Remote Bond Cases

Several of our local partners are able to place bond cases with volunteer attorneys who can work remotely because their local Immigration Court permits telephonic representation. This volunteer opportunity involves communicating with your client by phone, preparing motions to appear telephonically before the immigration court as well as a bond motion (with supporting documentation), collecting supporting evidence from your client (or their family), and arguing the bond motions before the Immigration Judge over the phone. Volunteers for this opportunity may be placed with a case from any of the local partners in our network.

To learn more about this opportunity type or others, please visit our Types of Volunteer Opportunities page.

The Support We Provide

Your work will be supported by a number of innovative resources: (1) a local practice guide to walk you step-by-step through immigration court procedure; (2) an online library of highly curated training materials as well as other helpful resources (e.g., case exemplars, sample briefs); (3) an in-house removal defense expert to answer questions; and (4) regularly scheduled weekly office hours with our in-house removal defense expert to answer questions via video conferencing.

Individuals in Need of Representation

New Cases being collected from partner sites. In the interim, please email the Pro Bono Coordination team at ProbonoCoordinator@immcouncil.org for cases needing help today.

Mr. DEA

Referring Partner: EPIC
Location: Torrance County Detention Facility (Estancia, NM)
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Language: Spanish
Next Hearing: June 28, 2022 (Master Calendar Hearing) before IJ Tuckman

Mr. DEA is a man in his mid-30s from Nicaragua. Mr. DEA received death threats because of his political opposition. Mr. DEA seeks pro bono assistance for release on bond or parole, and his sponsor is his uncle.

Mr. BZ

Referring Partner Site: RMIAN
Location: Aurora Contract Detention Facility (Aurora, CO)
Country of Origin: Guatemala
Language: Mam
Next Hearing: June 22, 2022 (Master Calendar Hearing) before IJ Caley

Mr. BZ is a young man in his late teens from Guatemala. Mr. BZ is afraid to return to Guatemala because of discrimination due to his ethnicity. Mr. BZ seeks pro bono assistance for release on bond, and his sponsor is his brother.

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