No Second Chance

In 1996 U.S immigration deportation laws changed. Under this immigration law, any non-citizen living in the United States could be deported as a result of criminal activity. This includes immigrants with permanent residency or a "green card," immigrants that have lived most of their lives in the United States, immigrants that don't speak the language of their home country, and even minors without citizenship.  The types of crimes that would make an immigrant deportable have been expanded to include virtually any offense; including offenses, such as possession of marijuana, that some teens may think are "no big deal" or perhaps don't even realize are against the law in this country. Additionally, current immigration law eliminates second chances to stay in the United States after criminal behavior, even for first time offenders, rehabilitated offenders, or persons with strong ties to the United States.
No Second Chance was created as a crime prevention curriculum for immigrant youth.  This curriculum gives students and educators an effective and understandable overview of the sometimes complex and confusing array of immigration processes and statuses, and provides a key to understanding immigration terminology and deportation law.

Additionally, No Second Chance confronts myths and misconceptions surrounding deportation laws in the immigrant community. By teaching the laws of this country, and the consequences of breaking them, we help deter youth from criminal activities and eliminate avoidable deportations in the immigrant community. 

A complete No Second Chance presentation includes PowerPoint, a documentary detailing the true stories of our past clients, and a question and answer session. Pre and post-presentation readings and activities are available for classroom use. This presentation is best suited for audiences ages 12 and up with a basic understanding of English. Many parts of the program are available in multiple languages and presentations are adaptable to the language needs of most groups.

No Second Chance offers valuable information for students, teachers, parents, and anyone that directly works with the non-citizen immigrant community.