Immigrant Justice Corps

Immigrant Justice Corps Immigrant Justice Corps (IJC) is the country’s first fellowship program dedicated to meeting the need for quality legal assistance for immigrants.

Every day, nonprofits power New York: we respond to crises, support immigrants, care for kids and elders, and make sure ...
10/14/2026

Every day, nonprofits power New York: we respond to crises, support immigrants, care for kids and elders, and make sure basic needs are met.

At Immigrant Justice Corps, we promote access to justice for immigrants, so the city stays safe and cared for. This is infrastructure as vital as trains or sanitation.

Without us, the city doesn’t work. Nonprofits are

Applications for the 2027 Class of Justice Fellows close in less than 2 weeks!As an IJC Justice Fellow, you’ll be front ...
10/06/2026

Applications for the 2027 Class of Justice Fellows close in less than 2 weeks!

As an IJC Justice Fellow, you’ll be front and center in the fight to expand access to immigrant justice and challenge a system actively seeking to harm immigrant communities. You will be part of a community of advocates working together to ensure dignity and respect for immigrants.

Applicants may be enrolled in a JD or LLM program as long as they graduate law school by spring 2027, or have graduated from a JD or LLM program no earlier than spring 2025.

The application deadline is Sunday, October 18th at 11:59 p.m. ET.

https://ijc.smapply.io/prog/justice_fellowship/

Last night, we held an Open House welcoming our community to our new office! IJC Fellows, alumni, staff and supporters g...
10/02/2026

Last night, we held an Open House welcoming our community to our new office! IJC Fellows, alumni, staff and supporters gathered to celebrate the new space and spend time together.

The night also featured two alumni, Lupe Aguirre and Sadaf Hasan, discussing their work on Mullin v. Doe, the Supreme Court case which ended Temporary Protected Status protections for hundreds of thousands of Haitian and Syrian immigrants.

Thank you to everyone who joined us last night, we're so excited for this next chapter!

This week, our 2026 Fellows join their host organizations. And they are ready!For the past month, the Fellows have taken...
09/28/2026

This week, our 2026 Fellows join their host organizations. And they are ready!

For the past month, the Fellows have taken part in a crash course on immigration law. They learned during multiple training sessions each day, focused on detained removal defense, providing trauma informed services, how to work with supervisors, and more. The Fellows also took part in a mock hearing and learned about IJC’s different departments.

https://justicecorps.org/news/a-look-at-2026-fall-training/

To celebrate National Due Process Day, we'd like to highlight the impact an attorney makes on the outcome of immigration...
09/25/2026

To celebrate National Due Process Day, we'd like to highlight the impact an attorney makes on the outcome of immigration proceedings.

Unlike criminal and family court proceedings, immigrants facing deportation in immigration court do not have a right to counsel if they cannot afford one. Without counsel, most immigrants face a complex and adversarial system alone.

Those with representation are six times more likely to see a successful outcome. IJC’s free counsel has delivered a 93% success rate in completed cases, in contrast to a 15% success rate when an immigrant is without counsel, and a 8% success rate when a detained immigrant is without counsel.

When trained advocates are absent, children, families, asylum seekers can be ordered deported by default whether they received notice of their hearing or not. Families are torn apart. Lives are changed forever; quietly, and without challenge.

Due process only exists when skilled advocates are in the room.

Immigration attorneys work every day within a broken and outdated system. So, when we hear from one of our Fellows about...
09/23/2026

Immigration attorneys work every day within a broken and outdated system.

So, when we hear from one of our Fellows about a win of theirs, big or small, we want to celebrate.

Today we'd like to share a win from 2025 Justice Fellow Alissa Heynen, who works at Michigan Immigrant Rights Center.

"I have been working on an asylum case that has taught me so much about the immigration and federal courts," Alissa shared. "I prepared an asylum application while the client was detained, filed a successful habeas, and sourced $35,000 for the client's bond so he could fight his case at home with his family. I have learned so much about the courts while simultaneously advocating for the client."

Join us in celebrating Alissa's hard work 🎉

One month left to apply to be a 2027 Justice Fellow 🚨 Are you passionate about immigrants’ rights? Apply today!Fellows m...
09/18/2026

One month left to apply to be a 2027 Justice Fellow 🚨

Are you passionate about immigrants’ rights? Apply today!

Fellows must be dedicated to our fellowship program: for two years you will serve on the frontlines of immigrant representation while IJC provides you with substantive training, wellness resources, and professional development.

Applicants may be 3Ls or currently enrolled in an LLM program, graduating law school by the Spring of 2027. Applicants must have graduated no earlier than Spring 2025, and at the time of selection must have authorization to work in the U.S. for the two years of the fellowship.

Apply at the link in our bio!

Since 2014, IJC has trained and mobilized more than 580 Fellows to provide quality counsel.IJC Fellows work on the front...
09/16/2026

Since 2014, IJC has trained and mobilized more than 580 Fellows to provide quality counsel.

IJC Fellows work on the frontlines of the immigration crisis, advocating for detained immigrants, asylum seekers, and families who would otherwise face the system without a single advocate in their corner.

"Every day in America, immigrants are deported not because they lack legal rights, but because they lack lawyers," said Jojo Annobil, IJC's CEO. "That is not justice. It is a failure we refuse to accept."

We are pleased to announce our 2026 class of Federal Litigation Fellows!Six IJC alumni will join host organizations acro...
09/09/2026

We are pleased to announce our 2026 class of Federal Litigation Fellows!

Six IJC alumni will join host organizations across the country to develop the specialized skills needed to advocate for immigrant communities in federal court.

"IJC is proud to introduce our inaugural class of Federal Litigation Fellows, a direct response to intensifying immigration enforcement, and a commitment to building the expertise and capacity this crisis demands, today and for the fight still to come," said IJC CEO Jojo Annobil.

The inaugural Federal Litigation Fellows will challenge unlawful government action, safeguard constitutional protections, and pursue systemic change through habeas petitions, petitions for review, Administrative Procedure Act and mandamus claims, FOIA litigation, and other impact litigation.

Last week, we welcomed 36 IJC Fellows to New York City to kick off their fall training. Fellows got to know each other a...
09/08/2026

Last week, we welcomed 36 IJC Fellows to New York City to kick off their fall training.

Fellows got to know each other and IJC staff, attended trainings led by IJC board members, visited the Tenement Museum and went to court to observe proceedings.

"After seeing the support provided to IJC Fellows, I knew this fellowship would help ensure that I can give my clients the best representation possible because it will provide me with strong training and a nationwide support network," 2026 Justice Fellow Abigail Justis said.

Fellows will continue training virtually for the next few weeks before joining their host organizations in October.

Join us in welcoming our new Fellows to the IJC community!

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