UW Immigrant Justice Clinic

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The University of Wisconsin Immigrant Justice Clinic (IJC) provides legal services to Wisconsin's immigrant community. This may include filing applications for humanitarian relief available to non-citizen victims of crime, persecution, and human trafficking, or defending non-citizens facing removal in Immigration Court. Students also make monthly visits to the Dodge County Detention Center to conduct screenings and provide legal assistance to non-citizens detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The Clinic also engages in appellate advocacy on behalf of indigent non-citizens through the filing of written legal briefs to the Board of Immigration Appeals. IJC also works with criminal defense attorneys to negotiate plea agreements that will not adversely affect their clients' immigration status. Law students (under the supervision of the clinical instructor) provide these legal services free of charge.

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Legal Topics Covered

  • Asylum & Refugees
  • Detention, Removal, or Deportation
  • Survivors of domestic violence, crime, and human trafficking
  • Options for Status, Visas, Permits & Papers
  • Other Immigrant Issues

Counties Served

Statewide

Language(s) Spoken

English
Spanish

Types of Service

Legal Representation (Free)
Referrals (Free)

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible
Interpretor Services Available

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General Contact Information

Online Only

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How to Get Service

You may contact IJC at any time by calling 608-890-3753. They will schedule an intake, either over the phone or in person, to discuss your situation and the possibility of receiving legal services from IJC. Please attempt to gather any and all immigration-related paperwork that you may have in anticipation of an intake, as this will help them assess your case and their ability to represent you.

If IJC is unable to accept your case for representation, they will refer you to an agency that can. If IJC decides to take your case, they will meet with you to sign a client services agreement and discuss the next steps in your case. 

Other Eligibility

IJC may be able to help you if:

  • You or a family member has been placed in removal proceedings and scheduled for a hearing before the Immigration Court in Chicago, IL
  • You or a family member has been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the Dodge County Detention Center
  • You or a family member does not have legal status in the US, but has been the victim of domestic violence, human trafficking or any other crime in the US
  • You or a family member has been persecuted or tortured in their country of origin

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