Sentences with phrase «unaccompanied immigrant»

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) KIND, like the Unaccompanied Minors Project, is an organization that assists unaccompanied immigrant children in need of legal counsel in the United States.

Americans for Immigrant Justice (AI Justice — formerly FIAC) is seeking a qualified, full time Supervising Attorney for its work with unaccompanied immigrant children.

Funding will provide legal representation to unaccompanied immigrant childrenWashington, DC — September 12, 2014 — Today at the AmeriCorps 20th anniversary celebration at the White House, President Obama announced the launch of justice AmeriCorps, which will provide $ 2 million in funding to «increase...

The new website responds to the crisis of unaccompanied immigrant minors in immigration court proceedings.

Last month, we announced some very exciting news about a new justice AmeriCorps program that will fund legal assistance to unaccompanied immigrant children facing deportation.

Beyond the Reach of Juvenile Justice: The Crisis of Unaccompanied Immigrant Children Detained by the United States, 23 LAW & INEQ.

That agreement is the major legal document governing the rights of unaccompanied immigrant minors, and among other things, it requires federal authorities to comply with all applicable child welfare laws of the state in which the facility is located.

Michelle Quintero - Millan provided legal services to unaccompanied immigrant minors on the U.S. - Mexico border.

Universal Design for Learning Supports U.S. Senate Youth Program Unaccompanied Immigrant Children Unified Sports Universal Service Fund Unsafe School Choice Option

Americans for Immigrant Justice Non-profit law firm that champions the rights of unaccompanied immigrant children; advocates for survivors of trafficking and domestic violence; serves as a watchdog on immigration detention practices and policies; and speaks for immigrant groups who have particular and compelling claims to justice.

As of July 7, 2014, more than 30,000 unaccompanied immigrant youth have been released to sponsors, spread out across every U.S. state.

Zeldin attributed his win to growing dissatisfaction with the direction of the country, naming ISIS and unaccompanied immigrant children as two main woes.

Syracuse could be a potential landing spot for unaccompanied immigrant children who've been crossing the Mexican border in droves in recent months.

Not exact matches

Reyes made clear that he will further champion the rights of all students including immigrants and unaccompanied minors to get an equal education.

The Council has funded attorneys for unaccompanied minor immigrants who have flooded New York City's federal courts, passed the municipal identification card program dubbed IDNYC, and has kicked Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers off of Rikers Island, where they had frequently issued detainer orders for undocumented immigrants who had served time accused of nonviolent crimes.

Among those who will meet with and be blessed by the Pope during his visit on Sept. 25th are day laborers from Westchester, immigrant mothers from Yonkers and East Harlem, unaccompanied youth fleeing persecution in Central America, and refugees from the Middle East and Africa.

The speaker noted that under her tenure, the City Council has passed legislation significantly reducing the city's cooperation with immigration enforcement efforts except in the cases of violent offenders, and that it has fully financed programs that offer universal representation to detained immigrants and unaccompanied minors and young mothers with children placed in expedited removal proceedings.

City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito called on New York City to follow Syracuse's footsteps and offer shelter to some of the unaccompanied, undocumented immigrant children flooding into the country as they flee violence in Central America.

Resources for working with special populations such as refugees, migrants, students with interrupted education, newcomer immigrants, unaccompanied children, and internationally adopted students follow below.

Recently arrived immigrant English learners (RAIELs) are a highly diverse group, encompassing important subgroups such as students with refugee status, unaccompanied minors, and students with limited or interrupted formal education (SLIFEs).

Earlier this month, the American Civil Liberties Union revealed in a lawsuit on behalf of three undocumented immigrant youth that the federal agency is teaming up with police departments (including the 250 law enforcement agencies operated by traditional district schools) to pick up, detain, and ultimately, deport unaccompanied refugee children and other undocumented minors.

Considering the fact that only 8 percent of adult immigrants without counsel prevail in immigration court, it is difficult to overstate the challenges that unaccompanied minors face in immigration court without counsel.

Representing Abused, Abandoned, Neglected Unaccompanied Minors in State Court Proceedings, Continuing Legal Education Pro Bono Seminars held in January, 2003 (co-sponsored by Children & Youth Law Clinic, Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center and the American Immigration Lawyers Association; March, 2003 (co-sponsored by FIAC and Holland & Knight); and July, 2003 (co-sponsored by Legal Aid Service of Broward County, Broward Lawyers Care, and FIAC).

Immigrant Legal Resource Center Able to Discuss Impact of Provisions on Sanctuary Cities, Unaccompanied Minors, Gang Allegations

I am a member of the Federal Trial Bar and have devoted significant time to pro bono work, helping unaccompanied children seeking asylum navigate the U.S. immigrant justice system and, more recently, helping exonerate wrongfully convicted individuals.

Equal Justice Works, in partnership with Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC), Kids in Need of Defense (KIND), and the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI), will receive $ 1.2 million — more than half of the total funding — to deploy 55 full - time Members (45 lawyers and 10 paralegals) to provide legal representation to unaccompanied children, build pro bono capacity to support that population, and increase the effectiveness and efficiency of immigration courts in the locations in which members will serve.

Successfully advocated for pro bono clients, including immigrants in asylum proceedings and unaccompanied children seeking special immigrant juvenile status.