Building Cases Against ICE: FTCA & Section 1983 Fundamentals

EVENT DESCRIPTION

The National Police Accountability Project (NPAP) will host a two-day intensive training in Austin, Texas on October 8–9, 2026, focused on building civil rights cases against state and federal law enforcement. Attendees may participate in person or virtually.

Sessions will cover the fundamentals of Section 1983 litigation, bringing claims against ICE and other federal law enforcement officers under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), and practical strategies for investigating and developing civil rights cases. The curriculum will build on NPAP's previous bootcamps, with additional focus on issues and strategies relevant to practitioners and communities in Texas and the surrounding region.

Audience & Learning Goals

Designed for attorneys who are newer to police misconduct and civil rights litigation, the training will provide practical tools for identifying actionable misconduct, developing claims, and strengthening litigation strategies. Legal workers, law students, and advocates working alongside impacted communities are also encouraged to attend.

This training is open to attendees based in Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico.

Topics will include:

• Current landscape of federal law enforcement accountability
• Common FTCA legal issues
• FTCA claims involving immigration enforcement and detention
• Section 1983 fundamentals
• Identifying actionable misconduct
• Election protection and responding to law enforcement presence at the polls

The Austin venue and speaker lineup are currently being finalized. This page will be updated with venue, agenda, and speaker information as details are confirmed.
 

Panels include:
Current Landscape of Federal Law Enforcement Accountability 
Common FTCA Legal Issues 
FTCA Actionable Conduct: Use of force,  stops and on-the-street detentions  
FTCA Actionable Conduct: Detention-related claims

DATE and TIME

Thursday, October 8, 2026
Federal Law Enforcement Accountability: FTCA Litigation & Claims Involving ICE

• 8:00am - 4:00PM MST
• 9:00am - 5:00PM CST

Friday, October 9, 2026
Federal Law Enforcement Accountability: FTCA Litigation & Claims Involving ICE

• 8:00am - 1:00PM MST
• 9:00am - 2:00pm CST

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

This event is free for all attendees.

ACCESSIBILITY

It is our priority to ensure accessibility for all attendees - please contact KG at [email protected] if you have specific inquiries regarding the in-person experience.