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Advocates for Immigrant Rights

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3000 Walnut Grove Rd suite 302, Memphis, TN 38111, USA

EIN Number: 83-2194896

contact information

Phone: 901-729-9560

Hours: Closed

Mon - Fri 9:30 AM - 6:30 PM (EST)

Sat Closed

Sun Closed

Website: https://www.airlegal.org/

Email: advocates@airlegal.org

NTEE Code: I80: Legal Services

MISSION - WHAT WE DO

The mission of Advocates for Immigrant Rights (AIR) is to fight for the dignity, safety, and inclusion of immigrants in the United States, especially those most marginalized, through legal representation and advocacy.

VISION - GOALS AND ASPIRATIONS

Motion to Exist.

SERVICES - HOW WE DO IT

Freedom Found Initiative Through this program we represent people who have fled their countries because they fear persecution and torture for the kind of person they are or the opinions or beliefs they hold. Our goal is to ensure that people who seek refuge in this country are treated with fairness and dignity. In the short term, we want to represent as many people as possible to apply for and win asylum claims. As far as long-term goals, we hope that we can build a database of country conditions and information about specific types of asylum claims in order to provide to people asking for asylum for whom we do not have the resources to represent directly. These informational packets will be focused on specific types of cases or where there are surges of people fleeing specific countries. In this way, we can increase capacity to help people successfully advocate for themselves absent an attorney to do so for them. We can also use these materials to support volunteer attorneys whom we will mentor as they provide free representation for asylum cases. We will measure the number of people for whom we provide advice, referral to volunteer attorneys, and direct representation. We will also keep track of the outcomes of these cases to ensure quality and effectiveness. Mid-South Family Unity Program Through this program we represent people who have been living in the MidSouth for many years, established lives and built families in this area, having worked and paid taxes only to find themselves swept up in immigration proceedings. We fight for these families to stay together and stay strong. Our short-term goal on an individual case level is to ensure that individuals are able to remain with their families to support and sustain themselves while they fight for their right to remain in this country. We do this by providing direct representation to those who have been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement to request affordable bonds. Once a person is out of detention, they have increased access to the immigration system. Programmatic short-term goals include representing as many people as possible in immigration court with a focus on family unity and identifying opportunities for outreach and presentations to educate and engage at-risk communities in order to prevent issues with immigration. Long-term goals on an individual case level is to provide long-term representation to clients throughout the life of their case. Along the way, clients are often eligible for work authorization and require support for life changes. We represent a client throughout their process with the ultimate goal of gaining lawful status in this country. Programmatic long-term goals include establishing our reputation across immigrant communities in the Mid-South as a trusted agency to reach out to for help. Moreover, as we assist on individual cases, we can identify patterns of injustice in the immigration system and strive to improve the system through strategic litigation, advocacy through professional associations, and participation in regional and national networks. We measure impact in quantitatively, keeping track of the number of clients for whom we provide advice, direct representation and what outcomes were attained. We also measure the number of people in a family who have benefited from our representation of a parent. Community Access and Integration Program Community Access and Integration Program (CAIP) strives to connect clients to resources and support that meet their non-legal and social service needs through case management, whilst offering one-on-one wellness check-ins, goal setting, support groups, and more to help equip clients with the skills to continue enriching our Memphis community, experience genuine achievement, and most importantly, empower them to lead stable, flourishing lives.