Minnesota Law Students, Faculty, and Staff Provide Legal Support to Afghan Refugees

Several Minnesota Law students joined faculty and staff from the James H. Binger Center for New Americans to provide legal support to Afghan refugees on the Fort McCoy military base in Wisconsin late last month. The team helped the refugees understand the complex and often challenging U.S. immigration system, prepare their asylum or special immigrant visa applications, and get connected to a nationwide network of lawyers.

The Minnesota Law team aided an estimated 70-95 Afghan guests over three days.

Read more in a special online-only feature in the winter digital edition of Minnesota Law magazine.

The Minnesota Law team helping the Afghan refugees included (from left to right): Ben Gleekel, 2L, Nicole Carter, 1L, Deepinder Mayell, executive director of the James H. Binger Center for New Americans, Carli Cortina, 2L, and Mahmoud Ahmed, community outreach and program coordinator for the Binger Center. (Photo: Tony Nelson)

The Minnesota Law team helping the Afghan refugees included (from left to right): Ben Gleekel, 2L, Nicole Carter, 1L, Deepinder Mayell, executive director of the James H. Binger Center for New Americans, Carli Cortina, 2L, and Mahmoud Ahmed, community outreach and program coordinator for the Binger Center. (Photo: Tony Nelson)