About Us
Melissa Rodrick
"After witnessing immigrant women, victims of domestic violence forced to go back to the perpetrators, fraudulent attorneys, and the effects of family separation combined with my own inability to get accurate information while in custody, I knew something had to change. There needed to be something to assist the individual on the ground level, the immigrant without an attorney, which is approximately 85% of detained immigrants. This is why the" Detainee Advocacy Project" was created."
How can an immigrant access a resource if they are not even aware that it exists?
There are hundreds of no-profit organizations, legal firms and attorneys working hard to find solutions to the current immigration issues. Within the immigration court system itself there are judges and departments focused on ensuring that detainees are treated fairly and ethically. Yet, with the increased detainee population, the changing of policies, rules, laws and regulations for those held in custody it is difficult to understand or access information/resources without the assistance of an attorney. Until an attorney is provided to the immigrant in custody, we must find a way to assist our immigrant population in accessing information and the resources that are available to them to make sound decisions for themselves and the family unit.
Contribution of the Attorneys!
We would like to thank the immigration attorneys and agencies involved that have taken the time to review this guide to ensure accuracy.