Immigration Justice Campaign is an initiative of American Immigration Council, American Immigration Lawyers Association, and American Immigration Representation Project.
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 several innovated resources: (1) An in-house expert who will mentor you and a group of other attorneys with similarly situated cases; (2) An online library of resources and training materials including template briefs, examples, and detailed guides; (3) A hands-on guide to walk you step-by-step through local practices and procedures.
Relief Sought: Bond, Parole
Referring Partner Site: RMIAN
Location: Aurora Contract Detention Facility (Aurora, CO)
Country of Origin: Mexico
Language: Spanish
Next Hearing: June 15, 2023 (Master Calendar Hearing)
Mr. BCA is a man in his late 20s from Mexico. He entered the United States in 2019 and his parents, partner, and two minor children live in the US. Mr. BCA is afraid to return to Mexico because he was persecuted by gangs. He has pending charges for harassment, false imprisonment, and reckless driving in Colorado. Mr. BCA seeks pro bono representation for bond and parole, and his sponsor is his father.
Relief Sought: Bond, Parole
Referring Partner Site: RMIAN
Location: Aurora Contract Detention Facility (Aurora, CO)
Country of Origin: Mexico
Language: Spanish
Next Hearing: June 14, 2023 (Master Calendar Hearing)
Mr. BGG is a man in his mid-40s from Mexico. He has lived in the United States since 2007 and has a partner and four adult children in the US. Mr. BGG is afraid to return to Mexico because of past persecution he and his coworkers faced at the hands of cartels. He has a pending drug-related charge in Texas. Mr. BGG seeks pro bono representation for bond and parole, and his sponsor is his son-in-law.
Relief Sought: Bond, Parole
Referring Partner Site: RMIAN
Location: Aurora Contract Detention Facility (Aurora, CO)
Country of Origin: Honduras
Language: Spanish
Next Hearing: June 12, 2023 (Master Calendar Hearing)
Mr. BEE is a man in his mid-20s from Honduras. He is afraid to return to Honduras because of past persecution and attempted recruitment by gangs. He has one DUI conviction and pending DUI and drug possession charges. Mr. BEE seeks pro bono representation for bond and parole, and his sponsor is his brother.
Relief Sought: Bond, Parole
Referring Partner Site: Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network (RMIAN)
Location: Aurora Contract Detention Facility (Aurora, CO)
Country of Origin: Myanmar
Language: Burmese
Next Hearing: June 20, 2023 (Individual Calendar Hearing)
Mr. BAY is a man in his 40's from Myanmar who arrived in the United States as a refugee in 2009. He has been a legal permanent resident (LPR) since 2012 or 2013. Mr. BAY is afraid to return to Myanmar because he and his family were persecuted by a military group called Daba. His home was burned down and two of his brothers were killed. Mr. BAY is illiterate which makes navigating the court process and detention more challenging for him. He has one criminal contact from Colorado stemming from a fight he was involved in, but there are no records of charges or a sentence. His sister in Colorado may be able to serve as his sponsor. Mr. BYA seeks pro bono legal assistance with his release case so that he may pursue immigration relief from outside of detention.
Relief Sought: Bond, Parole
Referring Partner Site: Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network (RMIAN)
Location: Aurora Contract Detention Facility (Aurora, CO)
Country of Origin: Guatemala
Language: Spanish
Next Hearing: June 7, 2023 (Master Calendar Hearing)
Mr. BVT is a man in his 30's from Guatemala who entered the United States in 2015. Mr. BVT is afraid to return to Guatemala because he was beaten and persecuted after refusing to join a gang. He has a felony vehicle theft conviction from 2021. His wife in Colorado may be able to serve as his sponsor. Mr. BVT seeks pro bono representation with his release on bond or parole so that he may reunite with his family and pursue his asylum application from outside of detention.
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To apply, please email probonocoordinator@immcouncil.org.
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