Without legal representation, asylum seekers navigating Immigration Court proceedings are at greater risk of being sent back to persecution in their home countries. Nearly 90% of asylum seekers without representation were denied asylum.
In Massachusetts, less than 35% of cases filed last year had legal representation. Representation rates are even lower for non-English speakers: 30% for Spanish, 16% for Portuguese, and 7% for Haitian Creole speakers.
Mabel Center remains committed to supporting asylum seekers in pursuit of safety by providing representation to individuals with urgent, complex cases, as well as helping pro se respondents have the best chance of success in their case.
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