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Deliverable Description, Implementation, and TimeLine <br />•ImmDef’s approach to providing removal defense services is structured around fulfilling the <br />requirements specified in Exhibit A, ensuring high-quality, culturally competent legal <br />representation for individuals facing imminent deportation in Santa Ana. <br />Deliverables: <br />1.Client Representation: ImmDef will provide comprehensive representation in removal, <br />deportation, bond, and expedited removal proceedings as specified in Exhibit A. This includes <br />conducting thorough client screenings to assess eligibility and providing on-the-spot <br />representation when appropriate. Priority will be given to Santa Ana residents, with representation <br />extended to individuals with a strong connection to the city if local residents are unavailable or <br />decline representation. <br />2.Bond Hearings and Detained Representation: For detained individuals, ImmDef will provide <br />representation in bond hearings, petitions for writ of habeas corpus, ICE detainer rescission <br />requests, and parole requests when appropriate. This involves gathering evidence, presenting legal <br />arguments, and challenging continued detention or conditions of detention. ImmDef staff, <br />including experienced directing and staff attorneys, will provide comprehensive support to clients <br />through on-site visits and virtual representation. <br />3.Asylum and Withholding Proceedings: ImmDef will offer representation in limited scope <br />asylum-only and withholding-only proceedings before a federal immigration judge and assist with <br />appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) and federal Court of Appeals as specified in <br />Exhibit A when appropriate. This will involve preparing legal briefs, gathering supporting <br />evidence, and presenting arguments in both immigration court and appellate settings. <br />4.Motions to Reopen and Reconsider: ImmDef will handle cases that require filing motions to <br />reopen or reconsider directly with the immigration court. This involves gathering documentation <br />to support reopening a case, developing a strong legal strategy, and coordinating with other legal <br />staff to ensure comprehensive representation throughout the proceedings. <br />5.State Court Representation: ImmDef will provide representation in state court proceedings <br />related to removal defense, such as Special Immigrant Juvenile Status and Post-Conviction Relief. <br />This includes gathering necessary documentation, preparing declarations, and coordinating with <br />relevant agencies to support our clients’ cases in these forums. <br />6.Family Member Representation: ImmDef will provide representation for derivative family <br />members in related immigration petitions or applications, ensuring that all relevant legal steps are <br />taken to secure legal status for affected family members. <br />7.Rapid Response Representation: ImmDef will provide representation to individuals directly <br />affected by new policies brought forth and actions taken by the Trump administration. This will <br />involve immediate intervention if the community faces ICE raids at Santa Ana homes, schools or <br />businesses, staying informed and aware of current trends and tactics adopted by DHS and <br />ensuring our staff is trained to respond effectively. This plan involves assisting individuals who <br />may be detained due to an ICE raid on a limited scope basis (such as bond hearings or stay of <br />removal), without committing to full representation of their entire immigration case. This <br />approach focuses on keeping individuals in the US so they can continue to fight their case. <br />16