PAIR Project

Welcome

The Political Asylum/ Immigration Representation Project (PAIR) is a nationally recognized model that works to secure safety and freedom for asylum-seekers who have fled from persecution throughout the world, and works to promote the rights of immigrants unjustly detained.

Founded in 1989, PAIR is the core provider of pro bono legal services to low-income asylum-seekers in Massachusetts, and has over a 95% successful outcome in its cases.

Through its work, PAIR provides hope and a new beginning to asylum-seekers, torture survivors and immigration detainees. Since its inception, PAIR has provided direct legal services to more than 4,500 clients, and has trained and mentored over 900 volunteer lawyers in Massachusetts.

What's New

Save the Date! PAIR's Annual Gala and Auction will be held Tuesday, June 3, at the Boston Harbor Hotel.

PAIR Recognized: The PAIR Staff was awarded the Daniel Levy Award by the National Immigration Project for its collaborative work as part of New Bedford Raids Response Legal Team.

Upcoming Training: PAIR Asylum Training for Pro Bono Attorneys, Representing Asylum Seekers, on June 9, 2008, from 9 am to 12 pm.

You can make a difference! The PAIR Project has several compelling asylum cases that require pro bono representation.