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Home Contáctenos para comenzar a obtener la ayuda que necesita A cry for help inside Alcatraz’s cages- Sun Sentinel

A cry for help inside Alcatraz’s cages- Sun Sentinel

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Know your rights! “To enter a home, an ICE offi Know your rights! “To enter a home, an ICE officer would need a valid search warrant signed by a judge—even if they know someone inside is subject to an administrative ICE ‘warrant,’” Paul R. Chavez, Litigation Director at Americans for Immigrant Justice, told Creative Loafing Tampa Bay. “Administrative warrants, issued by ICE itself, do not authorize forced entry into a home, unlike judicial warrants signed by a judge. To enter a home, ICE typically needs either consent or a judicial warrant.” Attend a free legal screening clinic to learn more about your rights. Call 305-573-1106 ext. 8008 or email familydefense@aijustice.org for more information. #Immigration #ImmigrantJustice #ICE #HumanRights /// ¡Conozca sus derechos! “Para entrar a un hogar, un oficial de ICE necesita una orden de cateo válida firmada por un juez — incluso si saben que alguien dentro está sujeto a una ‘orden’ administrativa de ICE”, explicó Paul R. Chavez, Director de Litigios en Americans for Immigrant Justice. “Las órdenes administrativas, emitidas por la propia ICE, no autorizan la entrada forzada a un hogar, a diferencia de las órdenes judiciales firmadas por un juez. Para entrar a una casa, ICE normalmente necesita ya sea el consentimiento de alguien en el hogar o una orden judicial.” Participe en una clínica gratuita para aprender más sobre sus derechos, llame al 305-573-1106 ext. 8008 o escriba a familydefense@aijustice.org para más información. #inmigrantes #DerechosHumanos
Our President of the Board of Directors has been r Our President of the Board of Directors has been recognized among the Best Lawyers 2026. We congratulate Ian Ross, Esq., Partner, Sidley Austin LLP, for this highly trusted and peer-reviewed honor. Ian’s first engagement with Americans for Immigrant Justice was in 2011 when he started pro bono representation of asylum seekers. Before he joined our Board, we were also lucky to have him as one of the founding members of one of our internal professional groups. Now as the President of AI Justice’s Board of Directors, Ian plays a fundamental role leading our organization to help more immigrants. If you are interested in volunteering or working pro bono with Americans for Immigrant Justice, check out our link in bio. #BestLawyers2026 #LegalExcellence #JusticeForImmigr
Praying for justice for immigrants. Father Frank Praying for justice for immigrants. Father Frank O’Loughlin, who founded the @guatemalanmayacenter, held mass outside the Everglades Detention Center (“Alligator Alcatraz”) in solidarity with the immigrants detained. Hundreds joined Father Frank, including Americans for Immigrant Justice’s Executive Director Sui Chung, AI Justice’s Board Member Peter Upton, Honorary Board Member and filmmaker Ali Codina, and environmental activist and educator Betty Osceola. At Americans for Immigrant Justice, we have long worked side-by-side with Father Frank to protect our immigrant communities. In 2019, we had the pleasure of honoring him with our Human Rights Awards. To learn more about Americans for Immigrant Justice, visit aijustice.org #Immigration #immigrantjustice
The ruling to dismantle parts of “Alligator Alca The ruling to dismantle parts of “Alligator Alcatraz” is a major win—but the fight is far from over. We need sustained attention and accountability to ensure no other community becomes the next testing ground for detention sprawl. On August 22, we hosted a Senate Hill briefing on the Everglades Detention Camp (“Alligator Alcatraz”)—a facility emblematic of the intersection of immigration injustice, human rights abuse, and environmental destruction. We’re grateful to all who attended and engaged. This isn’t just about one facility—it’s about a national trend. 🏛️ We discussed: - Conditions at the Everglades Detention Camp, including inadequate medical care, overflowing toilets, extreme temperatures, and insufficient food. - Ongoing litigation (CM v. Noem, Friends of the Everglades v. Noem) - A federal court’s injunction halting expansion of the camp - Urgent calls for Congressional oversight to prevent replication #ImmigrationJustice #EnvironmentalJustice #HumanRights #EvergladesProtection
Americans for Immigrant Justice is proud to be par Americans for Immigrant Justice is proud to be part of The Advocacy Collective, a group of over 60 Community Based Organizations (CBOs) advocating to restore full CBO funding in the Miami-Dade 2025-2026 budget. Restoring partial CBO funding is simply not enough to support those who need it. Swipe through to learn more about how these budget cuts affect the most vulnerable in our community and how to help. #StandWithCBOs #ProtectMiamiNonprofits
Over Labor Day weekend, efforts were underway to d Over Labor Day weekend, efforts were underway to deport dozens of children to Guatemala. Our Children’s Legal Program team—the only provider of legal services in shelters within Miami’s court jurisdiction—immediately mobilized to support the affected children, making contact and ensuring they understood their rights. That same weekend, a federal judge temporarily blocked the administration’s efforts. The court affirmed what we witness every day: these children face real danger and are entitled to due process protections. This moment underscores why our work is so critical. These children are not statistics, they are young people who fled danger in search of safety, and they deserve legal protections and proper representation. Our team works tirelessly to ensure immigrant children know their rights and receive the protections guaranteed under U.S. law. We remain steadfast in fighting for every child’s right to due process. #immigration #children #immigrant
🙌Immigrant workers drive our communities and fu 🙌Immigrant workers drive our communities and fuel our Nation’s growth. Their talent, dedication and diversity are part of what makes America strong—and their stories are woven into the very fabric of our history. At Americans for Immigrant Justice, we honor their contributions and stand alongside them as they help build a better, more inclusive future for all. 🎉 Americans for Immigrant Justice wishes you a peaceful Labor Day weekend! 💛 Learn more about how we support immigrant families at aijustice.org or at link in bio. #laborday #labordayweekend #Immigrants #Immigration
Every person who is detained deserves due process Every person who is detained deserves due process and justice under the law. “The conditions are the worst that we’ve ever seen,” said Americans for Immigrant Justice’s own Senior Adviser Denise Noonan Slavin, who spent decades as an immigration judge, including 15 years at the Krome detention center in Miami. Slavin told @huffpost that “people seem to be ‘disappearing’ for days at a time in ICE’s network of detention centers, and noted that 2025 has been a particularly deadly year for immigration detention.” Learn more about our Detention Program with link in bio. #Immigration #ImmigrantJustice
In immigration cases, there is no right to free le In immigration cases, there is no right to free legal representation — even for children who arrive in the U.S. alone. Without Americans for Immigrant Justice — which never charges for its services — children and adults would be forced to face judges, lawyers, and a complex system all by themselves. No child should have to stand alone in court. Our team ensures they are protected, supported, and given the opportunity to build a safer future. 🎥 Hear from our Executive Director, Sui Chung, on why representing migrant children is at the heart of our mission. Many thanks to Amy Morales from @engagemia for the opportunity to discuss this very important topic. 👉 Together, we can give children more than hope — we can give them justice. Donate with link in bio. #ImmigrantJustice #Immigration #HumanRights
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