Stand in solidarity with immigrants.

The Florence Project provides free legal services, social
services, and advocacy to immigrants facing detention
and potential deportation. Your tax-deductible
donation makes this work possible.

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immigrant adults and children
are detained in Arizona.

How We Help Immigrants

Without the right to a public defender, both adults and children in immigration detention appear in court alone without an attorney. They may be deported back to the unsafe situations they have fled. The Florence Project offers them a lifeline through free legal and social services and advocacy.

Legal Services

Our team of attorneys and legal assistants provide legal education and representation to adults and children in immigration detention.

Social Services

Our team of social workers facilitate our trauma-informed provision of legal services and provide critical support to address our clients’ needs beyond their legal cases.

Advocacy

Our advocacy team advances the rights of adults and children in immigration detention and advances systemic change.

The People We Serve

Oumar

With resolve, we are inspired by the hope and resilience of a young man from Guinea: Oumar.* Until...
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Mario

This Father’s Day, we honor Mario*, who was held in immigration detention and separated from his five children for eight months.  Mario has lived...
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Juan

Juan has always loved food and cooking. He dreams of building a life here in the U.S., going...
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Daniel

Congratulations to our client, Daniel* for becoming a Lawful Permanent Resident! Daniel came to the United States to...
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Judith

“I was in shock,” Judith says about the moment she was told she could apply for residency. “I...
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Yajaira

Yajaira* left Venezuela with her two children, embarking on a dangerous journey to escape a government she opposed...
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Ramiro

“I got down on my knees and I gave them the strongest hug that probably got from me in a...
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Karla

After losing the only family she had in El Salvador and enduring violence while living with her uncle,...
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Ricardo

As a teenager, Ricardo was a youth pastor in El Salvador. The gangs in his neighborhood threatened him...
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Julia

Congratulations to our client Julia* on winning asylum! After a harrowing journey from Venezuela and five months in...
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Santiago

Congratulations to our client Santiago* for winning asylum! He is featured here with his pro bono attorney, Jennifer...
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Angelica

When our client Angelica* shared her persecution story with Florence Project attorney, Erin Goeman, her heart sank. Angelica...
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Jamil

A Diplomat in Diaspora During *Jamil’s four months in immigration detention, he agonized constantly over the catastrophic events...
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Valeria

"This is what we want most as a family- to be safe in this country" To hear Valeria*...
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Sergio

Sergio* is an outgoing young man from Guatemala with a generous smile and big city dreams. However, when...
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Melvin

Melvin* was 12 years old when he left school to begin working. In Guatemala, public school is only...
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Khadash

Congratulations to our client Khadash* on her release from a government-run children’s shelter!   We met Khadash at a...
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Alex

TFW your sense of joy and relief were 8 years in the making!   In 2016, Alex fled...
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George

We met George in immigration detention the second time he was detained. He had tried to seek protection...
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Emiliano

Animation by Paola Roman for the Florence Project   “Stick out your tongue if you can understand,” a...
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Our Mission

Our mission is to provide free legal and social services to detained adults and unaccompanied children facing immigration removal proceedings in Arizona.

Our Vision

Our vision is to ensure that all immigrants facing removal have access to counsel, understand their rights, and be treated fairly and humanely.

The Florence Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing inequity in the immigration system both locally and nationally through direct services and strategic partnerships, advocacy, and outreach efforts.

Resources
For Pro Bono Attorneys

These resources are designed to assist pro bono attorneys when representing people who are detained in immigration proceedings.

For Criminal Defense Attorneys

New! Updated Quick Reference Chart for Determining Immigration Consequences of Selected Arizona Offenses.

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News & Reports

Immigrant Rights Groups Sue to Protect Due Process for Asylum Seekers 

News and Events
Immigrant Rights Groups Sue to Protect Due Process for Asylum Seekers  New Lawsuit Seeks to Stop Trump Rule that Sends Asylum Seekers to Immigration Court Without Interviews  Washington, D.C. (August...
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ACLU, Florence Project File Lawsuit Challenging Unconstitutional State Deportation Scheme in Arizona’s Proposition 314

News and Events
The ACLU, ACLU of Arizona, and the Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project are seeking an emergency injunction to stop the previously deferred Section 5 of Proposition 314 from taking...
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Florence Project Files Habeas Corpus Petition to Protect 108 Unaccompanied Children in Arizona from Out of State Transfer

News and Events
Florence Project Files Habeas Corpus Petition to Protect 108 Unaccompanied Children in Arizona from Out of State Transfer  Phoenix, AZ – The Florence Project on Monday, July 6, 2026 filed a petition of writ of habeas corpus to protect the...
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