via HIRC blog Cindy Zapata is a Clinical Instructor at the Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinical Program. In this role, she supervises students on their cases and legal work and teaches …
First Circuit Court victory for U visa applicant
via HIRC blog On January 28th, the First Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a decision by the Board of Immigration Appeals (“the Board”) to deny a motion to reopen the removal proceedings …
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HIRC students win deportation relief for East African man
via HIRC blog Though Massachusetts is far from the Southern border, many immigrants are still detained across the state. Until recently, one of those detainees was John*, a man who was tortured in …
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Heartbreak at the Border: Cindy Zapata on Her Trip to Karnes Detention Center
Via the Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinical Program By: Cindy Zapata There are some memories that remain so vivid in my mind. Some of them are obvious ones, like the day I got married and the …
Student Reflections From the Border
Via the Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinical Program In August, HLS students Alessandra De La Tejera ’20, Josephine Herman ’20, Evan Hindman ’19, and Andrew Patterson ’20, and HIRC attorneys …
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A celebration of immigration
Via Harvard Gazette With DACA in place for now, day's events focus on protecting students, and on the artistry that other cultures bestow Life for undocumented immigrants is full of risks. Any …