Advancing Universal Representation
A Toolkit for Advocates, Organizers, Legal Service Providers, and Policymakers
(Para Español: Haga clic aquí.) In immigration court, there is no legal right to a public defender for an immigrant who can’t afford a lawyer, even though deportation often threatens one’s life and freedom. That’s why now more than ever, communities across America support universal representation—a public defender system for immigrants facing deportation. We’re all taught to believe that everyone gets their fair day in court. Everyone should mean everyone.
A Toolkit for Advocates, Organizers, Legal Service Providers, and Policymakers
If this notorious policy initiative is implemented, millions would be denied access to an attorney in immigration court.
By now, you’ve likely heard a lot about Project 2025. The notorious policy road map lays out a vision that, if implemented, would completely transform the United States federal government, with catastrophic results. One of the most devastating aspects of Project 2025 is its plan to reshape the current U.S. immigration system. Many of its policies ...
Immigrants who come to the United States seeking opportunity contribute greatly, but need more programs to ensure they can stay.
Last month, people in the crowd at the Republican National Convention cheered while holding signs demanding “Mass Deportation Now!” In June, the Biden-Harris administration unveiled an executive order granting the president authority to temporarily and arbitrarily limit the number of people able to claim asylum at the U.S. southern border. As the ...