PAIR Project

Boston, Massachusetts United States

NGO / Public Service

Formed in 1989, the Political Asylum/Immigration Representation (PAIR) Project, provides free legal services to asylum-seekers and promotes the rights of detained immigrants in Greater Boston. Our services include pro bono representation of asylum-seekers and immigration detainees​​​​​, referrals to reduced-fee ​immigration attorneys, asylum intake, "Know Your Rights" presentations in detention centers across MA and in the greater Boston community, and legal trainings. PAIR serves over 1,400 clients a year by recruiting, training, and mentoring ​​​volunteer attorneys who take PAIR asylum and detention cases.