Immigrant Justice Corps

In this report from IJC and Catholic Charities of New York, learn how Justice Fellows have drastically increased legal services for immigrants in New York's Lower Hudson Valley. https://justicecorps.org//IJC-Partnership-Report-For-Web.p

We were lucky to be joined by several new host organizations in 2020, amazing legal services providers and community organizations that never before had the opportunity to host an IJC Fellow in the past. And in 2020, every organization fighting for justice needed all the capacity they could get. We reached out to those partners to see if they could share with us the impact IJC Fellows have had in their organizations. Here is what they had to say:

Advice to public interest law students from fourth-year Justice Fellow, Marisol Silva. Read more:

The #ProtectOurCourts Act made it to Governor Andrew Cuomo's desk yesterday! It is now more urgent than ever to protect everyone as #COVID continues to ravage our communities. We do not need the added fear of ICE's courthouse traps. Call Cuomo and tell him: get #ICEOutofCourts TODAY!

#GivingTuesday is here! A gift to IJC will help us represent more vulnerable individuals and families in immigration matters. Invest in quality counsel for immigrant families today! Make a Giving Tuesday gift to IJC: https://donate.justicecorps.org//giving-tuesday-20/c308994

UPDATE: Application deadline has been extended to Sunday November 1, 2020 at 11:59pm EST

Applications due Oct 28! Apply here: https://ijc.smapply.io/prog/justice_fellowship/

As the end of 2020 draws nearer, so does #GivingTuesday, the global day of giving that ushers in the holiday season. On December 1, we hope that you will consider supporting IJC and our mission to bring quality representation to all immigrants! https://donate.justicecorps.org//giving-tuesday-20/c308994

JOIN US: Today at 2pm, Immigrant Defense Project & Make the Road New York are phone banking in support of the #ProtectOurCourts Act! Call Gov. Cuomo and tell him to sign the Protect Our Courts Act into law TODAY! #ICEoutofcourts https://p2a.co/zX3T4xc

One month left to apply for IJC’s Class of 2021 Justice Fellowship! Apply here: https://ijc.smapply.io/prog/justice_fellowship/

Ousman Darboe has been imprisoned by ICE longer than any other New Yorker currently in detention. Join us in signing the petition demanding Ousman’s freedom NOW!

"Real change, enduring change, happens one step at a time. - Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Immigrant Justice Corps mourns the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a legal giant who dedicated her entire life to fighting for equality. She was an inspiration to young lawyers pursuing social justice. We are heartbroken by her passing. We will continue to be inspired by Justice Ginsburg’s tenacious pursuit of justice and will always treasure her visit with our Fellows where she spoke passionately about the importance of securing access to justice for all. In our work, in our lives, we will carry forth her legacy step by step. - Jojo Annobil, IJC Executive Director

Our Class of 2020 Fellows have officially begun their Fellowships! Due to COVID-19 our annual fall training for the new class of Fellows is being held virtually this year. Learn more about this year's unique training format!

Immigrant Justice Corps is a proud member of Immigrant ARC! As part of I-ARC's official launch, join a panel discussion on Sep 21 with I-ARC members discussing the role of the legal advocate at the intersection of immigrant rights and racial justice!

Sabemos que los cambios al programa de DACA pueden ser confusos. Únase nuestro Facebook Live con Maria Marroquin, abogada en UnLocal, Inc., el 16 de septiembre ...a 11AM PST/ 2PM EST. Hablaremos sobre el nuevo memorándum del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS) y los desarollos con la Solicitud de Documento de Viaje (advance parole). Actualmente, todas las renovaciones de DACA serán válidas por un año en vez de dos. Sigua nuestra página para las últimas noticias sobre DACA: https://www.facebook.com/informedimmigrant See more

Remember we posted Immigrant Justice Corps Fellow Paloma Guerrero and student attorney Cristian Gonzalez Perez making a midnight asylum filing? Today: asylum granted. A good man who has seen things no one should will be free, and safe. #HomeIsHere

This month we say goodbye to our graduating Class of 2018 Fellows as well as our 3rd and 4th year Fellows, a group of outstanding advocates and lawyers. These incredible leaders have left an indelible mark on countless lives in immigrant communities from New York to Texas during their 2+ years as Fellows. We are deeply grateful to have been a part of their journey. As they take their next steps into staff attorney positions, community organizing, law school and beyond, we are honored that they chose Immigrant Justice Corps to start their careers. We couldn’t be more proud of this class or more excited for their journeys that lie ahead. Onward!

Along with our Class of 2020 starting their fellowships in September, we will also have several IJC Fellows staying on for a 3rd year. One of those Fellows is Nicole Alanko, who will spend her 3rd year as a Justice Fellow at William & Mary Law School's Immigration Clinic serving immigrants in Hampton Roads, Virginia. Learn more!

IJC recently joined an open letter with Public Rights Project and many other public interest legal orgs urging state bars to cancel bar examinations this year and award full diploma privilege to recent law school graduates! Both in-person and online exams exacerbate inequities affecting applicants of color, lower-income applicants, and applicants with disabilities, and COVID-19 has only made the need for licensed public interest lawyers greater. Read and join the open letter here: