News & Updates

  1. ProBAR: A Personal Retrospective Then and Now

    Former ProBARian and current Commission on Immigration Member Ilyce Shugall documents her experience having just returned to Harlingen, Texas, to partake in COI’s pro bono week with ProBAR.  

    Read more here about Ilyce’s consultations with noncitizens, her impressions of our office renovations, and runs with bunny encounters along the Arroyo Colorado.

  2. How the ABA Helped Me Do Pro Bono Border Work

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    Camila LeMaster Esquivel describes her experiences during ProBAR’s pro bono week in Harlingen last May on the ABA’s Law Student Division page. Camila is a current 3L at University of Illinois Chicago School of Law.

  3. Preparing Young Migrants for Immigration Proceeding: ProBAR Services for Tender-Age Children

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    This article highlights the comprehensive and holistic approach our Shelter Services team utilizes in their work with unaccompanied migrant children. The services provided play a crucial role in the lives and the immigration legal cases of the children navigating the complex immigration processes.

  4. Spring 2023 Bulletin is Here!

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    We are pleased to share with you our latest edition of the ProBAR Bulletin.  This edition includes a welcome video from our new director Laura Pena, comment on Title 42, a note of support for victims of the recent Brownsville tragedy, job postings and much more.

  5. Making the RGV “Home”: The Journey of a Syrian Refugee

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    Following his arrival to the United States, Fadil met many individuals on ProBAR’s Legal team including a ProBAR Staff Attorney who helped him secure release from detention. When Fadil was released, he had no family or friends in the area to support or sponsor him as he began to create a life for himself in the U.S.

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