List of Pro Bono Legal Service Providers
The U.S. Department of Justice
This database enables users to search for pro bono legal service providers by state.
New EOIR Memo Updates Protections for Children in Immigration Court
Gianna Borroto, Immigration Impact (January 18, 2024)
A new memo from the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) provides improved guidelines for immigration court cases involving children.
Parole for Formerly Separated Families
Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (October 4, 2023)
This resource reviews frequently asked questions about opportunities for parole for immigrant families separated under the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” policy.
Best Practices Guide to Screening for Immigration Consequences In New York Family Court, with Supporting Materials
Immigrant Defense Project (July 2021)
This best practices guide and supporting materials aim to help family court counsel identify when to work with an immigration attorney in a client’s case and navigate complex immigration concerns.
Special Immigrant Juvenile Status Overview
ABA Children’s Immigration Law Academy (2023)
This cheat sheet provides an overview of SIJS process and eligibility requirements.
False Hopes: Over 100,000 Immigrant Youth Trapped in the SIJS Backlog
Rachel Leya Davidson, Laila L. Hlass, Katia Leiva, and Gabriela Cruz; End SIJS Backlog Coalition (December 2023)
This report, informed by new data from USCIS through FOIA litigation, reviews the growing SIJS backlog and highlights first-hand stories of SIJS youth on its impact.
No Fair Day: The Biden Administration’s Treatment of Children in Immigration Court
UCLA School of Law, Center for Immigration Law & Policy (December 2023)
This white paper provides a thorough assessment of the Biden administration’s policies for children facing removal in immigration court.
Immigration Referral Tool for Child Welfare Attorneys
ABA Center for Children & the Law (December 2023)
This referral tool is designed to help attorneys of children in foster care identify if a child may benefit from services from an immigration attorney and make a meaningful referral to that attorney.
Immigration Referral Tool for Caseworkers
ABA Center for Children & the Law (December 2023)
This referral tool is designed to help caseworkers identify whether a child in foster care may benefit from the services of an immigration attorney.
Serving Immigrant Children & Families with Child Welfare System Involvement: Promising Models for Meeting Complex Needs at the Intersection of Immigration & Child Welfare
Sophia Sepp, Effie Clayton, Megan Finno-Velasquez & Kristina Lovato; Center on Immigration and Child Welfare (December 2023)
The resource explores the specialized models that child welfare agencies in CA, NJ, NM, NYC, and OR have implemented in order to meet the unique needs of immigrant children and families who become involved with the child welfare system.
