LITIGATORS DEMAND JUSTICE IN MANY ARENAS

Newsletter  |  Winter 2013 Vol. 17, Issue No. 1 The AI Justice Litigation Team has been hard at work on matters that seek to promote and protect the civil and constitutional rights of immigrants.  Recently we delivered a letter to Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano detailing concerns arising from documents produced through Freedom of Information Act …

DREAMERS INSPIRED AI JUSTICE SUPPORTERS

Newsletter  |  Winter 2013 Vol. 17, Issue No. 1 Pictured: Jane and Norman Moscowitz A looming hurricane did not deter AI Justice supporters from attending the Celebrate Dreams! event, graciously hosted by Sabadell United Bank on October 25.  Over 70 guests enjoyed the cocktail reception and listened to the stories of young DREAMers that AI Justice has represented. These young …

A NEW TEAM OF INTERNS JOINED AI JUSTICE IN JANUARY

Newsletter  |  Winter 2013 Vol. 17, Issue No. 1 The AI Justice Detention Program works with people placed in ICE detention in Florida, conducting Know Your Rights presentations; interviewing detainees to determine whether they have a claim for release or legal residency; representing clients with their individual cases; and advocating for humane detention conditions. This Program benefits from the outstanding …

FROM THE FRONT LINES – CLIENT STORIES

Mary is a survivor of human trafficking. She was forced to work as a housekeeper at a major hotel chain for little to no pay.  Her employer, the owner of a company that contracted for housekeeping services with the hotel chain,  threatened multiple times to call immigration and have her deported if she complained. Despite the threats, and following four …

THANK YOU TO OUR FUNDERS

Newsletter  |  Winter 2013 Vol. 17, Issue No. 1 AI Justice is deeply grateful to its funders. We are pleased to announce that we received the following  grants this quarter: Ethel & W. George Kennedy Family Foundation – $25,000 Joseph H. and Florence A. Roblee Foundation – $15,000 William J and Tina Rosenberg Foundation – $10,000 US Dept. of Justice, …

CHILDREN’S HOLIDAY PARTY

Newsletter  |  Winter 2013 Vol. 17, Issue No. 1 AI Justice’s Children’s Legal Project, which represents unaccompanied minor immigrants in custody, joined forces with the South Florida Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association to create a memorable holiday party for children currently detained in three South Florida shelters. Through a generous outpouring of gifts and funding from supporters all …