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Home News & Reports Lack of Medical Care for Immigration Detainees Exposed

Lack of Medical Care for Immigration Detainees Exposed

AI Justice published “Dying for Decent Care:  Bad Medicine in Immigration Custody,” in 2009, exposing the systemic abuses and inhumane treatment of detainees nationwide.

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  • Letter to President Biden: Do not send Haitians to detention at Guantánamo Bay or subject them to third-country arrangements
    November 4, 2022 12:13 pm
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    October 25, 2022 10:42 am
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    October 14, 2022 3:27 pm
This holiday season, join us to bring joy to child This holiday season, join us to bring joy to children in immigration detention. No child should spend the holidays detained, away from their loved ones and traditions. While we continue to fight for their release, we come together to make the holidays as enjoyable as possible, providing food that is familiar to them, dance music, and gifts for each child. Link in bio to support our annual Children’s Holiday Party for kids in immigration detention. #immigrantchildren #unaccompaniedchildren #unaccompaniedminors #immigrantrights
There is nothing better than celebrating with one There is nothing better than celebrating with one another ❤️ Our staff pour their hearts into their work each day, providing passionate support to our clients and their families. It's a gift to have each other as we all fight together for a better future for all immigrants.
This Thursday, the FIU Alumni Association hosted i This Thursday, the FIU Alumni Association hosted its 18th annual Torch Awards Reception. The Torch Award is the highest honor bestowed upon alumni and faculty to recognize those who are making positive impacts on their profession, the community, and the university. Our co-founder Cheryl Little was one of the amazing individuals recognized during this event. Cheryl continues to be an inspiration to the Florida community.
We are in awe of the outpouring of support for Mia We are in awe of the outpouring of support for Miami’s immigrant community on Give Miami Day! Thank you to all 142 donors who joined us in the fight to help people and families seeking safety and opportunity in the United States. Thanks to your generosity, we can provide free, compassionate services to immigrants across Florida and advocate for systemic change that benefits all immigrants nationwide. THANK YOU!
Our staff have come together to tell you the impac Our staff have come together to tell you the impact your donation makes on Give Miami Day! Your support allows us to: 👉Defend the rights of immigrant children 👉Put survivors of human trafficking and domestic violence on a path to safety and independence 👉Reunite families separated by immigration detention 👉Empower and educate our community 👉Protect Florida’s immigrants Your gift’s impact will be maximized today as all donations will be partially matched. Link in bio or visit givemiamiday.org/aijustice to donate! #GiveMiamiDay @miamifoundation #immigrants #immigrantsrights #iamanimmigrant
Today is Give Miami Day! 🎉 Your contribution to Today is Give Miami Day! 🎉 Your contribution today is vital to our efforts to break the cycle of poverty for our clients and their families by providing free legal services to those seeking immigration relief. Documented status provides immigrants with opportunities for success like access to better jobs, higher wages, affordable housing, education, healthcare, and social services. In addition to economic stability, immigration status allows families to live safely together without fear of being separated, contributing to their physical and mental well-being and helping our entire community to be healthier and happier. Your gift's impact will be maximized today as all donations will be partially matched. Link in bio or visit givemiamiday.org/aijustice to donate! #GiveMiamiDay @miamifoundation
A message from our Executive Director Shay Fluhart A message from our Executive Director Shay Fluharty: “Although Give Miami Day is not until Thursday (November 17!), I am too excited to wait and will be giving to my favorite non-profit, Americans for Immigrant Justice, today during early giving. As I stand in front of this powerful mural by Serge Toussaint (@toussaint.serge) in Little Haiti memorializing the horrors perpetrated by our government in Del Rio, Texas, I am reminded that there is so much work to do ensure our Haitian community receives the welcome and support they deserve to thrive. Did you know that the Haitian community is the second largest immigrant community in Miami, making up almost 10% of Miami's foreign-born population? That's another one of the many reasons I'm giving to Americans for Immigrant Justice - I know first-hand the difference we make defending the rights of the Haitian community. Join me!” Link in bio or visit givemiamiday.org/aijustice to join Shay in the fight for immigrants’ rights and make your #GiveMiamiDay gift today!
Today is the first day of Give Miami Day's early g Today is the first day of Give Miami Day's early giving period! Your support can transform the lives of thousands of people and families by ensuring our immigrant neighbors have a fair opportunity to obtain legal status, allowing them to live safely and thrive in their communities. Link in bio or visit givemiamiday.org/aijustice to donate today! #GiveMiamiDay @miamifoundation
We are proud to honor Robert Brochin of @morganlew We are proud to honor Robert Brochin of @morganlewis_law as an AI Justice Pro Bono Hero! Seeing that immigrant children of color are underrepresented in our legal system, Robert took on a pro bono case with AI Justice in 2021, dedicating his time and expertise to ensuring a young boy from Honduras would not have to navigate the immigration process alone. This child came to the United States as an unaccompanied minor from Honduras after escaping physical and mental abuse from his father. Robert's hard work and dedication obtaining a custodial order on the child’s behalf ensured the formalization of his placement with family here in the United States willing to care for him and give him the life he deserves free of harm. The child has been able to attend school and to receive necessary medical attention. Without Robert's representation, this child would have been unable to seek this form of relief alone and would have been lost in the system as so many unfortunately are. Now, the child can sleep peacefully at night knowing he has a bed of his own, a supportive household environment, and that he is on the path to obtaining lawful permanent resident status. We are inspired by the care Robert has for his client and the role he has played and will continue to play in the child’s future success. We are so grateful for Robert's diligence in supporting his client and for his dedication to protecting the rights of immigrants! Link in bio to visit our website and learn more about our #ProBono Program providing legal support to Florida's immigrant community #CelebrateProBono
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