2022 Summer Immigration Detention Internship – Law Student

Immigration Equality is offering a summer internship position with our immigration detention program. This internship is for law school students. Immigration Equality is a national organization fighting for equal immigration rights for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and HIV-positive community. We provide direct legal services to LGBTQ and HIV-positive immigrants, and fight for administrative and legislative changes in U.S. immigration law.

Responsibilities

Immigration detention interns will work closely with our team to provide LGBTQ and HIV-positive immigrants in ICE custody with legal assistance. The interns may be asked to assist in direct representation matters, assist with intake interviews, research issues related to U.S. immigration law and policy, and partake in administrative assignments and projects.

Specifications & Details

Immigration Equality is an affirmative action employer: immigrants, people of color, and transgender individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. French, Russian, Portuguese, or Spanish-language fluency preferred. Immigration Equality fosters a progressive and professional LGBTQ-friendly work space. Although a start date is negotiable, interns must be willing to work for 10 weeks (end of May to August), 40 hours per week. We cannot offer any remuneration for interns, but we are happy to assist with any paperwork needed to apply for a law school externship credit. Internships will be fully remote.

How to Apply

Immigration Equality will accept internship applications until the positions are filled. Once the positions are filled, we will remove the internship posting from this website. To apply for an internship, please send a chronological resume and a compelling cover letter with “2022 Summer Immigration Detention Internship” in the subject line to internships@immigrationequality.org.