CAIR Coalition partners with over 40 D.C. area law firms that provide thousands of hours of free legal assistance to immigrants being held in local jails in Virginia and Maryland. These pro bono partnerships are vital to CAIR Coalition's ability to serve the hundreds of immigrants who are detained in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody each month. For more information about our pro bono program, please visit our Pro Bono Overview page.
CASES IN NEED OF PRO BONO REPRESENTATION
CAIR Coalition staff has screened the following cases and determined that the individuals do not have the ability to hire or pay for legal counsel and need pro bono representation.
Gay Man from Uganda Seeks Fear-Based Relief from Deportation(1)
A-M is a thirty-nine year old man from Uganda who entered the United States on March 29, 2012, and was detained upon arrival at Dulles International Airport. He is afraid to return to Uganda because of the past physical and mental abuse he suffered as a result of his sexual orientation. Within the past three [...]
Vietnamese Permanent Resident Seeks Cancellation or Asylum
VDH is a 44 year old man from Vietnam. He initially arrived in the United States as a lawful permanent resident on March 22, 1991. VDH is the son of an American soldier and a Vietnamese mother. On May 25, 2005 VDH was convicted of possession of cocaine in Baltimore City, Maryland. He was given [...]
Mexican Permanent Resident Seeks Cancellation of Removal
JGP is a 58 year old man from Mexico. JGP became a lawful permanent resident in December of 1990 and he has been residing in Falls Church, VA ever since. On January 25, 2011, JGP was convicted of possession of cocaine in Fairfax County, VA. Before JGP was able to appear for his deferred sentencing [...]
Federal Habeas Corpus Petitions
CAIR Coalition is seeking pro bono attorneys barred in Virginia and Maryland to represent individuals facing indefinite detention and to file habeas corpus petitions in the Federal District Court in Virginia and Maryland. CAIR Coalition has developed a Habeas Corpus manual for pro bono attorneys and offers training on how to file habeas petitions. We [...]