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DEPORTATION DEFENSE CLINIC

The Deportation Defense Clinic at Hofstra Law provides:

  1.  Client representation. We provide full deportation defense services for clients most at-risk of deportation. The clinic defends clients in need of motions to reopen removal orders, facing false gang allegations, and assists victims of trafficking or crime seeking relief. We provide legal screenings for relief, litigate in immigration court (such as at master calendar, and individual hearings), advocate with administrative agencies such as ICE and USCIS, and bring appellate litigation before the Board of Immigration Appeals and in federal court.
     
  2. Impact litigation. We challenge policies and practices that harm the immigrant community on Long Island and in New York.
     
  3. Community advocacy. We advocate for human, civil, and constitutional rights for immigrant communities on Long Island and in New York through collaborations with legal service providers, legal trainings, professional development, legislative and administrative advocacy, and community organizing.

Maximum Enrollment: 8 Students

Attorney-in-Charge

Alexander Holtzman

Alexander Holtzman

Email 516-463-4607 Learn More

Student Success Stories

DEPORTATION DEFENSE CLINIC

Gianna Amore ’24

“The Deportation Defense Clinic (DDC) was one of the most impactful experiences I had in law school. It provided me with a true sense of what it means to be a lawyer, offering the unique opportunity to represent a client and potentially change their life. The DDC taught me critical legal skills and helped me polish my abilities in a way that no traditional classroom experience could. Applying what I learned in class to real- world situations gave me the confidence that every law student seeks. Given the chance, I would do it all over again without hesitation. I am deeply grateful for my DDC family and the invaluable experiences they provided.”

DEPORTATION DEFENSE CLINIC

Gabriella Borukhov ’24

“The DDC taught me many skills I use in my professional career now, including how to work with clients and approach cases with sensitivity and professionalism. To see a case from beginning to end – from creating a trust relationship, to getting the visa, to the family being reunited – is an experience I’ll never forget.” 

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