This post contains links shared and resources referenced during the August 12, 2026 Legal Working Group call. Consider joining our calls to benefit from the live discussion and context within which these resources were shared.
Resources shared & referenced
- T visas & T visa processing
- T BFDs
- CAST T BFD FAQ
- Conversion of previously filed I-765s
- Preamble to T Visa Final Rule at 34875
- 3 USCIS-PM B.6(D)(4)
- T visa processing
- CAST, Processing of the T Visa, the Temporary Legal Status That Protects Human Trafficking Survivors, Has Effectively Stopped (June 2026)
- CAST, What T Visa Processing Looks Like Now (August 2026)
- T BFDs
- Continued presence
- DHS, Continued Presence Resource Guide
- HSI Directive 24-02, Continued Presence
- DHS, Center for Countering Human Trafficking (CCHT) Continued Presence Webinars information
- General immigration
- USCIS data
- I-765 data (FY2026, Q2)
- Expedite requests
- USCIS webpage
- Deferred action
- National Immigration Form, Deferred Action Basics (explains authority to grant deferred action)
- Ethics resources
- CLINIC Practice Pointer, Limited Assistance to Noncitizens with USCIS Applications
- AILA (resources for members)
- USCIS data
Example collections
- Human Rights Watch & Alliance for Immigrant Survivors example collection of ICE enforcement against survivors of human trafficking, domestic violence, sexual assault, & other crimes
- AILA Call for Examples: Delay in Receipt Notices (any application type), AILA Doc. 26040901
- AILA Enforcement Tracker, AILA Doc. 26011603
Important Legal Working Group updates - starting February 4, 2026!
We're restructuring our Legal Working Group calls to enhance our technical assistance and ensure everyone gets the most out of these sessions.
New monthly call structure:
- 1st Wednesday: Trafficking analysis questions only
- 3rd Wednesday: Trauma-informed/non-legal topics only
- All other calls: General legal questions
Requirements to submit a trafficking analysis question for a 1st Wednesday call:
- You must have completed Human Trafficking Defined (including passing the quiz) OR an EMP Analysis Workshop. This ensures everyone has the foundational framework for us to effectively walk through the analysis. Any legal practitioner is welcome to attend and listen to the analysis during a 1st Wednesday call, however!
- If you've completed an EMP worksheet for the case, we'll prioritize your question when we receive multiple submissions.
Stay connected!