Amica Center for Immigrant Rights

Legal: Amica Center for Immigrant Rights (Amica Center) conducts legal Rights presentations at detention centers in various states, providing advice and assistance to individuals detained by the department of homeland security (dhs). When possible, Amica Center secures free legal counsel for immigration detainees, either in-house or with a partner law firm or law school legal clinic. Amica Center also provides legal assistance to unaccompanied Immigrant children in the custody of the office of refugee resettlement who are being detained at juvenile facilities in Virginia and Maryland. In addition, Amica Center assists detained asylum seekers during their credible fear interviews or reasonable fear interviews and tries to secure legal counsel for their immigration court proceedings. Amica Center also engages in impact litigation to challenge barriers to asylum, minimize the immigration consequences of criminal convictions, and protect due process Rights for detained children and adults.additionally, Amica Center sponsors and conducts workshops to train pro bono lawyers, public defenders, and advocates throughout the year, and mentors attorneys who are providing pro bono legal representation. Amica Center also provides "know your Rights" trainings for the Immigrant community.outreach and advocacy: Amica Center staff and members regularly meet with dhs offices including the arlington asylum office, the Washington district office of u.s. Citizenship and immigration services, the Washington field office of immigration and customs enforcement, and the executive office for immigration review to advocate on behalf of individual clients as well as recommend changes in immigration policies and procedures that will help to ensure the fair treatment of the Immigrant populations served by Amica Center.