Maxwell Street Legal Clinic

03/28/2024

We're thrilled to announce that we have three awesome new team members on board! Ana, C.B., and Luis, welcome to Maxwell Street!

11/30/2023

Hey all---this week is Good Giving, one of the biggest fundraisers for Maxwell Street! This year, we're trying to raise $36,000 to support low-income immigrants across Kentucky and the rest of the awesome work that KEJC does. If you donate today after 1:00 or anytime tomorrow, your donation will be matched 50 cents on the dollar!

Please consider supporting the work that we do. We couldn't do it without you!

We advocate for and with low-income Kentuckians through the courts, at the capitol, and in local communities. Through Maxwell Street Legal Clinic, we help new Kentuckians navigate the complex pathways of legal immigration. Our programs focus on food justice, health law, housing, immigration law, and...

06/17/2023

We're excited to add two new attorneys to our staff. Welcome to Maxwell Street, Benji and Abigail!

06/12/2023

We're hiring, y'all! Come join our awesome team of immigration attorneys working to provide quality, affordable immigration services across Kentucky. Full job details at the link below.

Kentucky Equal Justice Center seeks an advocate with experience in community organizing as the Coordinator for the Kentucky Food Action Network (KFAN). KFAN is a collective of individuals and organizations united under the common purpose of creating accessible and resilient food systems that priorit...

05/24/2023

Congratulations to Maxwell Street's amazing DOJ representative, Michelle Haubner! Michelle was recently honored at a national conference hosted by the Catholic Legal Immigration Network for five years of service in nonprofit immigration law. Maxwell Street is fortunate to have Michelle on board as one of our awesome practitioners.

05/07/2023

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/07/us/title-42-border-migrants.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

"When the pandemic-inspired restrictions end, border officials will resume an immigration system that has largely failed for decades, but with the added pressure of three years of pent-up demand."

Title 42, the policy that has allowed the swift expulsion of many migrants at the southern border, will lift on Thursday. Officials are bracing for a new immigration surge.

04/18/2023

If you see something, say something. Maxwell Street assists human trafficking victims with applications for immigration assistance free of charge.

The White House and federal agencies were repeatedly alerted to signs of children at risk. The warnings were ignored or missed.

01/13/2023

https://www.dhs.gov/news/2023/01/12/secretary-mayorkas-extends-and-redesignates-somalia-temporary-protected-status-18

Temporary Protected Status for Somalia has been extended and redesignated. Somalians who have been physically present in the United States since January 11, 2023, and meet the other requirements can apply for protection and work authorization.

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalia for an additional 18 months, from March 18, 2023, through September 17, 2024.

12/02/2022

12/01/2022

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