activities · 3
what they do
direct service · 3
- Legal Representation and Assistance for Asylum Seekers Immigration Application Support & Legal RepresentationProvides legal representation, assistance, and financial support to asylum seekers, including connecting them with attorneys, preparing case filings, appealing decisions, and covering legal fees. This includes helping clients apply for asylum, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), work authorization, and legal permanent residence, and has resulted in successful asylum grants for individuals from various countries.
- Legal Representation and Assistance for Asylum Seekers Immigration Application Support & Legal RepresentationProvides legal representation, assistance, and financial support to asylum seekers, including connecting them with attorneys, preparing case filings, appealing decisions, and helping them apply for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and work authorization. In 2024, the organization provided services in 60 cases involving 118 individuals from 20 countries.
- Provide legal representation and financial support for asylum seekersProvides direct legal assistance, including case preparation, representation in immigration court, and appeals, to asylum seekers who cannot afford private attorneys. The organization recruits pro bono or low-fee attorneys, negotiates reduced fees, and covers legal costs to ensure access to representation.
strategies · 6
how they think
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- Holistic Support for Asylum Seekers holistic_supportBeyond legal representation, the organization provides holistic support to asylum seekers, including financial assistance and help with paperwork, recognizing the broader needs of individuals navigating the asylum process.
- Intervention and Advocacy for Legal Representation legal_intervention_advocacyThe organization actively intervenes in asylum cases, particularly where individuals face deportation due to lack of legal representation or technicalities, and advocates for the critical necessity of legal representation to prevent wrongful denials and combat systemic injustices in the asylum process.
- Strategic Candidate Screening candidate_screeningThe organization screens candidates with the help of asylum experts to ensure that resources are directed towards factually and legally viable claims, maximizing the impact of their legal assistance.
- Strategic Candidate Screening for Viable Claims candidate_screeningThe organization screens candidates with the help of asylum experts to ensure that resources are directed towards factually and legally viable claims, optimizing the impact of their legal assistance.
- Subsidized Legal Representation subsidized_legal_representationThe organization utilizes a model of subsidized legal representation, often involving private law firms and volunteer attorneys, to make legal services accessible to asylum seekers. This includes "mixed bono" arrangements where the organization makes a downpayment and clients pay installments, or sharing attorney costs with clients.
- Targeted Support for Vulnerable Asylum Seekers vulnerable_population_focusThe organization prioritizes and provides comprehensive legal and support services to asylum seekers who face the greatest challenges and are most in need of protection, ensuring vulnerable populations receive support and representation, including both recent arrivals and long-term residents.
named programs · 3
what they call their work
Appeals Support Program
Funds and manages appeals for asylum seekers whose initial applications were denied, including cases involving long-term U.S. residents
Case Screening Program
Assesses potential clients to ensure that resources are directed toward factually and legally viable asylum claims
Legal Representation Program
Provides direct legal counsel to asylum seekers navigating the U.S. immigration system, including application preparation, court representation, and appeals
relationships · 22
who they work with
- Ayala Law Office Partner — Private law firm recruited by APA to represent asylum-seeking families at reduced fees.
- Erika Kreider Partner — Volunteer attorney who helped a client prepare and file an asylum application.
- Erika Kreider Partner — Volunteer attorney who prepared paperwork for a Ninth Circuit appeal and assisted with work authorization renewals.
- Erika Kreider Partner — Volunteer attorney who screened a client's case and helped with work authorization.
- Gibson, Dunn, and Crutcher Partner — Law firm whose attorneys handled a Ninth Circuit appeal.
- Goldman and Goldman, PC Partner — Immigration Attorney firm contracted by APA to represent an asylum seeker.
- Green Evans-Schroeder Partner — Law firm whose attorney, Ami Hutchinson, represented Jessica after the Asylum Program provided financial support.
- Justice Department Government — Negotiated with the Justice Department to send Jessica's case back to Immigration Court.
- Lynn Marcus Partner — APA Board President who approved funding, recruited an attorney, and wrote a brief to the BIA.
- Manzo Area Council Partner — Organization whose legacy APA continues, tracing its roots back to the 1970s.
- Mo Goldman Partner — Contracted and paid by APA to represent an asylum seeker.
- Mo Goldman Partner — Private attorney recruited by APA to represent a client in Immigration Court and later pro bono.
- Pamela Saeed Partner — Private attorney recruited to represent an asylum seeker's case for a low fee and volunteered to represent the client for legal permanent residence.
- Shefali Desai Partner — Handled a client's case pro bono before the BIA.
- Siovhan Ayala Partner — Attorney who represented a client for a low fee under the organization's "mixed bono" arrangement.
- Siovhan Ayala Partner — Private attorney recruited by APA to represent an asylum case.
- Southern Arizona Legal Aid Partner — Valerie Hink, Co-Secretary of APA, is a retired Immigration Attorney from Southern Arizona Legal Aid.
- Tucson Ecumenical Council Legal Assistance (TECLA) Partner — Organization whose legacy APA continues, operating from 1985 to 1999.
- University of Arizona Partner — Law students under the direction of the Immigration Law Clinic Director drafted and filed an asylum application and supporting declaration for a client.
- University of Arizona Community Immigration Law Placement Clinic Partner — Refers asylum seekers to APA after initial case assessment.
- University of Arizona Immigration Law Clinic Partner — Students conducted initial client interviews and prepared a detailed memorandum for case referral.
- University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law Partner — Lynn Marcus, President of APA, is Director of the Community Immigration Law Placement Clinic at the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law.