Fall 2026 Legal Intern, Immigrants' Rights Project- New York
Remote/Hybrid-New York Cityremotejunior
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About the Role
The ACLU seeks a Legal Intern in the Immigrant Rights Project of the ACLU’s National office. This position may be remote or hybrid and can be based in New York City. This internship is for course credit only.
Qualifying applicants must currently be matriculated legal students and must be based in the U.S. for the entire duration of the internship.
The Team:
The Immigrants’ Rights Project is part of the Legal Department of the national ACLU and has offices in New York and San Francisco. For nearly 40 years, the Project has litigated in trial and appellate courts across the country, including the U.S. Supreme Court, to protect the civil rights and civil liberties of immigrants and seek equal justice under the law.…
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