NJ League Professional Development Program

Events on 28 Feb , 2019

Everything Elected Officials Should Know About Immigration Law

February 28, 2019 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Doubletree Hotel located at 700 Hope Road in Tinton Falls, NJ 07724

This seminar will explain what Elected Officials should understand regarding Immigration Law. Mayor Michael Wildes, Esq. of Englewood City will begin the seminar with a general overview of Immigration Law focusing on:

  • How people immigrate into the United States, legally and illegally, and how they can fall out of status, as well as the psychology of living in the United States without status.
  • Employer I-9 compliance
  • A discussion of current topics such as drivers’ licenses for undocumented foreign nationals, the plight of day laborers and their living conditions known as “stacking,” the relationship between “sanctuary cities,” local law enforcement, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
  • Fraudulent marriages and how to spot them, and how elected officials should address individuals in such relationships

The seminar will then feature speakers from ICE and the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office who will discuss the current Federal and State initiatives regarding the enforcement of Immigration Law. Topics of discussion will be:

  • Is Immigration enforcement action tied to local police or housing?
  • What areas of interaction does Federal Immigration enforcement action have with local government?
  • What are the State’s current immigration initiatives and how do these tie into the Federal and Local Efforts?

Schedule

  • 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.                         
    • Overview of Immigration Law    
    • Mayor Michael Wildes, Esq. – Mayor of Englewood City
  • 10:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.                      
    • Discussion of Federal and State Initiatives                                     
    • Moderator:  Mayor Michael Wildes, Esq. – Mayor of Englewood City
  • 10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
    • Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) 
    • John Tsoukaris, Director – Enforcement and Removal Operation (ERO) – Newark Field Office of ICE
    • Ruben Perez, Deputy Field Office Director – ERO Newark Field Office of ICE
    • Jose Correa, Deputy Field Office Director – ERO Newark Field Office of ICE
  • 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
    • New Jersey Attorney General’s Office  
    • Rachel Wainer Apter, Director of New Jersey Division on Civil Rights
  • 12:15 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
    • Questions and Answers                                                                                                                     

REGISTRATION FEE:     Member Rate: $75.00* Non-Member Rate: $95.00*

*Member rate applies to Municipalities, State, County and Municipal Utilities and Authorities

To Register:

  1. Visit www.njslom.org/seminars
  2. Go to the date you are attending
  3. Download the registration form, complete and fax it with your voucher to (609) 695-0151
  4. Questions about registering? Contact Donna Bijou dbijou@njslom.org or (609) 695-3481 x111.

CEU’s:  CMFO/CCFO – 4.0 Office Management/Ancillary; RMC – 4.0 Professional Development; NJCLE – 4.0; PACLE – 3.5*

*PACLE Course Fees – PACLE courses require the attendee to pay a separate fee (not including the registration fee) to obtain credits.  PACLE credit forms can be downloaded from the League Calendar page.

IN CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER OR CANCELLATION: We will announce emergency seminar or webinar cancellations via a recorded announcement on on Weather Hotline        (609) 695-3481 x200 and post announcements on our website www.njslom.org, Facebook page facebook.com/njleague, and Twitter @NJ_League after 6:00 a.m. on the morning of the meeting.