catalogue of more than 230 programs that invest in key education priorities for Hispanics.

Holly Cooper Comments on Supreme Court Immigration Case for Law 360

Holly S. Cooper commented for Law 360 on Mata v. Holder, the U.S. Supreme Court case concerning whether a federal appeals court can review the Board of Immigration Appeals' refusal to toll deadlines to reopen cases based on ineffective lawyering. 

Immigration Clinic Students Win Cancellation of Removal

UC Davis School of Law Immigration Law Clinic students Camellia Imani '16 and Junteng Zheng '16 succeeding in obtaining the cancellation of a removal order for a detained refugee who fled religious persecution in Iran.

Holly Cooper Comments on Immigration Policy for Law360

Holly S. Cooper, lecturer and staff attorney with the UC Davis School of Law Immigration Law Clinic, commented for Law360 on an alleged hunger strike by women held at an immigration detention facility in Texas.

Immigration Law Clinic Wins Nine-Year Legal Battle

Students and alumni of the UC Davis School of Law Immigration Law Clinic ended a long legal battle last week, securing legal permanent resident status for a client who was nearly deported to Eritrea nine years ago.