Immigrant Justice Project

Immigrant Justice Project
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 harness the capacity of New York City’s legal community to ensure access to life changing forms of immigration relief. By recruiting, training, and mentoring pro bono attorneys, we leverage the work of our IJP team to assist immigrants experiencing poverty or who would not otherwise be able to afford high-quality legal representation.
Our staff and volunteer attorneys represent clients before U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (“USCIS”), the Executive Office for Immigration Review (“EOIR”), including both the immigration courts and the Board of Immigration Appeals (“BIA”), and the federal courts. 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) applications;
- Temporary Protected Status applications; and
- Other forms of immigration relief.
In addition to comprehensive legal services, our IJP team seeks to further serve and empower immigrants and their families through targeted outreach. We meet immigrants where they are by partnering with community-based groups to provide informational and advocacy updates, “know your rights” presentations, and legal clinics.
To get help from the Immigrant Justice Project, call 212-382-6710.
Jennifer Kim directs the Immigrant Justice Project. Caitlin Miner-Le Grand serves as its deputy director. Lucia Damerau is the Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy Fellow. Karla Galiano Herrera and Elena Pastreich 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
- What You Need to Know: Work Permit Renewals & Automatic Extensions (2022) (English | Spanish)
- COVID-19 Guía de Recursos Para Inmigrantes (2021)
- Economic Empowerment Resource Guide (2019) (English) (Spanish)
- Podcast: Immigration and the Border (2018)
Advocacy
Latest news
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February 18, 2022
CBJC’s Immigrant Justice Project Helps a Family from Peru Reunite for the New Year
Caitlin Miner-Le Grand is the Deputy Director for the Immigrant Justice Project. *Disclaimer: Please note that p
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September 28, 2021
Developments on the Horizon for Immigrant Trafficking Survivors
In July 2021, the City Bar Justice Center’s Immigrant Justice Project and our co-counsel pro bono team at Kramer
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May 28, 2021
Advancing Justice for the AAPI Community
The Asian American Federation’s photo above was taken on March 19, 2021 at their “Peace Vigil for Victims of As
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Upcoming events
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Fresh Start Financial Education: Gaining a Fresh Start After Bankruptcy
The Consumer Bankruptcy Project will hold a free virtual webinar covering topics such as updating your credit report, tips on rebuilding credit, and consumer rights. Please register here.
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Educación Financiera de Nuevo Comienzo: Obtener un Nuevo Comienzo Después de la Bancarrota
El Proyecto de Bancarrota del Consumidor llevará a cabo un seminario web virtual gratuito que cubrirá temas como la actualización de su informe de crédito, consejos sobre cómo reconstruir el crédito y los derechos del consumidor. Por favor regístrese aquí.