Community Justice Alliance

In 2021, our legal team assisted indigent, mixed-immigration status Central Valley residents in accessing pro bono legal representation before administrative, state, and federal courts for the purposes of securing immigration relief and pursuing remedies from government abuse. Our first-of-its-kind social services project worked with Central Valley unaccompanied minors released from immigration detention facilities who otherwise lack post-release services. Youth designated a success plan and were matched with a case manager, navigator, and mentor as well as enrolled in community building cohorts. CJA worked with the community to amplify deeper immigration narratives in a broader context, moving beyond the border crisis narrative, using multimedia platforms.