Our Mission

Our mission is to protect the rights of asylum seekers through zealous representation and advocacy.

We provide asylum seekers with education about their rights, information about the process of applying for protection in the United States, direct legal representation in some cases, and a chance for all asylum seekers to find a supportive community.

How We Fight

We want every asylum seeker who requests protection from our community to experience a full and fair consideration of their application under our nation’s laws. In some cases, CAC will provide direct legal representation to asylum seekers before the immigration courts, federal courts, and administrative agencies. CAC organizes and sponsors pro bono legal services workshops to expand the availability of legal advice and services to more people who need the help of an attorney to move their own case forward, including asylum seekers who have had their deportation proceedings accelerated through the Family Unit Docket.

Advocacy On All Levels

In addition to providing legal services directly to those who need them, CAC and its attorney volunteers also engage in advocacy on behalf of asylum seekers, urging our government representatives to take action to abandon inhumane policies and practices - including the “Migrant Protection Protocols” - in favor of improvements in law that will demonstrate our country’s commitment to due process and to providing protection to those whose lives and freedom are endangered by persecution. CAC collaborates with journalists and human rights advocates nationwide to educate our leaders and the public about the effects of unjust policies on real asylum seekers and their families.