Purpose
The Right to Counsel Task Force (RCTF) is meant to investigate the implementation of universal representation for covered individuals in immigration removal proceeding and provide recommendations for how to fully provide legal representation for covered individuals facing covered proceedings.
Board/Commission/Task Force Requirements
Training Requirements
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Illinois Governmental Ethics Act and the Open Meetings Act
State Officials and Employees Ethics Act (5 ILCS 430/)
Statue
Governing Statute -PA 102-827
Meetings
First Meeting - January 24, 2023 -Agenda and WebEx Link-
Agenda for RCTF Meeting Tuesday, Jan 24 at 3:00 -4:00
- Introduction
- Administrative Updates and Public Participation
- Overview of the work to be done by the Task Force and timetable
- a) Estimates of target population (need to define eligible population)
- b) Assessment of current capacity
- c) Models from other communities
- Resource and expertise needed (staffing, GCI, national and local resources)
- Tentative meeting dates for 2023
Second Meeting Agenda for Right to Counsel Task Force Meeting - March 14, 2023 9:30-11:00
https://illinois.webex.com/illinois/j.php?MTID=mfc2c7d8b1b40f44f16897c2109858728
Meeting number: 2456 003 3358 Password: sDSj2HXi7p6
+1-312-535-8110 United States Toll (Chicago) Access code: 245 600 33358358
Agenda:
- Roll Call
- Approval of minutes
- Public Participation
- Review Task Force Work Plan- Ruth Lopez-McCarthy
- Estimated number of covered individuals - Rob Paral
- What we know about the current infrastructure for legal service for immigrants
- Close
Working Group Meeting: 4/11/23
- https://illinois.webex.com/illinois/j.php?MTID=m11d3a2fc60ce250cc42b7eb17dbbd43e
- Join by meeting number
- Meeting number (access code): 2467 265 5097
- Meeting password: ZJup9pM2Jm8
Agenda for Cost Discussion
- 1. Service models to consider that affect cost (Charlotte thought this topic should come first)
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- a. Non-profit, public defenders, private, public/private
- 2. Funding commitment
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- a. For many cases, there is initial work in year one and then the bulk of work is in year five; need extended commitment
- 3. Cost considerations
- a. Difference in cost during a ramp-up phase vs. once a program is established
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- b. Costs for cases with criminal charge vs. none
- c. Ability to scale up quickly or not
- 4. Unaccompanied minors
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- a. Harder to serve
- b. ORR may issue NOFO
- 5. Cost per case
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- a. Can we come up with a cost amount per case as a placeholder?
Third Meeting Agenda for Right to Counsel Task Force Meeting - May 11, 2023 9:30-11:00
https://illinois.webex.com/illinois/j.php?MTID=mfc2c7d8b1b40f44f16897c2109858728
Meeting number: 2456 003 3358 Password: sDSj2HXi7p6
+1-312-535-8110 United States Toll (Chicago) Access code: 245 600 33358358
- Approval of Agenda
- Approval of minutes
- Summary of April 11 workgroup meeting
- Presentations by
- Midwest Immigration Bond Fund (Guadalupe Perez)
- Vera Institute (Liz Kenney)
- Vera conference report (Ruth Lopez-McCarthy)
- Mexican Consulate program (Rob Paral and Ngoan Le)
- Cost estimates discussion (Rob Paral)
- Sources of information for draft estimates. Assumptions.
- Screening for viability
- Next scheduled meeting July 14
- Schedule Workgroup meeting? Topic?
- Possible: bonds
- Possible: other costs (state courts, translation, social services, USCIS hearings)
Fourth Meeting Agenda for Right to Counsel Task Force Meeting - July 14, 2023 9:30-11:00
Meeting link:
https://illinois.webex.com/illinois/j.php?MTID=m12a98e62c40bd44fc4689584f2dff222
Meeting number: 2633 687 5226 Meeting password:c5FBHFGYX45
Join by phone +1-312-535-8110 United States Toll (Chicago) +1-415-655-0002 US Toll
Access code: 26336875226
Agenda for Right to Counsel Task Force Meeting 4
- Welcome and Introductions
- Call to order
- Approval of minutes
- Speaker- Eric Lopez, Esq. | Senior Attorney at CAIR COALITION
- Review and Approve Interim Task Force report
- Status and priorities of the Task Force
- Calendar, tentative
- Next meeting mid September
- November final draft
- Conclude in December
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Future meeting dates: https://illinois.webex.com/illinois/j.php?MTID=mfc2c7d8b1b40f44f16897c2109858728
July- Fri 14 @ 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Sept - Fri 8 @ 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
November - Tue 7 @ 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
December- Tue 5@ 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Meeting Archives
Members
| Member Name |
Organization/Affiliation |
Who Appoints |
| Albiol, Sioban |
DePaul University |
Speaker of the House of Representatives, or his or or her designee |
| Alvarez, Charlotte |
The Immigration Project |
Secretary of Human Services, or his or her designee |
| Campos, Gloria |
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Minority Leader of the Senate, or his or her designee |
| Lombardi, Jane |
The Resurrection Project |
President of the Senate, or his or her designee; |
| Loyo, Ruben |
National Immigrant Justice Center |
Governor, or his or her designee |
| Muse, Kathy Hunt |
Illinois Attorney General |
Attorney General, or his or her designee |
| Vacant |
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Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, or his or her designee |
DHS Administrative Support
Task Force Administrative Contact: Ruth Lopez-McCarthy - Ruth.Lopez-McCarthy@Illinois.gov
Ethics Officer Contact Information: DHS.EthicsOfficer@Illinois.gov
Legislative Liaison Contact Information: Kassandra Silva - Kassandra.Silva@Illinois.gov
