Stories of impact

Since 1999, we’ve worked with clients, volunteers, and pro bono partners to build a humane and just system for all immigrants at risk of detention and deportation.

We’re happy to share these stories to offer a glimpse into our work. To protect the privacy of the people we work with, some identifying information, including names, photos, and locations have been changed.

Andrés’ Story

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Pro bono stories

Katy & Jackie

Katy and Jackie needed help applying for critical immigration relief. The pro bono team met Katy and Jackie, who are…

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Olivier

Olivier was in ICE custody for over 2 1/2 years. Through Olivier’s perseverance and multiple successful appeals, while working with…

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Pro bono stories

Gregory

Gregory fled his birth country after being attacked. While working as a government employee, Gregory was attacked and forced to…

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Pro bono stories

Manuel

Manuel fled from El Salvador to the U.S. as a teenager to escape the pervasive gangs. In the U.S., Manuel…

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Pro bono stories

Theo

Theo immigrated to the United States in fear for his life. Theo is originally from a country where members of…

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Pro bono stories

Adam

Adam came to the U.S. to escape persecution. Adam left his home country and came to the U.S. after being…

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Client stories

Molley

Molley came to the U.S. to escape war. Watch him tell his story.

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Pro bono stories

Maricela

Maricela came to the U.S. for her and her family’s future. Maricela’s father left when she was young. She and…

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Pro bono stories

Arash

Arash sought refuge in the United States to flee the Taliban. Arash worked in protective services for the former Afghan…

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Volunteer stories

Kathy

Meet Kathy Ogle, a long-time volunteer on Amica Center’s jail visits. Kathy is a partially retired Spanish-English conference interpreter, who…

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Volunteer stories

Samantha

Samantha A. Miller is a volunteer at Amica Center and an attorney with Zuckerman Spaeder. “Recently, I joined [Amica Center’s]…

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Volunteer stories

Lenny

Meet Lenny Tejeda, a volunteer translator with Amica Center. Lenny is currently a private wealth legal assistant at Holland and…

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Pro bono stories

Julio

Julio was sent to the U.S. to avoid domestic abuse. Julio was born in El Salvador. His mother left when…

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Pro bono stories

Javier

Javier feared that he would be imprisoned or killed if he remained in his country. Javier is an agricultural worker…

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Pro bono stories

Alfonso

From an early age, Alfonso had to care for himself and his father and work to support his household. Alfonso…

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Client stories

Eleanor

After coming to the U.S., Eleanor was hoping for a better life. Now she has the support she and her…

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Client stories

Ebou

Ebou, a long-time Maryland resident, was detained for over one and a half years. The Lab used a federal habeas…

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Client stories

Rosa

Rosa and her brother fled to the United States to seek safety and be reunited with their mother. Amica Center…

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Client stories

Hacksel

Hacksel fled his indigenous community in Nicaragua to seek safety in the United States. Watch him tell his story.

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