Americans for Immigrant Justice

Americans for Immigrant Justice (AI Justice) is an award-winning non-profit law and advocacy firm that protects and promotes the basic human rights of immigrants through a unique combination of free direct services, impact litigation, policy reform, and public education at local, state, and national levels. In Florida and on a national level, it champions the rights of unaccompanied immigrant children; advocates for survivors of trafficking and domestic violence; serves as a watchdog on immigration detention practices and policies; and speaks for immigrant groups who have particular and compelling claims to justice.

As long as there are families to keep together, people to help, and human rights to protect, our wor

Goal One: Protect and champion the Rights of Unaccompanied Children. Advocating for Survivors of Human Trafficking, Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault.

Goal Two: Challenge Detention Policies and Practices. Fight for Families and Long-Time Residents and assist Immigrant Groups with Compelling Claims to Justice

Goal Three: Expand our Pro Bono Program to help create an immigration system that affords equal opportunity for all by connecting immigrants with pro bono attorneys.

AI Justice provides diversity and inclusion training for all staff. As well as the opportunity for staff to participate in trainings that further their knowledge, help them work more efficiently, improve their skills, and keep up to date with changes or requirements that relate to their positions. Including, necessary Continuing Education Credits (CEU's), memberships, and/or licenses.

AI Justice – COVID-19 Action Plan Remains in effect until further notice. AI Justice extended its sick leave policy for the purpose of ensuring that those diagnosed with COVID-19 (or presumed to have COVID-19) or are caring for a family member diagnosed with COVID-19, are covered through the entire illness and quarantine period. AI Justice provides an additional days of emergency sick leave to cover COVID-19 related illness. Our front desk remains closed. There is a sign at the front desk advising any walk-ins or current clients to call the front desk extension or their representative’s extension. Our phone system is fully functional. All calls are answered and routed as usual while staff works from home. Staff is allowed to come to the office if they need to for no more than 2 days-a-week. Staff was provided with laptops/printers to work from home; ensuring connection to Teams/Zoom; and completing all work tasks from home. Supervisors review home work plans. Staff must abide by the telecommuting policy. All calls received by the front desk or other are transfer to the necessary extension as usual. All voicemails go directly to the staffs email. All in-person meetings with persons (non-clients) are by teleconference/Zoom. All AI Justice staff meetings are conducted via Teams/Zoom. Case review meetings, team meetings, etc. continue as scheduled via Teams/Zoom. Mail continues to be processed daily. It is opened and emailed to the recipient for processing/saving to legal server/etc. Staff is trained and updated on sending out mail from home. All NEW INTAKES are held via telephone. All Clinics and Outreach Events are done via zoom. All non-deadline client meetings are held via telephone or through Zoom.