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Finding Safety and Hope With ILJNY: Sunny’s Story
Written by Evelyn Finn-Wilson In April 2026, after nearly a decade of waiting, Sunny, an ILJNY client, received U Nonimmigrant Status – known colloquially
June 17, 2026
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Attorney Highlight: TJ Mills, Managing Attorney
For TJ, Managing Attorney at Immigration Law and Justice New York, church-based clinics are part of what he loves most about ILJNY. “I don’t know
February 16, 2026
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Attorney Highlight: Nneka Okpara, ILJNY Asylum Attorney
Last November, I spoke with Immigration Law & Justice NY asylum attorney, Nneka Okpara, about what she wants ILJNY’s supporters to know about her work
January 15, 2026
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Sergey’s Path to Asylum with ILJNY
Written by Emily Yi In May 2019, Sergey fled Russia for the United States after enduring years of threats and physical violence because of his
September 18, 2025
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From Past Trauma to Future Hopes: Sitara’s Story
Written by Emily Yi In June 2025, Sitara and her husband received their green cards, in the culmination of a years-long process marked by patience
August 28, 2025
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A Life Reclaimed: Karim’s Story with ILJNY
Written by Ariel Yu Karim came to the U.S. from Morocco with the hope of earning a better living for himself. Like many other new
July 28, 2025
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Karina’s Journey to Safety: A New Beginning
Written by Xiao Ma Karina, a young mother from Ecuador, endured ten years of horrific abuse at the hands of her ex-boyfriend, with whom
July 21, 2025
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13 Years of Separation, One Step Closer to Home
Written by Staff, Xiao Ma When I called Xiomara this evening, her voice trembled with emotion, bursting with excitement as she exclaimed, “After thirteen years!
February 25, 2025
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ILJNY Helping Two to Tango
Written by Ariel Yu At a tango university in Buenos Aires, Emmanuel first met Claudia. “It was like a dream come true,” he said. At
December 5, 2024