Houston is embarking on a new project to increase representation to the over 3,000 detained adults in Houston, which houses nearly 10% of all detained immigrants in the US. Partners in Houston are currently hiring to fill seven positions across four organizations. The deadline to apply is March 15, 2018.
About the Project:
The Deportation Defense Houston project of the Houston Immigration Legal Services Collaborative brings together a cohort of immigration legal services providers (currently, YMCA International Services, BakerRipley, Justice for Our Neighbors-Houston, and the South Texas College of Law Houston) to take on an innovative and aggressive approach to defending immigrants who are detained while their removal proceedings are pending.
This innovative and collaborative approach will include public engagement, the Immigrant Rights Hotline, a new deportation defense legal clinic, impact litigation, and educating policy-makers and the public about the detention and deportation systems.
Check out the project website for more details: houstonimmigration.org/deportation-defense-houston/.
Application Information:
The four organizations currently implementing DDH are hiring attorneys and legal assistants. If you would be interested in being part of changing the culture of immigration representation in the Houston region, please send a resume and cover letter to jobs@houstonimmigration.org with “DDH Job” in the subject line. Please indicate if you have a strong preference for any of the participating non-profits in your letter. You may also apply directly to each organization through their hiring sites. The deadline to apply is March 15, 2018.