Detained Torture Survivor Legal Support Network

Survivors of torture who seek protection in the United States are often imprisoned before they have the opportunity to make their case for asylum. They must often navigate the complex U.S. immigration system alone. Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service coordinates a national network of service partners who help them endure the challenges of detention, provide for their legal representation, and advocate for a more humane system.

The Detained Torture Survivor Legal Support Network works through the following organizations to coordinate the efforts of services providers in their local communities:

American Friends Service Committee
Catholic Charities Community Services, Archdiocese of Miami
Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of Newark (N.J.)
Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project
Americans for Immigrant Justice
Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society
Pennsylvania Immigration Resource Center