In the United States, immigration issues are in the forefront of national news and debate. Maryland is no exception. Judges and magistrates struggle with the interaction between state and federal law and process, especially where abused or neglected children, trafficking, and violence coalesce. This three-hour, interactive presentation given by local and national experts in the field will help clarify the issues and give guidance for managing trials and hearings involving Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), VAWA, T-Visa, and U-Visa matters. It will also give judges the tools to make appropriate findings in state court cases, where some victims, both adult and children alike, must obtain a state order.