Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law - Immigration Justice Clinic
The Immigration Justice Clinic responds to the vital need for quality legal representation for indigent immigrants facing deportation. It represents immigrants facing deportation before federal immigration authorities and in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and represents immigrant community-based organizations on litigation and advocacy projects.
| Counties served: |
Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), NY (Manhattan), Queens, Richmond (Staten Island) |
| Detention Facilities Served: |
Hudson County Correctional Facility (NJ), Rikers Island Prison Complex (NY) |
Services Provided
| Are immigration legal services provided? |
Yes |
| Areas of immigration legal assistance: |
Habeas Corpus, Removal hearings |
| Types of immigration legal services provided: |
Representation before the Immigration Court, Representation before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), Federal court appeals |
| Other areas of legal assistance: |
Civil Rights, Prisoners |
| Non-legal services: |
Administrative advocacy (CIS/ICE/CBP), Legislative advocacy (state or national), Referrals to other services |
| Populations served: |
Detained individuals, Domestic Violence Victims, Farm workers, Human Trafficking Survivors, Individuals who are not in legal immigration status, Individuals with criminal histories, Individuals with physical/mental disabilities, Juveniles, Lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender, Torture survivors |
| Languages spoken: |
English, Spanish |
| Access to a commercial interpreting service or language bank: |
No |
| Nominal fee charged? |
No |
| Other information: |
Can also serve clients from New Jersey. Intake through community-based partners. |
Staffing Information
| Number of attorneys on staff: |
4 |
| Is organization BIA recognized? |
No |
| Number of fully accredited BIA representatives on staff: |
0 |
| Number of partially accredited BIA representatives on staff: |
0 |
| Number of paralegals/legal workers on staff: |
0 |
Additional Details
| Pro Bono opportunities? |
No |
| Network affiliations: |
Immigration Advocates Network |
