If you are a Harvard community member with concerns about your immigration status, please contact the Harvard Representation Initiative at [email protected] or (617) 495-6648 for a consultation.
If you’re facing an immigration-related emergency, please call or text the emergency hotline at 857-242-6755. Please use this line for emergencies only. Calls will be directed to on-call attorneys who may be able to provide legal counsel and assistance on time-sensitive matters. Please do not contact HIRCP’s general email or phone line if you’re a Harvard community member with immigration-related concerns.
What We Do
Advocating for immigrant justice through clinical education,
legal representation, litigation, and community outreach.
Immigration & Refugee Advocacy Clinic
HIRC is one of the nation’s oldest immigrants’ rights clinics, combining interdisciplinary, trauma-sensitive representation with groundbreaking policy advocacy.
Crimmigration
Clinic
The Crimmigration Clinic, is one of the first law school clinics dedicated to addressing issues at the intersection of criminal and immigration law.
Harvard Representation Initiative
The Harvard Representation Initiative provides pro-bono legal consultation and representation to members of the Harvard community.
Latest News from HIRCP
Press Release: Judge Issues Preliminary Injunction Ordering Federal Government to Suspend Policy Denying Noncitizens Detained at Moshannon Access to NJ Courts
February 4, 2025 Legal Services of New Jersey, Harvard Law School Crimmigration Clinic, and Lowenstein Sandler LLP Secure Preliminary Injunction Against Federal Government, Requiring Immediate Suspension of Policy Denying Detained Noncitizens Access to NJ Courts Judge Stephanie L. Haines of the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania has granted a preliminary…
HIRCP is hiring a Clinical Teaching Fellow
The Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinical Program (HIRCP) is inviting applications for the full-time position of Clinical Teaching Fellow. HIRCP litigates issues at the forefront of immigration and asylum law and at the intersection of criminal law and immigration, while also engaging students in policy advocacy, community outreach, and direct representation. HIRCP is comprised of…
Summer 2025 Law Student Internship
The Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinical Program (HIRCP) at Harvard Law School is now accepting applications for its 2025 Summer Internship Program. In partnership with Greater Boston Legal Services, HIRCP is one of the country’s oldest immigrants’ rights clinical programs, focusing on immigration protection, impact litigation, and policy advocacy. HIRCP is looking for law student…
Staff Updates
We are excited to share an update about our most recent staff hire, Claudia Chen, and the wonderful intern team that is working with us this academic year! Claudia Chen – Legal and Communications Assistant Claudia Chen is the Legal and Communications Assistant at the Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinical Program. Prior to joining HIRCP,…
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