Stand With Migrants in Court

21 July 2025|JRS/USA|Action Toolkits

Stand With Migrants in Court
Join the Migrant Accompaniment Network — A Project of JRS/USA

Migrants across the U.S. (risk or may) face unjust treatment when they appear for immigration court hearings or ICE check-ins—often without legal support or protection. Your presence can could give them courage and may inspire more fair treatment. Inspired by Bishop Michael Pham and faith leaders who have stood in solidarity with migrants, JRS/USA invites you to be a moral presence in courtrooms and government offices where people are most vulnerable.

Our Mission: Four Years of Walking With Migrants

For four years, the JRS/USA Migrant Accompaniment Network has walked alongside newly arrived asylum seekers, refugees, and migrants as they build new lives in the U.S. Now, we’re expanding our mission to include courtroom accompaniment and ICE check-in support—critical moments when migrants face risks of detention or deportation.

 

What You’ll Do as a Companion

By joining our national accompaniment network, you’ll:

  • Take a short online training (by the American Bar Association)

  • Observe immigration court hearings (virtually or in person)

  • Accompany migrants to ICE check-ins

  • Document what you see

  • Provide moral support and protective presence

  • Help build a national network of solidarity

Register Now for the Migrant Accompaniment Network

By joining the JRS/USA Migrant Accompaniment Network, you’ll become part of a national movement committed to dignity, justice, and accountability.

As a registered companion, you’ll receive:
✅ Access to peer learning and a supportive national community
✅ Opportunities to join or form local accompaniment teams
✅ Monthly calls featuring:

  • How to accompany migrants in legal settings

  • Your rights as a court observer

  • Ethical practices for accompaniment
    ✅ Continued guidance from JRS/USA and partner organizations

All training is online and free.
No legal experience required.

Fill out this form to start today!

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