Jordan Cunnings.
Jordan Cunnings is an attorney and Legal Director of Innovation Law Lab. Previously, Jordan represented immigrants in detention centers throughout Southern California as an Equal Justice Works Fellow at Public Counsel and clerked for a judge on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Jordan is a proud graduate of UCLA School of Law and its Critical Race Studies program and the David J. Epstein Program in Public Interest Law and Policy. She is grateful to work for immigrant rights back in her home state of Oregon.
A closer examination.
Some issues deserve more than a brief discussion. This featured publication explores a significant legal topic through careful research, critical analysis, and practical perspective.
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Refugee Re-Detention Memo: What Legal Service Providers Should Know
September 11, 2026On February 18, 2026, USCIS & ICE issued a memo with plans to arrest and detain refugees who've resided in the United States for one year and who have not yet applied for lawful permanent residency. Here's what legal providers need to know about the memo.
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Unaccompanied Minor “Wellness Checks”: Know What is Happening and Know Your Rights!
September 11, 2026Several federal agencies are conducting "wellness checks" on unaccompanied minors that entered the United States. Here is what to know about your rights regarding these "wellness checks"