Special Immigrant Juvenile Status; Removal defense – through KIND

Mary* — Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (Custody Proceedings in Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County), Removal Proceedings in Immigration Court

Mary is a 7-year-old Guatemalan girl who was abandoned by her father and has only received support and care from her mother. Mary’s mother fled Guatemala sometime in 2018 after receiving threats from Mary’s father. Mary traveled to the U.S., was detained, and then reunited with her mother approximately a year and a half later. Mary’s mother needs representation in the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County to obtain custody and special findings orders for Mary to apply for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status. Mary also needs representation at the Baltimore Immigration Court.

If interested, please contact Daniella Prieshoff at dprieshoff@supportkind.org.