In line with Vera’s mission to promote dignity and due process for people facing deportation, Vera was the primary contractor for the Legal Orientation Program program funded by the Department of Justice’s Executive Office of Immigration Review. Vera proudly worked in partnership with EOIR and legal service providers across the country to provide critical legal access and information services to people facing detention and deportation. Vera ended our role as the primary contractor of that program in 2022. It is currently being managed by the Acacia Center of Justice.

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The Legal Orientation Program (LOP) educates detained immigrants about their rights and the immigration court process so that they can make informed decisions about their legal cases. Vera works with 18 nonprofit legal service providers to offer orientations about defenses against removal (deportation) and the court process, as well as to assist in the process of seeking pro bono representation. The program, funded by the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) and administered by Vera, operates at 43 detention facilities, in addition to the national LOP Information Line.