Immigration Law & Justice - Michigan (Metro Detroit Office) - Dearborn, MI

Compassionate Immigration Legal Advocacy in Metro Detroit

Navigating the United States immigration system presents immense legal obstacles, rigid administrative deadlines, and frequent policy revisions. Located at Dearborn First United Methodist Church on Garrison Street, the Metro Detroit office of Immigration Law and Justice Michigan delivers ethical, high-caliber legal representation to low-income immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers. As an affiliate of the national Immigration Law and Justice Network, the organization protects vulnerable foreign nationals from notario fraud and predatory practices by pairing clients with licensed attorneys and accredited legal advocates.

Humanitarian Defense and Asylum Representation

Individuals escaping persecution, domestic violence, or human trafficking require immediate and fearless courtroom advocacy. If you need a lawyer urgently to secure humanitarian protection, Immigration Law and Justice Michigan offers trauma-informed legal services. The legal team focuses on safeguarding individuals through critical humanitarian relief programs:

• Asylum legal counsel: Guiding refugees fleeing political, religious, or social persecution through affirmative asylum interviews before USCIS and defensive asylum hearings before immigration judges.
• Victims of crime and trafficking: Representing survivors in petitions for U visas for victims of qualifying crimes and T visas for individuals subjected to human trafficking.
• Violence Against Women Act petitions: Helping abused spouses, children, and parents self-petition for lawful permanent residence independently of abusive relatives.
• Special Immigrant Juvenile Status: Representing unaccompanied immigrant minors and vulnerable children in state probate courts and immigration proceedings.
• Deportation defense lawyers: Providing aggressive defense for noncitizens placed in formal removal proceedings before the Detroit Immigration Court.

Family Reunification and Lawful Permanent Residence

Keeping families united is a core pillar of the organization mission. Foreign nationals seeking to find a lawyer who will guide them through visa hurdles and green card applications receive meticulous assistance across key practice areas:

• Family immigration lawyers: Preparing immediate relative visa petitions, family-based preference categories, and consular processing paperwork.
• Adjustment of status counsel: Helping eligible noncitizens adjust their status to lawful permanent residence within the United States.
• Citizenship lawyers: Assisting permanent residents with naturalization filings, fee waivers, disability medical exemptions, and interview preparation.
• Temporary Protected Status and DACA: Managing initial applications and timely renewals for individuals under Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.

Recognized Humanitarian Excellence and Community Trust

Immigration Law and Justice Michigan has earned statewide acclaim, with its Legal Director recognized as the Traverse City Humanitarian of the Year and holding a Candid 4-Star rating for transparency. Staff and volunteers provide multilingual support in English, Spanish, French, Arabic, German, Portuguese, and Russian. Individuals with household incomes at or below 200 percent of federal poverty guidelines receive free legal counsel. When you seek to hire an attorney who will defend your dignity, contact Immigration Law and Justice Michigan in Dearborn today for a confidential intake evaluation.