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Why Do Administrative Advocacy?
Administrative advocacy can serve as a complimentary strategy to litigation, media exposure, and lobbying. Some successes include appropriations for Legal Orientation Programs, expansion of representation programs at Credible Fear Interviews, and Alternatives to Detention.
Wondering how to complain to DHS about detention standards and abuses?
See this Guide to Filing Complaints.
Check out the Adminstrative Advocacy Meetings Chart to see all of the meetings that take place in DC between advocates and the various offices within DHS.
DWN members act as liaisons to the DHS Enforcement Committee meetings and the DHS Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Committee meetings (click on each for a description). These member liaisons bring concerns from members in the field to the meetings in DC and share feedback from the meetings with the field. It is vital that we include the voices of our members who serve in detention around the country and bring your issues to the table in the meetings in DC. It is only with DWN member participation that DWN can effectively advocate on behalf of immigrants detained.
Liaisons for the meetings are currently being determined. In the meantime, contact Andrea Black if you are interested in submitting information from the field for the meetings or participating in person.
See the DWN Calendar for a schedule of upcoming DC meetings.
