The Immigrant Justice Corps (IJC) has announced its ninth cohort of fellows, its largest class yet with 31 law school graduates.

This year, the program has expanded to several new locations, including Chicago, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, and San Diego, and is placing more fellows into areas where the need for quality immigration counsel is greatest. To date, 230 IJC fellows have supported more than 80,400 low-income immigrants and their families, with a success rate of 90 percent on cases completed.

The class of 2022 fellows, who serve for two years as staff attorneys at strategically selected immigrant legal services providers and community-based organizations across the country, will be placed in 26 host organizations across 11 states. They will provide legal assistance to low-income immigrants in complex immigration matters, including deportation defense and affirmative applications for those fleeing persecution.

“We are delighted to welcome these immensely talented Justice Fellows who are launching their legal careers at such a critical time for immigrants’ rights,” said ICJ executive director Jojo Annobil. “There’s a tremendous need for quality counsel for immigrants, and these highly accomplished, passionate fellows will help ensure that every immigrant, regardless of status, is treated with dignity and has access to justice.” 

For a complete list of the 2022 Immigrant Justice fellows, see the IJC website. 

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