Immigrant Justice Project
Immigrant Justice Project
To get help from the Immigrant Justice Project, call 212.382.6710.
Overview
The City Bar Justice Center’s Immigrant Justice Project (IJP) assists asylum seekers fleeing persecution in their home countries, survivors of violent crimes and trafficking here in the United States, and individuals seeking humanitarian protection and other forms of relief.
We match immigrants with pro bono attorneys and provide mentoring, training and guidance throughout the representation. IJP also provides representation before U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services and the Executive Office for Immigration Review.
Our free legal services include:
- Legal protections for victims of violence, including domestic violence and sexual assault;
- Visas for immigrant victims of human trafficking;
- Asylum representation;
- Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA);
- Temporary Protected Status applications; and
- Other forms of immigration relief.
IJP staff regularly conduct trainings, outreach events, and legal clinics in the community.
IJP is co-directed by Jennifer Kim and Suzanne Tomatore. Caitlin Miner-Le Grand is on the IJP team as the Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy Fellow, and Rachel Searle is the Immigrant Justice Corps Fellow. Stephanie Guzman and Lorena Ramirez are the project coordinators.
To learn more about our work, please watch our 2018 Gala video:
Watch our 2016 video:
For basic immigration resources, click here.
Not sure if this is the right project? Contact our free Legal Hotline at 212-626-7383.
Resources
Podcast: Immigration and the Border (2018)
Economic Empowerment Resource Guide (August 2019)
Guia de Recursos Para el Empoderamiento Economico (Agosto 2019)
Measuring the Impact of Legal Services on Human Trafficking Survivors (2016)
Spotlight on 150 Human Trafficking Cases (2013)
Immigrant Women and Children Project Report
Latest news
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October 14, 2019
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Suzanne Tomatore is the Co-Director of the Justice Center's Immigrant Justice Project and Deputy Director of the Ju
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August 5, 2019
Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking-in-Persons Visits the City Bar Justice Center
On July 24, 2019, the City Bar Justice Center’s Immigrant Justice Project hosted Ambassador John Cotton Richmond,
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July 23, 2019
7 Days on the Border
It comes as no surprise to people that it is becoming increasingly difficult to seek asylum in the United States. S
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Upcoming events
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NELP – Legal Clinic
A small business legal clinic will be held in Long Island City at the Queens Economic Development Corporation/Entrepreneurs’ Space located at 36-46 37th Street, Long Island City, NY 11101. By public transportation, this location is accessible via the M/R to 36th St. To register for an appointment, please click here or contact Bhavna Punjwani of the QEDC at 718-263-0546 to request an appointment.
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NELP – Legal Clinic
A small business legal clinic will be held at the main branch of the Brooklyn Library located at 10 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, NY 11238. By subway, this location is accessible via the 2/3 trains to the Eastern Parkway Station. To register for an appointment, please contact Miriam Colon of the Brooklyn Small Business Development Center at 718-791-0187 or click here to request an appointment.