Human Rights First (Los Angeles Office)
Human Rights First’s Refugee Representation team promotes human rights by assisting refugees fleeing persecution. We achieve this goal by providing direct representation and partnering with pro bono lawyers to help our clients access social services and legal protections in the United States consistent with international law. We then use that experience to advocate for laws and policies that protect refugees.
| Counties served: |
Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Ventura |
| Detention Facilities Served: |
Adelanto Detention Center (CA), Otay Mesa Correctional Facility (CA) |
Services Provided
| Are immigration legal services provided? |
Yes |
| Areas of immigration legal assistance: |
Asylum applications |
| Types of immigration legal services provided: |
Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS, Representation at Asylum Interviews (Credible Fear Interviews, Reasonable Fear Interviews), Representation before the Immigration Court, Representation before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), Federal court appeals |
| Populations served: |
Detained individuals, Domestic Violence Victims, Farm workers, Human Trafficking Survivors, Individuals who are not in legal immigration status, Individuals with criminal histories, Individuals with physical/mental disabilities, Juveniles, Lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender, Torture survivors |
| Languages spoken: |
English, Spanish, Others as needed |
| Access to a commercial interpreting service or language bank: |
No |
| Nominal fee charged? |
No |
| Other information: |
This organization can serve clients statewide. |
Staffing Information
| Number of attorneys on staff: |
3 |
| Is organization BIA recognized? |
Yes |
| Number of fully accredited BIA representatives on staff: |
0 |
| Number of partially accredited BIA representatives on staff: |
1 |
| Number of paralegals/legal workers on staff: |
1 |
Additional Details
| Pro Bono opportunities? |
Yes |
| Network affiliations: |
American Immigration Lawyers Association, Catholic Legal Immigration Network (CLINIC), Detention Watch Network, Immigration Advocates Network |
Administrative Information
| Contact Person: |
Lesley Kirby
(202) 888-7601
|
| Executive Director: |
Michael Breen
(202) 547-5692
|
| Last contact date: |
January 3, 2018 |
| Administrator comments: |
03 Jan 2018: created
6/13/24: updated by
Sara Gormley |
| IAN Members? |
No |
