News & Updates

  1. “Remain in Mexico” Remains: A View from the Tent Courts in Brownsville

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    The Remain in Mexico program has produced dire consequences for thousands of people. Pedro Spivakovsky-Gonzalez, Senior Staff Attorney at ProBAR, breaks down the program and its current place in the legal system.

  2. Opening a Door to Liberty and Opportunities: A Spotlight on Translation Volunteer Bartolome Canellas

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    See how Mr. Canellas, a retiree and ProBAR volunteer, is providing vital translation support! If you feel inspired after reading, please contact us to become a remote translator today!

  3. The Summer Edition of the ProBAR Bulletin is Out!

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    In addition to updates and reflections from ProBAR Director Kimi Jackson, the newsletter highlights staff perspectives and achievements. Learn more about the recent work of Pro Bono attorneys and volunteers, as well as opportunities to get involved.

  4. ProBAR Celebrates Recent Case Victories

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    From mid-March to mid-June 2022, we have worked with more than 15 asylum seekers subject to Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) program who have been granted asylum or protection under the Convention Against Torture!

  5. ProBAR’s Virtual and Interactive Change of Venue Workshops Help Prevent Removal Orders

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    To help take some weight off the shoulders of children’s sponsors, ProBAR has integrated interactive workshops via Zoom to help children and their sponsors complete pro se Change of Venue (COV) and pro se Change of Address (COA) forms, a necessary step to avoid a removal order in abstentia.

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