Do you want to use your law degree to make a difference? Do you want to bring your passion, skills, and experiences to an organization dedicated to empowering immigrants? ProBAR is accepting applications for entry-level and supervising attorneys, as well as paralegals, legal assistants, and unaccompanied children legal services specialists, among other roles. Meet our team and learn what ProBAR offers!
Apply - TodayIn 2015, the State Bar of Texas honored ProBAR with its “Pro Bono Award” in recognition of outstanding contributions to the provision of legal assistance to low-income Texans.
The South Texas Pro Bono Asylum Representation Project (ProBAR) is a project of the American Bar Association that provides legal information, pro se assistance and pro bono representation to thousands of immigrants and asylum-seekers detained in remote South Texas by the United States government. Founded in 1989 in response to the overwhelming need for pro bono legal representation of Central American asylum-seekers detained in South Texas, ProBAR has a long history of providing critical legal services to people at risk of deportation.
Watch - VideoEvery year, thousands of people are detained by the Department of Homeland Security in South Texas. The children primarily come from Central America, while the adults come from many different countries around the world. Many of them travel to the United States seeking protection from violence and persecution in their home countries. Having language barriers, little understanding of U.S. law and court procedures, and limited financial resources, they face tremendous obstacles to winning immigration relief.
The Legal Department serves detained adults and unaccompanied children. Services include group legal orientations, pro se assistance, pro bono referrals, and direct representation.
The Shelter Services Department provides child-friendly “Know Your Rights” presentations and in-depth legal screenings to unaccompanied children detained in the custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement.
The Release Support Department serves children released from immigration custody by providing their custodians with legal orientation presentations and referrals to legal and social service providers in their community.
Your donations to ProBAR provide invaluable support to our services for detained immigrants and asylum-seekers, helping them to access the information and legal assistance they need to navigate the immigration system. Thank you in advance for your generosity!
