"Immigration cases are considered civil proceedings, which means people are not guaranteed access to an attorney if they can't afford one. As a result, 84% of people detained in immigration cases don't have any legal representation, . Nonprofit organization according to the ACLU Amica Center for Immigrant Rights works primarily with people who are detained in the DC area, and a pro bono program matches attorneys with detained adults and children in need of representation."
"Without a legal guide, people may not be aware they qualify for immigration relief such as asylum or Temporary Protected Status. There's a number of immigration legal service providers in the DC area that have pro bono programs, including Catholic Charities , , and . Unlike AMICA, these groups don't work solely with people who are detained or facing deportation, offering the opportunity to work on a broader range of cases related to asylum, green cards, and even citizenship."
Immigration cases are civil proceedings, and people who cannot afford an attorney are not guaranteed representation; 84% of people detained in immigration cases lack legal counsel. The AMICA Center for Immigrant Rights focuses on detained adults and children in the DC area and operates a pro bono program that matches attorneys with clients and provides robust mentoring; prior immigration experience is not required. Local legal service providers, including Catholic Charities, operate pro bono programs that cover asylum, Temporary Protected Status, green cards, and citizenship for non-detained clients. Encampment clearings across the District destabilize people experiencing homelessness; the Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless offers pro bono attorney and legal observer roles.
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