Item 13 - Agreement for Immigration Legal Defense Services

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Appellate Representation Services: 1.ImmDef will assist in submitting Motions to Reopen to the BIA and petitions for review, including motions for stays of removal with the Federal Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit when appropriate. This will involve gathering evidence, filing necessary documents, and presenting legal arguments at each stage of the appellate process. 2.Provide ongoing representation until the completion of appellate cases, including preparation of legal briefs, oral arguments, and responses to opposing counsel’s briefs. 3.ImmDef will submit quarterly reports in a prescribed format to the City’s Project Manager, detailing progress on providing services under the Scope of Services specified in Exhibit A. These reports will include metrics on the number of cases accepted, the outcomes of cases, and client feedback, demonstrating the impact of ImmDef’s representation. 4.Attend scheduled in-person meetings with City representatives to review service delivery and program effectiveness, ensuring that our services are aligned with the needs of the Santa Ana community and the requirements of Exhibit A. Implementation Plan & Timeline: 1.Initial Client Screening and Intake: Conduct thorough client screenings to assess eligibility and provide representation as specified in Exhibit A, with priority given to Santa Ana residents. 2.Case Management and Monitoring: Our staff attorney will spend 2 to 4 days per month following up on referrals, conducting telephonic screenings, and managing case files. Weekly one- on-one check-ins with the managing attorney will ensure that each case progresses according to the plan, and that staff attorneys are supported in their workload. 3.Ongoing Support and Legal Strategy Development: Regular meetings with the managing attorney and participation in workgroup meetings will ensure our staff is kept up to date on legal trends and case law updates with a focus on Rapid Response to policies brought forth by the new administration. This ongoing training will provide the necessary resources to navigate the actions taken by the new administration, complex immigration and criminal law issues and ensure that all case-related tasks are completed accurately and in a timely manner. 4.In-Person Meetings: Attend scheduled in-person meetings with City representatives to review service delivery and program effectiveness, ensuring that our services are aligned with the needs of the Santa Ana community and the requirements of Exhibit A. 5.Quarterly Reporting: Provide detailed quarterly reports to the City’s Project Manager in a prescribed format, documenting the impact of ImmDef’s services, progress on client cases, and outcomes compared to unrepresented detainees. 6.Hire Additional Staff: ImmDef will hire one additional staff attorney to expand capacity of rapid response efforts in the City of Santa Ana. 7.Grow and strengthen our work: Continue to successfully execute the plan set forth in year one by continuing to provide our clients with comprehensive representation, screening and intaking newly identified clients, reinforcing support and development of legal strategy by identifying training resources most relevant to the issues we will face with the new administration. 8.Rapid Response Removal Defense: Become the known entity for Rapid Response Removal Defense in the City of Santa Ana, so that if any Santa Ana resident is detained by ICE, afraid to appear in immigration court or unaware of their options, they immediately think to call ImmDef. 17