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مركز المدافعين عن المهاجرين (ImmDef) هو أكبر شركة محاماة غير ربحية في كاليفورنيا متخصصة في الدفاع عن المهاجرين ضد الترحيل، حيث يقدم المساعدة القانونية المجانية لأفراد المجتمع المتضررين من نظام الهجرة.

خدمات ImmDef القانونية مجانية دائمًا. احمِ نفسك من عمليات الاحتيال. انقر أدناه لمعرفة المزيد.

خدمات ImmDef دائمًا مجانية لمجتمعنا. تجنب عمليات الاحتيال واضغط هنا للحصول على المزيد من التفاصيل.

مهمة

مركز المدافعين عن المهاجرين (ImmDef) هو شركة محاماة من الجيل الجديد تُعنى بالعدالة الاجتماعية. يدافع مجتمعاتنا المهاجرة ضد الظلم في نظام الهجرة.

تأثيرنا

نتائج عام 2024

تم تقديم الخدمات لأفراد المجتمع من خلال التمثيل القانوني المجاني والتثقيف القانوني والاستشارات القانونية.

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تم الترحيب بطالبي اللجوء وتقديم المساعدة القانونية الطارئة لهم على الحدود

80,000

الأشخاص الممثلون بشكل مباشر في إجراءات الترحيل

7035

توظيف

التفويض

وثيقة

الطلبات المقدمة

1998

1341

تأشيرات SIJS المقدمة لحماية الأطفال المهجورين أو المعنفين أو المهملين.

814

Served hundreds of unaccompanied children in government custody at 23 youth shelters in Southern California

منح أفراد المجتمع وضع الإقامة الدائمة القانونية.

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خدماتنا

التمثيل القانوني المجاني

ImmDef’s universal representation model ensures free, high-quality legal services are accessible to underserved communities throughout Southern California.

يتعلم أكثر

إحالة عميل

التعليم والاستشارات القانونية المجانية

يضمن نموذج التمثيل الشامل لمنظمة ImmDef إمكانية الوصول إلى الخدمات القانونية المجانية وعالية الجودة للمجتمعات المحرومة في جميع أنحاء جنوب كاليفورنيا.

يتعلم أكثر

حقوق الطفل

نُقدّم تمثيلاً قانونياً شاملاً للأطفال الذين يواجهون إجراءات الهجرة، ونُدمج الخدمات الاجتماعية الأساسية التي تُلبّي احتياجاتهم الأساسية. يُمكّن نهجنا العملاء الصغار من المشاركة الفعّالة في الدفاع عن أنفسهم، مما يضمن الحماية القانونية والرفاه الشخصي طوال العملية.

يتعلم أكثر

التقاضي والمرافعة المؤثرة

اكتشف كيف تقود منظمة ImmDef تغييرًا نظاميًا على مستوى البلاد من خلال التقاضي التاريخي ومبادرات المناصرة القوية.

يتعلم أكثر

آخر الأخبار

لم يتم نشر أي منشورات بهذه اللغة حتى الآن

بمجرد نشر المنشورات، ستراها هنا.

ابقَ على اطلاع دائم بآخر مستجدات منظمة ImmDef اليومية حول التنبيهات العاجلة، والانتصارات القانونية، وسبل الدعم الفعّالة. تابعنا على وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي لمتابعة جهودنا في مجال المناصرة لحظة بلحظة!

نشرتنا الإخبارية

Coming from a family fleeing violence in Cambodia, for Kenneth, a staff attorney at ImmDef, the stories and struggles of his clients are personal.

As an immigration attorney, he guides families who would otherwise have to navigate unfamiliar languages, cultural shifts, and the search for safety and belonging alone.

In honor of AAPI Heritage Month, Kenneth's story is a reminder that standing with immigrants means defending all communities, because safety belongs to all of us. ❤️

#ImmDef #ImmigrantFamilies #AAPIMonth #NoImmigrantStandsAlone

When young children are forced to defend themselves from deportation in immigration court, having a trained legal advocate prepare them ahead of time can ease their fear, help them feel safe, and feel prepared.

We carry the weight of this system so they don’t have to carry it by themselves. And over time, those same children leave the room feeling informed, supported, and empowered, knowing a dedicated advocate is by their side every step of the way.

Support our work to ensure no child stands alone 💙 https://www.immdef.org/support

Did you know you could join our virtual Know Your Rights webinars from the safety of your own home?

Here is a sneak peek at what we cover during our KYR webinars, designed to help the immigrant community understand and enforce their constitutionally protected rights.

Learning should never put you at risk. That’s why our sessions are online, safe, and accessible for anyone.
Your rights matter. Your safety matters. Your knowledge matters.

For this month, make sure to join our virtual webinar on Thursday, May 21st. Register here: ➡️https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8UbPLJS8QEWhgiP6aSGSww

Learn more about your rights at: https://www.immdef.org/resources

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¿Sabías que puedes participar en nuestros seminarios web desde la seguridad de tu propia casa?

Aquí tienes un adelanto de lo que tratamos en nuestros seminarios web de KYR, diseñados para ayudar a la comunidad inmigrante a comprender y hacer valer sus derechos protegidos por la Constitución.

Aprender nunca debería suponer un riesgo para ti. Por eso nuestras sesiones son en línea, seguras y accesibles para todo el mundo.

Tus derechos importan. Tu seguridad importa. Tus conocimientos importan.

Este mes, no te pierdas nuestro seminario web virtual el jueves 21 de mayo. Inscríbete aquí: ➡️https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8UbPLJS8QEWhgiP6aSGSww

Obtén más información sobre tus derechos en: https://www.immdef.org/resources

#ImmDef #KYR #FamiliesBelongTogether

To every mother protecting, comforting, and showing up for their children even in the hardest moments, we see your strength. 💐 This Mother's Day we're holding immigrant mothers impacted by ICE's cruel policies close to our heart.

Our client's wife, a pregnant mother of two small children, was left navigating a high-risk pregnancy alone after ICE abducted her partner off the street due to racial profiling. She carried the burden of raising her kids and growing a life without a partner by her side with grace and strength, but she should have never had to. Right now thousands of moms are separated from their children or partners because of mass deportation policies. No mother should face family separation.

In honor of Mother's Day, donate today to defend mothers in Southern California from detention and deportation: immdef.org/donate

#MothersDay #DíaDeLasMadres #FamiliesBelongTogether

Tu estatus migratorio no anula tus derechos. Nuestros seminarios web virtuales #ConoceTusDerechos están de regreso este mes de mayo.

Si no tienes claro cómo hacer valer tus derechos constitucionales durante un encuentro con las autoridades de inmigración, acompáñanos en nuestro seminario web virtual. En colaboración con #RepresentLA, desglosamos información esencial, que incluye:

✅ Tus derechos constitucionales
✅ Qué hacer durante encuentros con ICE
✅ Recursos locales en todo el sur de California

La información es poder. Sin importar cuál sea tu estatus migratorio, tus derechos te pertenecen.

Haz clic aquí para registrarte: 🔗 ➡️https://tinyurl.com/cded4c2f

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Your immigration status doesn’t erase your rights. Our virtual #KnowYourRights webinar for the month of May is back.

If you’re unsure how to assert your constitutional rights during an encounter with immigration enforcement, join our virtual webinar. In partnership with #RepresentLA, we break down essential information, including:

✅ Your Constitutional Rights
✅ What to do during encounters with ICE
✅ Local resources across Southern California

Information is power. No matter what your immigration status, your rights belong to you.

Click here to register: 🔗 ➡️https://tinyurl.com/y6fnvjjp

VICTORY: Our client Pavel has been granted asylum!

After being detained at Otay Mesa ICE prison for nearly a year, Pavel is finally free! While this alone is a life-changing victory, the work is not over. Pavel’s son, who was separated from him when they entered the border, remains in ORR custody. They have been separated from one another this entire time. Today, Pavel’s focus is on bringing his son home from government custody so they can start a life defined by safety and dignity, not fear and detention.

As Tracy reminds us, “Nobody leaves their home behind or puts their children in this position unless it’s their only option...Detention adds enormous stress for families trying to fight their cases and stay connected to their children."

📲 Help us reunite families: immdef.org/donate

For immigrant parents trying to give their children a better life, many find their good intentions compromised in the crosshairs of cruel and traumatizing immigration policies. Eight years ago today the Trump administration began rolling out the Zero Tolerance policy, which didn't just separate families, it shattered them. Today, Operation Guardian Trace continues that same cruelty under a different name.

Children fleeing violence and arriving alone are held in the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) custody until a vetted sponsor, which is many times their own parents, can safely take them home. But under policies like Operation Guardian Trace, ORR began sharing sponsor information with ICE, a practice never done before. Parents who stepped forward, and everyone in the sponsor’s home, were suddenly marked as potential enforcement targets, putting whole households at risk of detention or deportation.

No parent should ever choose between safety and family reunification. We deserve a system that keeps families whole, not one that breaks them apart. Stand with us to keep immigrant families together and bring children back into their parents’ arms: immdef.org/donate

#ImmDef #EndFamilySeparation #ImmigrantDefenders #SafetyNotSeparation #NoImmigrantStandsAlone #ImmigrantJustice #FamiliesBelongTogether

Niños de tan solo 2 años deben comparecer ante jueces de inmigración. El equipo DYEP de ImmDef se reúne con los niños en los albergues de la ORR, ofreciendo talleres sobre sus derechos y apoyo para que comprendan el proceso y se sientan empoderados.

El dedicado personal de ImmDef se reúne cara a cara con los niños en los albergues de la ORR para prepararlos sobre qué esperar en su próxima audiencia judicial.

Para Maira, miembro del equipo de ImmDef, visitar a los niños en los albergues gubernamentales es mucho más que un trabajo; es una oportunidad para brindar empoderamiento y aliento a niños que han permanecido separados de sus padres durante meses, a través de talleres sobre “Conozca sus derechos” y facilitando recursos para su representación legal.

Ayúdenos a proteger nuestros clientes más chiquitos: https://www.immdef.org/support

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🆘 Children as young as 2 years old are expected to stand before an immigration judge alone. Our Detained Youth Empowerment Program (DYEP) meets directly with children in ORR shelters, preparing them for what to expect in court and offering vital “Know Your Rights” workshops. For Maira, one of our ImmDef team members, these visits are more than a job — they’re a chance to empower kids who have been separated from their parents for months and to connect them with resources for legal representation.

These services support children during one of the most vulnerable moments of their lives.

Help defend our littlest clients: https://www.immdef.org/support

#ImmDef #ImmigrantDefenders #SolidarityWithImmigrants #ChildrensRights #EndFamilySeparation

A system that accelerates deportations while denying universal representation isn’t delivering justice, it’s engineering outcomes where immigrants are set up to lose. Unlike federal courts, immigration courts are part of the Department of Justice. That means immigration judges work inside the same executive branch that also carries out and enforces deportation policies. The pattern of firing immigration judges over decisions that don’t align with current deportation goals shows just how vulnerable the immigration court system is to executive pressure.

“The immigration laws are incredibly complex, and the system is kind of geared toward removing people,” said Brynna Bolt in the Orange County Register (@ocregister). The burden non-citizens need to meet in immigration court is very high. You pair that with the fact that more people are being detained and judges are being asked to make decisions more quickly. People (non-citizens) are being pressured to move their cases forward without an attorney because they are tired of being in detention.”

🔗 Read more: https://www.ocregister.com/2026/05/04/immigration-judges-are-at-the-core-of-trumps-deportation-push-but-not-always/
📲 Help us reunite families: immdef.org/donate

Whether it’s at a courtroom, at the state capital, or at a rock concert, we’re putting into action into our vision because #NoImmigrantStandsAlone.

ICYMI — April was a powerful month for ImmDef:
💙 Court advocacy — From immigration court to the 9th Circuit and across Southern California, our attorneys defended with grit and tenacity to fight unjust deportations and keep families together.
💙 Community partnerships — Volunteers and supporters helped distribute essential goods to more than 40 ImmDef families impacted by ICE.
💙 Client‑turned‑advocate leadership — Former client and now staff member Gerson Navidad shared his story in Sacramento, urging lawmakers to expand access to counsel for all immigrants.
💙 Youth empowerment — Our Riverside team led Know Your Rights workshops for children in ORR custody.
💙 Statewide advocacy — Our Policy & Advocacy team joined partners in Sacramento to push for stronger protections for immigrant communities. The teams across our offices joined May Day festivities.
💙 Supporter spotlights — From major events to local businesses, allies like @springsteen and the E Street Band helped raise awareness and funds for ImmDef’s mission to defend and reunite families.
#ImmDef #ImmigrantFamilies #ImmigrantDefenders #ImmigrantRights

Childhood should be filled with moments like these - laughter in a park, running freely, and holding a parent’s hand. But for too many immigrant children, those moments are put on hold while they wait in government custody, separated from the people who love them most.

This Día del Niño is a reminder that immigrant children deserve safety, stability, and a lawyer by their side. We do this work every day so children can shift their focus outside of the immigration system and back into the places they belong - with their families, in their communities, and in immersed in childhood.

These photos remind us what we’re fighting for: more time to feel free and secure, more family reunions, and more moments where kids can simply be kids.

When children have access to a legal advocate by their side, they have a fighting chance at #SafetyNotSeparation from their loved ones. And when kids feel safe, they can develop and grow knowing they are not alone in a cruel immigration system.

No child should face immigration court alone.

📲 Learn how you can take action: treatkidslikekids.org
📸 Thank you to Brittany Bravo (@bravocado._ ) for capturing these beautiful moments and helping us share what childhood should look like for all children.

Kids should be navigating playground rules, not immigration law and policy. On El Día del Niño/Children’s Day, we celebrate every child’s right to safety, joy, and the ability to thrive. Right now unaccompanied children in government custody are suffering from immigration policies that separate families and threaten access to counsel. That’s why we’re pushing for #SafetyNotSeparation from their loved ones or attorney. Children who should be worrying about homework, snack time, and who gets the swing next are instead being asked to navigate a legal system that even adults struggle to understand. While in government custody they have one steady guide whose only job is to protect and defend their rights — their lawyer.

That’s why this #DíaDelNiño, protecting the Unaccompanied Children’s Program, and its high-quality face‑to‑face legal services, is essential so kids can build trust, understand their rights, and stay safe. No child should have to navigate the immigration system alone, or through a screen.

🔗 Take action: treatkidslikekids.org

#SafetyNotSeparation #ScreensArentSupport #TreatKidsLikeKids #ChildrensRights #EndFamilySeparation #FamiliesBelongTogether

Children are carrying the weight of immigration policies while waiting an average of ~200 days to reunite with their families. During that time, many are coping with PTSD, depression, and anxiety — all without a parent by their side. In these moments, having an attorney visit them to provide in‑person, trauma‑informed legal education and consultations is not optional; it's the foundation of safety. Meeting with a lawyer face‑to‑face allows a child to build trust, understand what is happening to them, and share their story in a way that feels human and supported. You can’t build that kind of trust through a screen, because for a child alone in custody, presence is protection. Kids need #SafetyNotSeparation from their attorney.

❤️ Learn how we can keep kids safe in our immigration system:
Treatkidslikekids.org

❤️ Donate to support kids in Southern California: immdef.org/donate

#SafetyNotSeparation #ScreensArentSupport #TreatKidsLikeKids #ChildrensRights #EndFamilySeparation #FamiliesBelongTogether

“Please don’t let this be the last time we’ll see him.” These words were written by a child whose father was detained in immigration prison, pleading with the judge for his release.

Across the country, children are being separated from parents because of our immigration policies. More and more children are forced to navigate life without one or both parents during homework time, while getting ready for school, and at the dinner table.

The impact of this administration's cruel mass deportation agenda seeps into classrooms, homes, and the everyday moments that shape a child's life.

❤️ Children need #SafetyNotSeparation from their loved ones. Help us reunite families: immdef.org/donate

Children deserve systems built on safety and compassion, but right now they’re bearing the brunt of cruel immigration policies that separate them from their own family. Unaccompanied children who flee dangerous conditions to reunite with family in the United States are being used as bait for immigration enforcement that’s gone too far. A child’s search for safety should never trigger enforcement actions against the people who love them. Kids deserve #SafetyNotSeparation and a lawyer by their side to protect their rights while in government custody and immigration court.

Stand up for children’s rights:
Treatkidslikekids.org

#SafetyNotSeparation #ScreensArentSupport #TreatKidsLikeKids #ChildrensRights #EndFamilySeparation #FamiliesBelongTogether

Children deserve safety, not separation from loved ones. Right now, children in government custody are facing multiple layers of harm. They are being kept from their families for months, their deportation cases are being fast-tracked, and access to legal counsel is being restricted. Many are experiencing PTSD, anxiety, and depression while stuck in detention.

Children have the right to be with their families, go to school, play, and be tucked in at night. They are children and their humanity must not be forgotten.

📲 Help us reunite families: immdef.org/donate
🔗 Visit Treatkidslikekids.org to learn and take action.

#SafetyNotSeparation #EndFamilySeparation #ProtectChildren #FamilyReunification #ChildrenDeserveBetter #JusticeForChildren #FamiliesBelongTogether

Government: We're taking away in-person legal services for unaccompanied kids in our custody. 👮‍♀️

Legal Service Providers: Not on our watch. 💁🏽‍♀️

No child should be left alone in immigration court or government custody without a lawyer by their side.

📚Learn more about the Unaccompanied Children's Program at treatkidslikekids.org
🤝Help us defend children in court: immdef.org/donate

#immigrantdefenders # #ProtectChildren #JusticeForKids #ChildrensRights #SafetyNotSeparation

Standing up for what’s right means standing with immigrants, not watching from the sidelines. Because no immigrant stands alone when we choose to show up.

Many clients still fear being detained by ICE in public. That's why ImmDef, along with our partner @thisisabouthumanity, delivers essential items so our clients don't feel alone while their immigration case continues.

Do your part: immdef.org/donate

#ImmDef #ImmigrantFamilies # ImmigrantJustice

"My wife said I should have faith and keep trying, that ImmDef would help. I was at the point of almost giving up when I called my attorney, Ming. I was having a hard time feeling hopeful because we had worked with another attorney that took advantage of us. I cried a lot because of what they did to us. I didn't think I could get my brother out of detention before he would want to give up and seek voluntary departure. Thank God, when I called Ming, she said she would do what she could. You guys were like angels that rescued us.

I'm committed to being there for my brothers, and thank my wife for inspiring me to give my all and not give up. I prayed a lot to at least get my brother out, since they deported my cousins. Now we can all sleep well, no longer afraid he is suffering in Adelanto detention center. It's such a relief."

- ImmDef client Neydel

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We’re happy to share that this past weekend, Neydel celebrated his brother’s 21st birthday at home after nine months of separation while his brother was detained at Adelanto ICE prison.

💻 Learn how we bring families together: immdef.org

🤝 Donate to release detained community members: cluejustice.org/bond

#ImmDef #immigrantdefenders #brotherlove #reunification #familiesbelongtogether

Every day our detained clients fight for release on bond so they can continue their immigration case from home, surrounded by family. But too often, that opportunity comes down to whether or not they can afford the price of freedom. Our client Raúl Estrada Valentin, a longtime Orange County resident with strong community support, was granted release on bond at $25,000 - an amount far beyond what most working families can afford. This effectively shuts the door on release for countless people who pose no danger or flight risk, trapping them in ICE detention with no path out.

Detention tears families apart, destabilizes entire communities, and places enormous barriers between people their rights. That's why access to counsel and bond funds like the Detained Immigrant Bond Fund hosted by @cluejustice are a lifeline of hope. Everyone deserves a fighting chance for family reunification and due process.

🔗 Read more: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/litigation/in-overloaded-immigration-courts-detainees-fight-long-odds-...

🤝 Donate to the bond fund: cluejustice.org/bond

👩‍⚖️ Donate to provide legal representation: immdef.org/donate

Power in community, strength in action.

ImmDef joined community leaders at the @caimmigrant Immigrant Day of Action.

Over the course of two days, we joined forces to organize our strategic efforts to advance policies that will directly benefit immigrant families across California. Policies like the right to legal representation for people facing deportation.

The immigration system is complex, which is why we need champions like ImmDef who will guide clients every step of the way and help everyone seek justice.

Moments like these remind us that real change happens when we show up for one another and stand united.

Protecting immigrant children, uplifting families, and strengthening our communities requires policy and bold action. We’re proud to join CIPC, immigrant leaders, advocates, and partner organizations who move our communities forward every single day.

#ImmigrantRights #NoImmigrantStandsAlone #ImmigrantDayofAction2026

Family separation policies put childhood is on pause. ImmDef tries to change that. A former ImmDef client turned staff member shared his experience and how he overcame the complex and cruel system thanks to his attorney provided through the Unaccompanied Children’s Program.

This program is at risk, take action:
🔗 treatkidslikekids.org.
🖥️ Learn more about Immigrant Defenders Law Center: immdef.org.

#immigration #dueprocessforall

Apelar un caso de defensa contra la deportación no es tarea fácil, sin embargo, nuestros abogados se esforzarán al máximo para garantizar la justicia para sus clientes.

Cuando un caso se pierde o es denegado por la Junta de Apelaciones de Inmigración, este se remite entonces al Tribunal de Apelaciones del Noveno Circuito para su revisión.

Para muchísimos inmigrantes, el camino hacia una audiencia justa está plagado de obstáculos, incluido un sistema que, a menudo, resulta imposible de navegar en solitario. Encontrando representación legal puede ser uno de los mayores desafíos. Y para las familias que ya enfrentan dificultades económicas, el costo de contratar abogados privados puede poner la justicia fuera del alcance.

En ImmDef, no nos limitamos a representar a nuestros clientes; permanecemos a su lado en cada etapa del proceso, agotando todas las vías legales disponibles para defender su derecho a una audiencia libre y justa. Todos nuestros servicios de defensa contra la deportación en el sur de California son gratuitos para garantizar que ningún inmigrante se quede solo.

Así somos nosotros.

🔗 Visita a nuestro sitio web para recursos legales de inmigración gratuitos: immdef.org/resources

#ImmDef #ImmigrantDefenders #NoImmigrantStandsAlone #ImmigrationDefens

We can't do this work alone, thanks @springsteen & the E Street Band for standing with us✊

Last night we met with thousands of people @kiaforum united through the Land of Hopes and Dreams tour and our mission: #NoImmigrantStandsAlone.

At a time when immigrant families across the country are facing increased fear and uncertainty due to ICE’s aggressive enforcement tactics, our legal defense work has never been more urgent.

To every person who stopped by, learned about our work, asked questions, wrote words of encouragement to children and donated, your contributions directly fund legal defense for immigrant families fighting to stay together in the face of ICE targeting and deportation proceedings.

And a heartfelt thank‑you to @springsteen for using his voice, platform, and influence to help to keep immigrant families together.✊🏽 special thanks to @tommorello 🫶🏾

🫶🏾 If you feel called to support, visit https://www.immdef.org/support

#ImmDef #ImmigrantFamilies #EndFamilySeparation #ImmigrantDefenders #NoImmigrantStandsAlone #Springsteen #Estreetband

Inexcusable: solitary confinement is being implemented among the highest rates in the country at Adelanto’s ICE prison, the Los Angeles area’s closest immigration detention center.

New data analyzed by @LAist shows Adelanto now ranks among the top 10 ICE detention centers in the country for solitary confinement use.
“When people are placed in isolation at Adelanto, they’re typically in the same cell for 23 hours per day, unable to receive visits from their families," Alvaro M. Huerta, director of litigation and advocacy at Immigrant Defenders Law Center, told LAist. "For clients who are experiencing mental health challenges — especially those with suicidal thoughts — being placed in solitary confinement can really exacerbate their condition.”

These conditions are at the center of our federal lawsuit, LT v. ICE challenging inhumane treatment at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center.

📲Learn more about the case: immdef.org/ltvice

🔗Read the full article via @LAist: https://laist.com/news/politics/adelanto-solitary-confinement-data

Our attorneys at ImmDef don’t just represent children, they stand beside them with unwavering compassion, courage, and hope. 💗

Every day, they go above and beyond to make sure young people facing the immigration system are not alone, but instead heard, protected, and fiercely defended. 💪

Their work is more than legal advocacy; it’s a lifeline -- a belief that every child deserves safety, stability, and someone in their corner fighting for their future.

Support our work to ensure no immigrant child stands alone 💙 https://www.immdef.org/support

#EndFamilySeparation #ImmigrantDefenders #ImmigrantRights #ImmigrantJustice #StandWithImmigrants

After being wrongfully deported without due process, our client "Daniel" is finally home.❤️

Daniel has a developmental disability and has lived in Los Angeles for years under the care of his family. Despite this - and despite desperate attempts by his loved ones to alert ICE to his disability - he was deported less than 10 days after being picked up near his home during the L.A. raids.

But his story didn’t end there. ImmDef attorneys and pro bono attorneys from Gibson Dunn fought to bring him back. And today, that fight led to this moment: Daniel returning to the United States back to his family!

Due process matters, especially when someone’s freedom and family are on the line.
Today we celebrate Daniel's return. Tomorrow, we keep fighting.

#DueProcess #ImmigrantRights #TeamImmDef

When immigration courts slam every door shut due to ever-changing immigration policy under this administration, habeas petitions become the last, desperate lifeline to freedom.

By fighting for our clients' release in federal court, families can be reunited.💪 That's because ImmDef makes sure due process doesn’t stop at the detention center gates. Every person has the right to challenge unlawful detention and demand accountability from the government.

📲 You can help free our clients and reunite families by supporting the Detained Immigrant Bond Fund: cluejustice.org/bond

🔗 Learn more about L.T. v. ICE, our case challenging unconstitutional detention conditions at Adelanto: immdef.org/litigation-and-advocacy/ltvice

❤️Music, love, and community.

Community showed what love in action truly looks like as local artists including @quetzalmusic, @ylabamba, @trioloscaramelos, and @mijadoris performed, neighbors showed up, and together we filled the room with music, joy, and hope. @sidthecatauditorium hosted a benefit concert to support @cluejustice Detained Immigrant Bond Fund, which helps families separated by ICE reunite and rebuild.

When art becomes a bridge and compassion becomes a movement, incredible things happen. Thank you to everyone who sang, danced, cried, organized, and donated.

Together, we’re creating the kind of world we all deserve, one free from detention and where every family has a chance to be whole again. 💛🎶

If you would like to support the Detained Immigrant Bond Fund, click here to donate. ➡️ https://www.cluejustice.org/detained-immigrant-bond-fund/

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Our movement for immigrant justice grows stronger every day. 💪

Even when challenge we rise. With compassion, and unwavering commitment, our team continues to stand up for immigrant communities. Our defense and advocacy for our clients goes far beyond the courtroom. At ImmDef, we are building a future rooted in fairness and hope.

Here is what we have been up to.

1️⃣- ImmDef staff attended a screening of Valentina, a film about the bureaucratic mishaps that derail a young woman’s simple to‑do list at the El Paso–Juárez border. Produced by @jessicaalba

2️⃣- ImmDef staff attended the @glaad Latin Honors, which recognized Andry Hernandez Romero for his strength, bravery, and courage after he was unjustly sent to CECOT under the Alien Enemies Act policy in 2025.

3️⃣- ImmDef partner with @thisisabouthumanity to deliver groceries, household necessities, hygiene products, toys, and flowers to families most of whom are women-led households, and families with detained mothers.

4️⃣- Our legal team filed 24 applications for Application to Register Permanent Residence to our most vulnerable clients, as well as connecting with clients and their families to provide KYR information and access to social services.

5️⃣- Our San Diego team joined House Democratic Leader @electhakeemjeffries, @reploucorrea,
@repderektran along with local elected officials for a discussion about the Trump Administration’s broken promises to care for those who have served our country.

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