Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota

“I learned so much at this internship. As a detention intern I answered calls from detained immigrants and their family members for four hours a week, and for the rest of the time I helped the four Detention Project attorneys with their cases. I greatly benefitted from the commitment to teaching at the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota (ILCM). Every attorney who. I helped was excited to engage with me and help me understand the process better. My weekly check-ins with my supervisor were a great place to fill in new gaps that I'd discovered in my knowledge, and I felt incredibly supported every week. I especially appreciate the ILCM's commitment to emotional support as you experience second-hand trauma from clients and learn about so many ways that people are struggling. The ILCM created a supportive environment in which I could contribute to their work, learn about the US immigration system, and formulate new ideas and beliefs.”