The report, “Endless Nightmare”: Torture and Inhuman Treatment in Solitary Confinement in U.S. Immigration Detention, is a joint effort by Physicians for Human Rights (PHR), Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinical Program (HIRCP), Arevik Avedian, Lecturer on Law and Director of Empirical Research Services at Harvard Law School, and researchers at Harvard Medical School (HMS).…
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Our latest newsletter is now available! Our Program recently released our Summer 2022 newsletter, which provides updates from the last academic year and this summer. In this edition, we celebrated the Harvard Law School Class of 2022, shared recent policy advocacy and litigation efforts, highlighted case victories, welcomed new staff, and more. If you would…
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On August 19, the First Circuit Court of Appeals released its decision in Dor v. Garland. Crimmigration Clinic Director Philip Torrey and HLS clinical students Shaiba Rather ‘21, Lena Melillo ‘22, and Katie Quigley ‘21, were on brief for Jonalson Dor, along with attorney Edward Crane. In this case, the petitioner, Mr. Dor, was seeking judicial review…
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Over the past few years, the Crimmigration Clinic at our Program has greatly expanded, and more and more students have been able to learn about the intersection of criminal law and immigration law. Clinical students from the Class of 2022 have been passionate advocates, assisting with case work, litigation efforts, and policy advocacy. Students…
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The Crimmigration Clinic is a by-application clinic that will be offered in Fall 2022 and Spring 2023. In the Crimmigration Clinic students work on cutting-edge issues regarding the intersection of criminal law and immigration law. The content of the clinical projects will depend on the legal landscape and political climate at the time of clinical enrollment.…
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Please join us for the following information sessions for the clinics at the Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinical Program: Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinic Information Session March 22, 12:30 – 1:30 pm Join clinicians and current students from the Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinic to learn more about their work advocating for immigrant justice through…
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Crimmigration Clinic Director Phil Torrey spoke with the Boston Globe about the nefarious Boston Police Department gang database.
Crimmigration Clinic Director Phil Torrey and clinical students Austin Nielsen-Reagan ’22, Maura Smyles ’22, and Nnamdi Jogwe ’22 spoke with HLS Today about their work on Diaz-Ortiz v. Garland.
We are now accepting applications for our 2022 Summer Internship Program! Our program is seeking to hire both law student interns and undergraduate interns who are interested in working with faculty and staff on cases and projects. There is some flexibility concerning start and end dates as well as both full-time and part-time positions. Interns…
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Crimmigration Clinic Director Phil Torrey offered his opinions on a Supreme Court case that could have broad implications for immigrants in detention.