Immigrant Justice Corps

We're so excited to announce our 2024 class of Justice Fellows, our largest class of Fellows ever!   Over 130 dedicated Justice Fellows will join the fight for immigrant justice in more than 30 states. These exceptional individuals will provide vital legal assistance to immigrants, improving the immigration bar and holding courts and agencies accountable.   "With this record-breaking class, we're not just mitigating a crisis, we're building a movement of the next generation of immigration lawyers and advocates," said Jojo Annobil, IJC's Chief Executive Officer.   #IJCFellows #immigrationnews #immigrationlaw

Undocumented immigrants whose children or spouses are U.S. citizens are feeling particularly vulnerable to President-elect Donald J. Trump’s threats to push them out. #immigrationnews

“I always knew that being a lawyer was what I wanted to do, and I’ve always been interested in immigration law,” 2024 Justice Fellow Sara Cano Zuleta says in a University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law feature. “The Fellowship allows you choices, and I prioritized being close to the border.” Read more about Sara and what inspired her passion for immigration law! #IJCFellows #immigrationlaw

Today, one month after our 10th Anniversary celebration, we would like to again thank everyone who attended and generously donated to support IJC and join us in marking the momentous occasion. With over 500 trained lawyers and advocates and more than 125,000 immigrants and their families served, our impact is a testament to the power of collective action. Together, we are working towards a future in which all immigrants have access to justice and are treated with dignity and respect. #IJCFellows #IJCAlumni #IJC10 #immigrationlaw

Without counsel, most immigrants face a complex and adversarial system alone. Those with representation are six times more likely to see a successful outcome. Melinda Nguyen, MPA, a 2023 Justice Fellow, talks about pushing through nerves to represent her young client as she looks back at winning her first dependency case. Melinda is a Fellow at Orlando Center for Justice, Inc. #IJCFellows #immigrationlaw

🚨 Shout out to IJC alumni Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, who is testifying right now during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on mass deportations. Aaron is explaining to Senators and the public the negative fiscal and economic impacts of mass deportation. Tune in at the link below! #IJCAlumni

Our two-year Justice Fellowships are awarded to recent law graduates from around the country – individuals with tremendous talent, promise, and a demonstrated commitment to providing immigration legal services. With over 200 active Fellows embedded in over 100 host organizations in more than 30 states, we're adding capacity so that our Fellows can help tens of thousands of immigrant families and unaccompanied children. #IJCFellows #immigrationlaw

Some of the earliest and lasting effects from President-elect Trump's promised immigration crackdowns would be in home health and long-term care, both of which rely on a substantial number of immigrants and undocumented workers. Reducing an already thin labor market could have serious ramifications for aging adults or those with disabilities — and potentially put more stress on family caregivers. #immigrationnews

As we help thousands of immigrants in need of legal assistance each year, IJC is developing the next generation of immigration advocates and the shared knowledge of our growing coalition. We're so proud to share that nine out of every ten IJC graduates continue in the immigration field each year to help close the representation gap and advocate for systems change. #IJCAlumni #immigrationlawyers

With a new incoming administration focused on mass detention and deportation of immigrants, the need for immigrant legal services is greater than ever. Interest in IJC's Fellowship is also very high, with hundreds of zealous young advocates seeking to join our Fellowship corps than we can hire. Your support will help us put more Fellows in the field to protect the due process rights of immigrant communities. Are you with us? Please make a gift to IJC this holiday season. https://lnkd.in/ddVTPdaC #IJCFellows #IJCAlumni #IJC10 #GivingTuesday