Safe Passage Project
A. 12 year old Immigrant Child Facing Deportation
Help an immigrant child gain legal status in the U.S. and protect them from deportation.
Posted July 22, 2024
Work & Deliverables
A. is a 12-year-old from Guatemala and is part of an indigenous Mayan tribe. Raised by his mother, aunt, and grandparents after his father abandoned him in early childhood. The Safe Passage Project pro bono attorney would help A. apply for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) in Kings County Family Court based on the abandonment of his father and neglect by his mother, then assist A. with filing Form I-360 Petition for SIJS with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The government has indicated that it plans to initiate removal proceedings against A., but it has not yet done so. The pro bono attorney would also represent A. in Immigration Court once his removal proceedings begin.
Preparation Phase
- Intro call with the pro bono department
Collaboration Phase
- Details to be provided at a later date
Wrap Up
- Details to be provided at a later date
Safe Passage Project
Safe Passage Project is a highly-focused nonprofit immigration legal services organization. We provide free lawyers to refugee and immigrant children in the NYC-area who face deportation back to life-threatening situations, despite their strong legal claim to stay in the US.
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Safe Passage Project
Safe Passage Project is a highly-focused nonprofit immigration legal services organization. We provide free lawyers to refugee and immigrant children in the NYC-area who face deportation back to life-threatening situations, despite their strong legal claim to stay in the US.