Immigration Advocacy: Perspectives Of Health Law, Psychology And Social Work

This panel will address immigration advocacy in the context of the needs of immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers before, during and after the pandemic. The work of attorneys, psychologists and social workers will be featured, as well as the strengths of interdisciplinary collaboration. Participants will be briefed on recent NYSBA Resolutions, as well as comment letters of other bars and organizations on issues relating to immigrant detention, highlighting the importance of advocating for immigrants’ access to health and mental health services and the contributions of the respective professions to this policy goal. Evaluations for the purposes of asylum will also be described, and the legal and ethical challenges in conducting such evaluations.