This includes advising attorneys and advocates on the immigration consequences of criminal offenses, training on removal defense, and supporting local and statewide campaigns to push back on immigration enforcement. In addition to technical assistance, training, and campaign support in these areas, Grisel also helps lead the ILRC’s state legislative work. Grisel is currently the detention advocacy coordinator for the Northern California Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and is the Board Chair for CIVIC, a nonprofit that advocates for detained immigrants.