LGBTQ immigrants in the United States encounter unique obstacles to securing protection and safety, particularly when caught up in the immigration enforcement and detention systems.
LGBTQ immigrants pursuing claims to protection that are related to their sexual orientation or gender identity often face discrimination in the immigration court system that lead to denials of immigration protection and longer periods of detention. Transgender people in particular face higher risks of sexual abuse and discrimination.
NIJC’s LGBTQ Immigrant Rights Initiative provides legal services to LGBTQ immigrants across the country, including representation in federal court to challenge prolonged detention and discriminatory adjudication of sexual-orientation- and gender-identity-based claims.
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