Here’s How Law Schools Are Training The Next Generation Of Immigration Activists
Several top U.S. law schools, including Columbia, the University of Chicago, and UCLA, are incorporating immigration advocacy into their curricula through clinics and experiential learning programs. These programs train law students to represent immigrants in legal proceedings, assist with asylum applications, and engage in policy advocacy. The American Bar Association supports such initiatives by requiring experiential learning and encouraging pro bono work.
- ▪Columbia University's Immigrants’ Rights Clinic provides direct legal representation to asylum seekers and other immigrants facing deportation.
- ▪The University of Chicago Law School runs an Immigrants’ Rights Clinic that has represented individuals accused of terrorism-related charges.
- ▪UCLA School of Law hosts a center focused on immigration and encourages students to analyze U.S. immigration policy through a racial justice lens.
- ▪The American Bar Association requires law students to complete experiential learning hours, which can include participation in immigration clinics.
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Education Here’s How Law Schools Are Training The Next Generation Of Immigration Activists (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) Jaryn Crouson Education Reporter May 01, 2026 3:25 PM ET May 01, 2026 3:25 PM ET Jaryn Crouson Education Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); Some of the top law schools in the country are purposely training students to defend illegal immigrants as part of their coursework.
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