A national foster care agency, Bethany Christian Services, is working on opening a second facility in Charlotte that would process unaccompanied children, sent in large part from the U.S.-Mexico border.
Nearly 1.6 million people are awaiting asylum hearings across the country. The availability of legal representation is a major factor in outcomes for asylum seekers and whether their cases reach the courts at all.
Nearly 1.6 million people are awaiting asylum hearings across the country. The availability of legal representation is a major factor in outcomes for asylum seekers and whether their cases reach the courts at all.
A year after the fall of Kabul, Afghans who fled to the United States still face an uncertain future. Organizations such as the Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy are now pushing for passage of the bipartisan Afghan Adjustment Act and a pathway to citizenship.
Filing for asylum is a lengthy and often tedious process, especially if English isn’t your first language. That’s why the Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy hosted its first free asylum clinic to help these immigrants meet the strict filing deadline.