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Developments on the Horizon for Immigrant Trafficking Survivors
by the Immigrant Justice ProjectSeptember 28, 2021
In July 2021, the City Bar Justice Center’s Immigrant Justice Project and our co-counsel pro bono team at Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP (Kramer Levin) won a hard-fought victory for Lucia*, a survivor of labor trafficking who had been living in the United States for over twenty years.
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Advancing Justice for the AAPI Community
by Keun Young BaeMay 28, 2021
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, which was designated in 1992 by Congress to commemorate and recognize the contributions of the Asian Americans and Pacific Islander (“AAPI”) community.
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The City Bar Justice Center Challenges Proposed Immigration Regulations with the Aid of Pro Bono Partners
by Jennifer Kim, Co-Director, Immigrant Justice ProjectNovember 10, 2020
Immigrants have been in the cross hairs of this administration for the last four years. Since Donald Trump assumed office in 2017, there have been over 400 executive actions on immigration, spanning everything from issuing a Muslim ban, closing our borders, creating obstacles for those seeking to become green card holders or citizens, terminating Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), shutting the door to refugees, and more.
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Undocumented and Underserved: Supporting Immigrants in NYC Amid the Pandemic
by Cecilia Lopez Santiesteban, Esq. - Fragomen FellowAugust 12, 2020
Earlier this year, before the pandemic, the City Bar Justice Center’s (CBJC) Immigrant Justice Project hosted a legal assistance clinic where participants were screened for immigration relief options. During the legal clinic, *Laura, a woman from El Salvador, was terrified to speak to volunteer attorneys about her immigration case – she feared disclosing personal information would place her at risk for deportation.
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Willkie Farr & Gallagher Secures Asylum for Uyghur Student
by CBJC StaffMarch 11, 2020
Attorneys from Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP recently helped to secure asylum for a young man from China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous region. As a Muslim and a member of the Uyghur, a Turkic minority ethnic group, Hasan (whose name has been changed to protect his identity) faced severe religious restrictions, bigotry and discrimination.
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Expanding Immigrant Justice Advocacy: The Launch of Our New Litigation & Appeals Practice
by Caitlin Miner-Le Grand, Esq.February 26, 2020
Born out of growing needs amidst rapid changes in federal immigration policy, the City Bar Justice Center is pleased to announce an expansion of its Immigrant Justice Project to include additional advocacy on appeals and collateral federal litigation.
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A Dream Turned Reality: Mother Overcomes Struggles Faced by Homeless, Undocumented Immigrants in NYC
by Cheryl LopezFebruary 21, 2020
Recognizing the disproportionate burdens some underserved populations face, the City Bar Justice Center’s (CBJC) projects often join forces to help clients in need. The Legal Clinic for the Homeless (LCH) and the Immigrant Justice Project (IJP) worked together to assist Ellen A.S., a single mother in search of securing essential resources for the well-being and survival of her family.
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Little Ones in Limbo: A Day Inside a Center for Detained Immigrant Children
by Stephanie Guzman, Project CoordinatorOctober 12, 2018
This summer, Peter Schey, one of the lead litigators of the 1997 Flores v. Reno settlement agreement and current President and Executive Director of the Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law marshaled immigrant advocates across the country to ensure that the constitutional rights of immigrant children were being upheld. The Flores settlement stipulates country-wide … Continue reading Little Ones in Limbo: A Day Inside a Center for Detained Immigrant Children
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Labor Trafficking Victim Reunited with Family
by Rachel SearleAugust 9, 2018
The City Bar Justice Center never reveals personal information about our clients without their permission. Thank you to Dante and his family for allowing us to tell their story in “Labor Trafficking Victim Reunited with Family.” On July 27, 2018, Dante, a victim of labor trafficking, joyfully welcomed his family, whom he had not seen in … Continue reading Labor Trafficking Victim Reunited with Family
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