Habeas Project

The Habeas Project initiative provides assistance to file a habeas claim by pairing immigration lawyers with volunteer lawyers. This program assists detained immigrants.

The Habeas Project initiative assists eligible detained immigrants in filing a habeas claim by pairing immigration lawyers with volunteer lawyers.  This program assists detained immigrants who are Massachusetts residents and are detained in Massachusetts (MA), New Hampshire (NH), Vermont (VT), Rhode Island (RI) or Maine (ME).  

Services provided

  • Provides free federal court representation for detained immigrants 
  • Assists detained immigrants with the process of filing a habeas petition  

Are you eligible? 

Eligibility Criteria: 

  • Individual is detained in New England (Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Connecticut); and  
  • Individual is a Massachusetts (MA) resident.  

Contact  

  • Email immigrationhabeasproject@gmail.com if you are eligible to receive assistance through this program. A secure intake form will follow.  
  • The inbox is monitored Monday–Friday, 9am to 9pm (excluding holidays). 

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