Dear Friend of PAIR, Now that spring is here, it is a great time to join our active pro bono community and take on a case. As always, each pro bono attorney is matched with a PAIR mentoring attorney so there is support every step of the way. If you have any questions, please just hit "reply" and I will get back to you as soon as I can. I look forward to connecting soon! Melanie Pro Bono Involvement Coordinator

Legal Update The recent Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) decision in Matter of Fernandes, 28 I&N Dec. 605 (BIA 2022) states that a respondent may timely object to a deficient Notice to Appear (NTA) prior to the closing of pleadings, and need not show any prejudice caused by the missing time and place information. However, Immigration Judges may allow the Department of Homeland Security to remedy the noncompliant NTA rather than ordering termination of removal proceedings. Ultimately, Fernandes holds that the decision regarding the appropriate remedy will be left to the discretion of individual Immigration Judges. For pro bono attorneys who believe that termination of removal proceedings based on Fernandes may serve their client, please contact your PAIR mentor to discuss further.

Available Pro Bono Cases To read the longer case abstract for each the cases below, please click here. If you are an attorney and are interested in taking on one of the below cases, please email me at mgleason@pairproject.org. Asylum (Immigration Court): CL (Haiti) is a 37 year old woman who fears returning to her home country due to threats from bandits who killed her father. Asylum (Immigration Court): LP (Haiti) is a 36 year old man who fears returning to due to threats from bandits. *Note: CL and LP are unmarried partners Asylum (Immigration Court): RC and BSF (Haiti) are a married couple who fear returning due to the family's political activities. Asylum (Immigration Court): GYCA (Honduras) is a 29 year old woman who fears returning due to the violence she suffered at the hands of her former partner.

Cheering for Team PAIR PAIR is so proud to have Catherine Zhang and David Lyons running the 2023 Boston Marathon for #TeamPAIR on Monday, April 17th. We are incredibly grateful to them for their commitment and care for PAIR clients. Thank you, Catherine and David! You can support their amazing endeavor and give to ensure justice, hope and safety for our immigrant neighbors here.

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