Institute for Women in Migration (IMUMI, or Instituto para las Mujeres en la Migración)
Represent family of survivor of Ciudad Juarez fire in removal and asylum proceedings in OH
Defend asylum-seeker and her family from deportation and represent in asylum.
Posted August 1, 2024
Background & Context
On March 27, 2023, a massive fire broke out in a Mexican immigration detention center in Ciudad Juarez, killing 40 migrants and severely injuring and disabling 27 others. Mexico's top immigration official and other authorities and guards have been criminally charged for their refusal to open the cell and failure to keep detainees safe. One of the family members/caretakers of a survivor, an indigenous woman from Guatemala, is living in Ohio with her young daughter, having entered the U.S. on humanitarian parole. They are facing deportation and need representation to seek termination of their removal proceedings and assist them in affirmatively applying for asylum, or otherwise represent them in their defensive asylum proceedings.
Immediate Problem
Filing of I-589 asylum application by one-year deadline on October 10, 2024.
Work & Deliverables
Either represent family of two in defensive asylum proceedings in Cleveland Immigration Court, or seek prosecutorial discretion (to dismiss or administratively close removal proceedings) and represent the family in affirmative asylum proceedings before USCIS.
Preparation Phase
- Schedule background call with IMUMI attorney
- Schedule initial call with client (Spanish-speaking only)
Collaboration Phase
- Prepare request for prosecutorial discretion to terminate or admin. close removal proceedings
- Represent family in either affirmative or defensive asylum proceedings
Wrap Up
Institute for Women in Migration (IMUMI, or Instituto para las Mujeres en la Migración)
IMUMI is a civil society organization based in Mexico City that promotes the rights of women and their families in migration. IMUMI is part of a network of organizations working to support migrants, combat human trafficking, and provide services to transnational families. In addition to providing legal support for clients, IMUMI collaborates with civil society organizations, academic institutions, and government bodies to ensure that issues relevant to women and their families are included in government initiatives focusing on migration policy.
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Institute for Women in Migration (IMUMI, or Instituto para las Mujeres en la Migración)
IMUMI is a civil society organization based in Mexico City that promotes the rights of women and their families in migration. IMUMI is part of a network of organizations working to support migrants, combat human trafficking, and provide services to transnational families. In addition to providing legal support for clients, IMUMI collaborates with civil society organizations, academic institutions, and government bodies to ensure that issues relevant to women and their families are included in government initiatives focusing on migration policy.