October 20, 2025
The Arc of Massachusetts
Monday, October 20, 2025, 3:00 p.m.
The danger posed to people with IDD and autism and their care professionals by current immigration policies are of deep concern to our community. Join us for a webinar featuring Susan Church, Chief Operating Officer from the Massachusetts Office for Refugees and Immigrants (ORI), and The Arc’s Government Affairs team for an overview of ICE enforcement beyond basic warrant requirements. Topics include when ICE may be required to show a warrant, an overview of the rules regarding when ICE is required to show a badge, and rules about when ICE can legally stop a car. In addition, the session will cover what community organizations and non-lawyers can do to help immigrants prepare for potential ICE detention or assist families in wake of an ICE detention. Susan Church has advocated for immigration rights for more than 25 years. Her goal is to help achieve ORI’s mission of “full participation of refugees and immigrants as self-sufficient individuals and families in the economic, social, and civic life of Massachusetts.” Church’s work has been recognized by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court and Suffolk Law School. Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly honored her with the Attorney of the Year award. This training will summarize the current landscape, share resources, and more. There will be time for questions, but ORI cannot answer questions regarding an ongoing or personal immigration case. If you need support, please reach out to a legal aid nonprofit: National Immigration Legal Services Directory - Massachusetts
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