No child should face the immigration process alone
What We Do
We provide free lawyers to immigrant and refugee children who are being deported
Legal Services
We stand up for children by standing with them in immigration court. The government does not provide them with legal counsel, so we do — and we win over 80% of our cases.
Need Help?
Safe Passage Project gives lawyers to immigrant children under the age of 21 in New York City and Long Island. If you are in need of help, click below to contact us.
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Want to Help?
Safe Passage Project is able to succeed because of the dedication of passionate lawyers and non-lawyers alike. Volunteer with us or apply for an open position!
Work With UsResources
The path to legal relief is often a complicated one.
Depending on the selected strategy – cases can take 18 to 24 months to complete. If you’re new to representing children in immigration court, check out our resources.
All ResourcesSpecial Immigrant Juvenile Status Manual
This manual is a step-by-step resource guide for representation of SIJS-eligible clients.
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Download DocumentTraining Attorneys in the Process
By tapping into the existing NYC pro bono network and sharing what we’ve learned, we are building a movement of people deeply passionate about fighting for the rights of immigrant children.
Latest News & Updates
Professor Lenni Benson presents at WNYC’s Greene Space
Safe Passage Project Founder Lenni Benson recently spoke about the history of immigration in the ...
Executive Director Rich Leimsider profiled by Harvard Business School
Our Executive Director Rich Leimsider was recently profiled by Harvard Business School about his work ...
EOIR Policy Memo 19-13, “Use of Status Dockets” How the Court Administration is Constraining Local Control
Professor Lenni Benson, Safe Passage Project Founder and Senior Advisor, Policy and Research Alexandra Rizio, ...