News from the Border

ProBAR Bulletin

South Texas Pro Bono Asylum Representation Project

Volume 11 Winter 2023

As 2023 concludes, ProBAR would like to share a few of our memories from a year of teamwork, transition and tremendous impact.

Message from ProBAR Director Laura Peña

As we bring 2023 to a close, I am reminded of all the incredible strides we have made as a team. This year, we developed a chant: ProBAR Presente, Adelante y Siempre! In this piece, I share some ways in which we lived into our call to service in 2023.

Read the full director's message here.

ProBAR Presente

Standing Tall Together

Tragedy struck outside of the Brownsville, Texas, Bishop Enrique San Pedro Ozanam Center on Sunday, May 7, 2023, when a driver struck several migrants waiting near a bus stop. Ultimately, ten people were injured, and eight people lost their lives, including 18-year-old Jose Javier Cario-Moreno. ProBAR responded by supporting victims and their loved ones, including Jose Javier's family.

In this piece, we share reflections and words of gratitude from Jose Javier's father, Mr. Cario-Mijares, about ProBAR's role during this challenging period.

ProBAR is proud to announce that we have recently launched our first ever Wellness Committee!

Organized by our leadership as part of an ongoing commitment to support staff wellbeing, the Committee brings together

representatives from each department who will connect ProBAR staff with existing American Bar Association wellness programs and benefits and will develop ProBAR-specific initiatives that promote staff sustainability, enhance physical and mental well-being, and address loneliness.

Read more here.

Get Involved

Join Our Team!

The South Texas Pro Bono Asylum Representation Project (ProBAR), a project of the American Bar Association, is hiring across various departments!

We are currently hiring for:

Attorneys
Paralegals
Legal Assistants
Unaccompanied Children Legal Services (UC) Specialists
Outreach Associate

Visit our job board to view our current job openings!

Apply Today!

Pro Bono Opportunities

If you are an attorney interested in getting involved or learning more about our pro bono opportunities, fill out our Pro Bono Interest Form. Any questions can be sent to volunteer@abaprobar.org.

Remote Translation Program

ProBAR's Remote Translation Program is also accepting volunteer applications! If you or someone you know possess a language ability in addition to English and want to make a difference by providing crucial translation support, please fill out our Remote Translation Program Interest Form. Questions can be directed to volunteer@abaprobar.org.

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South Texas Pro Bono Asylum Representation Project

ProBAR is proud to announce that we have recently launched our first ever Wellness Committee!

Organized by our leadership as part of an ongoing commitment to support staff wellbeing, the Committee brings together

representatives from each department who will connect ProBAR staff with existing American Bar Association wellness programs and benefits and will develop ProBAR-specific initiatives that promote staff sustainability, enhance physical and mental well-being, and address loneliness.

Read more here.

representatives from each department who will connect ProBAR staff with existing American Bar Association wellness programs and benefits and will develop ProBAR-specific initiatives that promote staff sustainability, enhance physical and mental well-being, and address loneliness.