2026 Immigrant Justice Corps Fellows Announced

Kevin R. Johnson

13 May 2026 — 1 min read

Immigrant Justice Corps has announced its 2026 class of Justice Fellows. "These 30 exceptional advocates, deeply committed to fairness, dignity, and the rule of law, are answering the call at a time when the need for skilled, fearless immigrant legal representation has never been more urgent."

I am proud that a UC Davis Law graduate, Nayarith Franco-Vasquez, has been selected as part of the 2026 Class of Justice Fellows. She will serve as a staff attorney at Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project in Los Angeles, providing legal assistance to low-income immigrants in complex immigration matters, including removal defense.

The Immigrant Justice Corps is a New York City-based fellowship program that provides free legal counsel to low-income immigrant communities. It was conceived of by Chief Judge Robert Katzmann of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

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