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An average of 15,000 Mexicans were deported each month this year. Mexico has been and remains the country most affected by repatriation. Our team is dedicated to providing legal, humanitarian, and capacity building support to the deported community. Learn more about our work from our clients, volunteers, donors, and local leaders.
TAKE A SABBATICAL
Our legal clinic is in need of seasoned immigration, family law, and criminal law attorneys. If your firm or organization offers a sabbatical program, or you are self-funded and would like to participate in an enriching experience as a volunteer in our legal clinic in Guadalajara, please contact us at connect@rhizomecenter.org. We ask for a commitment of at least 6 months and may be able to provide a small stipend.
VOLUNTEER
Volunteers with specialized skills in Spanish legal translation and interpretation, research, community development, grant writing, and storytelling are encouraged to contact us. Volunteers based in Guadalajara will enjoy participating in our meet-ups, local activities, and educational opportunities. To be notified of ALL future volunteer opportunities, please complete our quick questionnaire, below.
JOIN OUR PRO BONO NETWORK
Our network of pro bono attorneys help at-risk returning migrants navigate the complex U.S. legal system and receive the protections they are entitled to under U.S. law. We are currently looking for immigration, litigation, family law, and criminal defense practitioners to join our network of compassionate legal advisers and counselors.
VISIT US IN GUADALAJARA
Attorneys, rights advocates, law students, and LL.M.s are invited to visit us in Guadalajara, Mexico, for a one-week intensive study of migration and return migration from the ground. This unique opportunity, offered two times a year, will enrich your understanding of how U.S. and Mexican immigration policies continue to impact the region. During the program, you will meet with leading cross-border actors, as well as migrants, asylum seekers, refugees, and deportees themselves.
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