In July, the Board of Immigration Appeals reopened the removal proceedings of three young Salvadorans whose gang-based asylum claim it had earlier rejected in the controversial precedent decision, Matter of S-E-G- 24 I&N Dec. 579 (BIA 2008). DHS joined a motion to reopen Matter of S-E-G- following litigation that reached the United States Supreme Court. The government asked that the Matter of S-E-G- respondents be allowed to pursue new asylum application pursuant to the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPRA).

This web CLE will review the most recent developments in the Matter of S-E-G- litigation and address the following issues:
• How does the BIA's decision to reopen Matter of S-E-G- impact the precedential force of that opinion?
• What is the status of litigation in the circuit courts challenging Matter of S-E-G- and its "social visibility" analysis?
• What is the status of ongoing efforts to get Attorney General Holder to certify and reverse Matter of S-E-G-? How can I get involved?
• Do my clients qualify to file a new asylum application under the TVPRA?

Panelists: Matter of S-E-G- Respondents' Legal Team:
Lori Alvino, Associate, Latham & Watkins,
Travis Mallen, Associate, Latham & Watkins,
Ben Casper, Attorney at Law, and
John Keller, Executive Director, ILCM

TIME: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time
COST: Non-profit Attorneys: $25 Requested Donation (to ILCM's Litigation Pro Bono Project)
All Others: $50 Requested Donation (to ILCM's Litigation Pro Bono Project)
REGISTER by October 23, 2009:
Please use the attached registration form to register via mail or call Tammy Villegas at 651-641-1011. Webinar access information will be sent to registrants via e-mail.