CILA Pro Bono Guide: Working with Children and Youth in Immigration Cases
The CILA team is excited to share an updated version of one of CILA’s signature resources, the CILA Pro Bono Guide: Working with Children and Youth in Immigration Cases. The 2026 version is now available to download for free on CILA’s website on CILA’s Pro Bono Matters webpage and the CILA Resources At A Glance webpage! CILA account holders can also find the resource after logging in to their CILA account.
CILA regularly updates this resource to reflect changes in immigration law and policy affecting children’s immigration law. CILA originally issued the CILA Pro Bono Guide in 2020 and previously updated the resource in 2021 and 2023. The Guide is designed for pro bono attorneys and practitioners new to working with children and youth in immigration matters. It may also serve as a helpful reference for more experienced immigration attorneys and representatives.
The 152-page resource covers important skills (including trauma-informed lawyering and interviewing tips and strategies), key forms of legal relief (such as asylum and special immigrant juvenile status), research tips, and practicing before USCIS and in immigration court. Each section includes an overview of the applicable substantive law along with practical tips and links to additional resources to learn mor
Further reading
Working with First Nations Clients: Best Practice Approaches to Providing Pro Bono Legal Services
