Job Postings: Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project (ILAP)

Job Postings:  Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project (ILAP)

STAFF ATTORNEY/SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY, DETENTION PROJECT 

Based in Portland, Maine, the Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project (ILAP) is seeking a full-time attorney to provide direct representation to individuals detained by U.S. immigration officials. The Attorney’s focus will be representing detained clients in custody and bond proceedings before the Immigration Court and, when appropriate, pursuing related litigation in federal court. Read the full job posting here.

 LEGAL ASSISTANT, DETENTION PROJECT (2-year Fellowship)

Based in Portland, Maine, the Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project (ILAP) is seeking a Legal Assistant to support our growing Detention Project. The Legal Assistant’s primary responsibilities involve reviewing and screening requests for legal assistance concerning individuals detained by U.S. immigration officials. The position is a two-year, fixed-term fellowship. Read the full job posting here.

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Today, the Vera Institute of Justice updated its Immigration Court Legal Representation Dashboard to include representation data for children, including unaccompanied children. The data shows the number of children, including unaccompanied children, facing removal without an attorney.   The Vera press release states that "[m]ore unaccompanied children have their

By Kevin R. Johnson