Clients in Need of Pro Bono Attorneys

For an overview of each case type, see this resource.

Detention Program

The following individuals are detained and in need of pro bono representation. For more information on detained cases please contact probonodetention@rmian.org. Please review our weekly emails! If you are not receiving our weekly emails, please reach out to probonodetention@rmian.org. ‍ ‍

BOND

Mr. RMB

Support sought: Bond

Country: Honduras

Language: Spanish

Case summary: Mr. RMB is a man in his 30's from Honduras who entered the United States without inspection in 2012. Mr. RMB was arrested and turned over to ICE in Wyoming. Police were searching for a colleague with an arrest warrant for not appearing for a traffic hearing. Mr. RMB's cancellation application was denied and Mr. RMB has filed an appeal with the BIA. Briefing has already been completed. Mr. RMB has a teenager and a 9-year-old child with learning disabilities who are his qualifying relatives. He has no criminal history and a family member who is a US citizen will serve as his sponsor. Mr. RMB seeks an attorney to represent him in his bond case so can return to his well-established life in the US.  

MERITS

Mr. MRM

Support sought: Asylum

Country: Cuba

Language: Spanish

Case summary: Mr. MRM is a man in his 20's from Cuba who entered into the United States with humanitarian parole in 2024. In 2026, Mr. MRM was living in Miami, Florida when he was transferred to ICE custody following an arrest. He has only traffic infractions in the United States.  Mr. MRM is afraid to return to Cuba because of his political opinion and threats he received from government officials. He was beaten by police at protests. Mr. MRM seeks an attorney to represent him in his asylum case so that he can remain safely in the US. 

Mr. MYB

Support sought: Asylum

Country: Nicaragua

Language: Spanish

Case summary: Mr. MYB is a man in his 30's from Nicaragua who entered into the United States without inspection in 2020. He was detained at the border for several months and likely had a credible fear interview. MYB won bond and was released from custody. In 2026, Mr. MYB was living in Florida with his sister when he was arrested by ICE on his way to work. He has no criminal history in the US.  

Mr. MYB is afraid to return to Nicaragua because of his political opinion and threats he received from members of local citizen power councils, part of the FSLN governing party. His parents were members of the opposition party and Mr. MYB received threatening letters forcing his participation with the governing party. Mr. MYB did not apply for asylum within a year of his entry into the US and will have to argue an exception to the one year filing deadline bar. Mr. MYB is applying for apply for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention against Torture with the immigration court. Mr. Mr. MYB seeks an attorney to represent him in his asylum case so that he can remain in the US.  

Children’s Program

The following children and families are in need of pro bono representation. For more information on children’s program cases please contact probonochildrens@rmian.org.

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