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Fall 2026 Legal Intern, Immigrants' Rights Project- New York

Remote/Hybrid-New York City · Intern · Internship

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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.

Responsibilities

  • They will learn about impact litigation and other legal advocacy tools on immigrants' rights issues by working closely with attorneys in developing and litigating cases across various jurisdictions.

Requirements

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Qualifying applicants must currently be matriculated legal students and must be based in the U.S. for the entire duration of the internship.

Benefits

  • Center and embed the principles of equity, inclusion and belonging in their work by demonstrating commitment to diversity with an approach that respects and values multiple perspectives
  • This internship must be tied to the intern's formal education program by integrated coursework or the receipt of academic credit.
  • Our Commitment to Accessibility, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
  • Accessibility, equity, diversity, and inclusion are core values of the ACLU and central to our work to advance liberty, equality, and justice for all.
  • For us diversity, equity and inclusion are not just check-the-box activities, but a chance for us to make long-term meaningful change.
  • We are a community committed to learning and growth, humility and grace, transparency and accountability.
  • If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need assistance applying online, please email benefits.hrdept@aclu.org.

Company info

  • 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.
  • Our work has focused on due process, access to the courts, unfair detention, equal treatment, and state and local laws and policies.
  • For example, we have challenged removals under the Alien Enemies Act; the targeting of student activists for arrest, detention, and deportation; family separation; the Muslim ban; multiple attacks on the asylum system; indefinite and mandatory detention; immigration detainers; state and local anti-immigrant laws; racial and language profiling connected to immigration enforcement; and attempts to eliminate judicial review.
  • We work closely with partners at the national ACLU and affiliates, as well as allied organizations, to pursue litigation and to engage in and support other forms of advocacy and education.
  • We are as committed to anti-oppression and anti-racism internally as we are externally.

Equal opportunity

  • The ACLU is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status and record of arrest or conviction, or any other characteris
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