Center News
Immigrant Rights Expert Eunice Cho is Working in Collaboration with the James H. Binger Center as a Senior Legal Advisor
The James H. Binger Center for New Americans is pleased to announce its collaboration this year with immigrant rights expert Eunice Cho as a senior legal advisor.
Coryn Johnson ’24 of the Minnesota Habeas Project Participates in National Convergence for Democracy Panel
In August, Coryn Johnson ’24, staff attorney for the Minnesota Habeas Project, joined Hanne Sandison from The Advocates for Human Rights and Cory Cochrane with the Twin Cities Habeas Collective for a panel discussion on “Immigration Defense, Habeas Corpus, and Rapid Response Advocacy” at the National Convergence for Democracy at the Convention Center in Minneapolis.
Minnesota Law Welcomes Visiting Clinical Professor of Law Veronica Thronson
The University of Minnesota Law School is pleased to welcome Visiting Clinical Professor of Law Veronica Tobar Thronson for 2026-27. She will be directing the Immigration and Human Rights Clinic this year, which is part of the James H. Binger Center for New Americans.
Binger Center Students, Alumni, and Faculty Participate in AILA National Day of Action
On April 17, a delegation from the University of Minnesota Law School’s James H. Binger Center for New Americans traveled to Washington, D.C., to participate in the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) National Day of Action, joining immigration attorneys and advocates from across the country in meetings with members of Congress and their staff.
The James H. Binger Center For New Americans Receives Minnesota Hispanic Bar Association Access to Justice Award
Minnesota Law's James H. Binger Center for New Americans received the Minnesota Hispanic Bar Association (MHBA) Access to Justice Award at MHBA's annual gala on March 27.
The Human Rights Center, Binger Center for New Americans, and Advocates for Human Rights Hold Briefing During the U.N. Human Rights Council Session in Geneva, Switzerland
On March 4 the Human Rights Center, Binger Center for New Americans, and Advocates for Human Rights held a special briefing in Geneva, Switzerland to provide UN member states, UN agencies, and international civil society with expert analysis of the scope and federal immigration operations in Minnesota.
University of Minnesota Law School Delegation to Present to the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland
A delegation from the University of Minnesota Law School’s Human Rights Center and James H. Binger Center for New Americans is in Geneva, Switzerland, from March 2–6 to participate in the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council.
The James H. Binger Center for New Americans Provides Expansive CLE Opportunities This Semester
The James H. Binger Center for New Americans provided legal training to over 1000 attorneys, law students and community members through its Fall Immigration Forum and Continuing Legal Education events. Students and faculty in three of the Binger Center’s immigration clinics contributed to training for lawyers on habeas corpus, recent legislation, current litigation and the latest updates in asylum law.
James H. Binger Center for New Americans Hosts Annual Fall Immigration Forum
The James H. Binger Center for New Americans held its annual Fall Immigration Forum on Friday, November 7. The forum explored the themes of being, becoming, and belonging for immigrant communities within the American experiment. More than 200 people registered to attend the Fall Forum in person and online.
Binger Center for New Americans Releases FY25 Annual Report
The Binger Center for New Americans is proud to release its 2024-25 Annual Report. The report focuses on their collaborative work alongside students, clients and partners from July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025. The report is built around their 2024-28 strategic plan and highlights the Center’s strides in their key strategies. The work of the Binger Center has never been more vital. Their steadfast partners continue to bridge the gaps left by federal cuts, while their collaborations to train and empower lawyers and community advocates have deepened in impact.
