
Released in December 2019, How Can I Get My Papers?: Lessons Learned From A Decade of Online Legal Intakes for Undocumented Immigrants, contains a comprehensive analysis of a decade of legal screenings for close to 3,000 undocumented immigrants, including findings related to immigration relief, access to counsel, educational attainment, criminal backgrounds, eligibility for Dream-related legislation, and more.
By analyzing ten years of legal intakes for almost 3,000 undocumented immigrants through the Immigrant Legal Intake Service (ILIS), this report presents new findings regarding barriers to immigration relief, an assessment of available relief, and informative demographic trends. For many, ILIS represents a lifeline to immigration remedies and the ability to stay and contribute to our nation. This report seeks to demonstrate that undocumented immigrants have the opportunity for citizenship. The report’s key findings include:
- Immigration Remedies
- Legal Assistance
- Education
- Criminal History
- Immigration History And Demographics
- Education
- Criminal History
