Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project
@florenceproject.bsky.social
The Florence Project is a nonprofit organization providing free legal and social services to women, men, and unaccompanied children in immigration custody in AZ
Our team participated in the “Pregnant and Parenting Youth” panel, discussing topics such as difficulty accessing shelter and other resources, especially childcare, difficulty with competing responsibilities of school, work, childcare, addressing parent’s needs and child’s needs, and more.
November 12, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Our team participated in the “Pregnant and Parenting Youth” panel, discussing topics such as difficulty accessing shelter and other resources, especially childcare, difficulty with competing responsibilities of school, work, childcare, addressing parent’s needs and child’s needs, and more.
Florence Project Managing Attorney Laura Delarosa and Social Worker Bella Espinoza attended the Youth Transitioning to Adulthood On-Site Training Program hosted by @acaciajustice.bsky.social last month.
November 12, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Florence Project Managing Attorney Laura Delarosa and Social Worker Bella Espinoza attended the Youth Transitioning to Adulthood On-Site Training Program hosted by @acaciajustice.bsky.social last month.
Mauricio (featured here with his family) is a U.S. Army veteran who was deported to Mexico eleven years ago despite having grown up in the U.S. and despite his immense sacrifice for this country as a soldier, completing over 100 combat missions while deployed to Afghanistan.
November 11, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Mauricio (featured here with his family) is a U.S. Army veteran who was deported to Mexico eleven years ago despite having grown up in the U.S. and despite his immense sacrifice for this country as a soldier, completing over 100 combat missions while deployed to Afghanistan.
We are pleased to share our 2025 Fall Newsletter, in which we share the story of our client Ramiro* and the ways that we continue to stand with our clients during the current unprecedented attacks on immigrants’ rights. Read here: firrp.org/news-events/...
November 7, 2025 at 5:17 PM
We are pleased to share our 2025 Fall Newsletter, in which we share the story of our client Ramiro* and the ways that we continue to stand with our clients during the current unprecedented attacks on immigrants’ rights. Read here: firrp.org/news-events/...
The deportation of SIJS youth must be stopped. Join us in calling for the return of Elias and Brayan and for the safety of all SIJS youth! We are calling on the public to help us #BringTheBrothersHome. Swipe through to find out how you can take action now to support.
November 5, 2025 at 10:34 PM
The deportation of SIJS youth must be stopped. Join us in calling for the return of Elias and Brayan and for the safety of all SIJS youth! We are calling on the public to help us #BringTheBrothersHome. Swipe through to find out how you can take action now to support.
The two brothers, Elias* and Brayan*, were living in Louisiana with their father when they accompanied him to what should have been a routine immigration appointment.
November 5, 2025 at 10:34 PM
The two brothers, Elias* and Brayan*, were living in Louisiana with their father when they accompanied him to what should have been a routine immigration appointment.
On graduation day, ICE deported two Louisiana high school students with Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), a visa granted to immigrant children who have been abused, neglected or abandoned by a parent.
November 5, 2025 at 10:34 PM
On graduation day, ICE deported two Louisiana high school students with Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), a visa granted to immigrant children who have been abused, neglected or abandoned by a parent.
This Dia de Los Muertos, we remember and honor the lives lost in immigration detention.
There have been at least 25 deaths in ICE custody since the Trump administration took office, a record number of deaths within a calendar year since 2006. This is the deadliest year in ICE custody in decades.
There have been at least 25 deaths in ICE custody since the Trump administration took office, a record number of deaths within a calendar year since 2006. This is the deadliest year in ICE custody in decades.
November 2, 2025 at 6:45 PM
This Dia de Los Muertos, we remember and honor the lives lost in immigration detention.
There have been at least 25 deaths in ICE custody since the Trump administration took office, a record number of deaths within a calendar year since 2006. This is the deadliest year in ICE custody in decades.
There have been at least 25 deaths in ICE custody since the Trump administration took office, a record number of deaths within a calendar year since 2006. This is the deadliest year in ICE custody in decades.
This beautiful tradition offers a chance to connect and reflect. We celebrate the lives lived, while also remembering and grieving those who’ve passed tragically in immigration custody or while in migration to seek refuge in the U.S.
November 1, 2025 at 7:26 PM
This beautiful tradition offers a chance to connect and reflect. We celebrate the lives lived, while also remembering and grieving those who’ve passed tragically in immigration custody or while in migration to seek refuge in the U.S.
Every Dia de Los Muertos, Florence Project social workers organize an Ofrenda in our Phoenix and Tucson offices. This year, our staff gathered to honor clients and people detained who have passed while in immigration detention, and a beloved colleague who we lost in 2024.
November 1, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Every Dia de Los Muertos, Florence Project social workers organize an Ofrenda in our Phoenix and Tucson offices. This year, our staff gathered to honor clients and people detained who have passed while in immigration detention, and a beloved colleague who we lost in 2024.
In 2024, five years after he first met the Florence Project, Dominic stood before an immigration judge and was granted lawful permanent residency.
“This place has helped me grow,” he told us. “It gave me the chance to make my dreams come true. Next step is my citizenship!”
“This place has helped me grow,” he told us. “It gave me the chance to make my dreams come true. Next step is my citizenship!”
October 30, 2025 at 5:11 PM
In 2024, five years after he first met the Florence Project, Dominic stood before an immigration judge and was granted lawful permanent residency.
“This place has helped me grow,” he told us. “It gave me the chance to make my dreams come true. Next step is my citizenship!”
“This place has helped me grow,” he told us. “It gave me the chance to make my dreams come true. Next step is my citizenship!”
Congrats to our client, Dominic* for becoming a legal permanent resident!
At just six years old, Dominic was selling tortillas and art he made on the streets of Honduras to survive. Abandoned by his parents and raised in an abusive home, he was forced to drop out of school in second grade.
At just six years old, Dominic was selling tortillas and art he made on the streets of Honduras to survive. Abandoned by his parents and raised in an abusive home, he was forced to drop out of school in second grade.
October 30, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Congrats to our client, Dominic* for becoming a legal permanent resident!
At just six years old, Dominic was selling tortillas and art he made on the streets of Honduras to survive. Abandoned by his parents and raised in an abusive home, he was forced to drop out of school in second grade.
At just six years old, Dominic was selling tortillas and art he made on the streets of Honduras to survive. Abandoned by his parents and raised in an abusive home, he was forced to drop out of school in second grade.
Thank you, National Compadres Network for bringing us all together and creating a safe space for discussion and reflection. Visit nationalcompadresnetwork.org to learn more about the powerful work they do!
October 29, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Thank you, National Compadres Network for bringing us all together and creating a safe space for discussion and reflection. Visit nationalcompadresnetwork.org to learn more about the powerful work they do!
Florence Project staff recently attended a training from the National Compadres Network titled “Remaining Grounded/ Rooted in Who We Are.”
It was a beautiful opportunity to gather as a team, in community, and connect with each other and our roots.
It was a beautiful opportunity to gather as a team, in community, and connect with each other and our roots.
October 29, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Florence Project staff recently attended a training from the National Compadres Network titled “Remaining Grounded/ Rooted in Who We Are.”
It was a beautiful opportunity to gather as a team, in community, and connect with each other and our roots.
It was a beautiful opportunity to gather as a team, in community, and connect with each other and our roots.
Liz Casey, Social Worker on the Florence Project’s Advocacy Team, spoke with the Washington Post about repeated complaints from our clients regarding extreme heat in the facilities.
October 27, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Liz Casey, Social Worker on the Florence Project’s Advocacy Team, spoke with the Washington Post about repeated complaints from our clients regarding extreme heat in the facilities.
ICE detention centers are becoming dangerously hot. A new @washingtonpost.com analysis found that people held in ICE facilities face far greater exposure to extreme heat than those in other prisons, with some centers enduring three months of unsafe temperatures.
October 27, 2025 at 11:32 PM
ICE detention centers are becoming dangerously hot. A new @washingtonpost.com analysis found that people held in ICE facilities face far greater exposure to extreme heat than those in other prisons, with some centers enduring three months of unsafe temperatures.
We also celebrate and appreciate all of the incredible volunteers who have been part of our work over the past year.
Swipe through for more moments from last week’s awards event. Thank you for being part of #ProBonoAppreciationWeek!
Swipe through for more moments from last week’s awards event. Thank you for being part of #ProBonoAppreciationWeek!
October 25, 2025 at 4:02 PM
We also celebrate and appreciate all of the incredible volunteers who have been part of our work over the past year.
Swipe through for more moments from last week’s awards event. Thank you for being part of #ProBonoAppreciationWeek!
Swipe through for more moments from last week’s awards event. Thank you for being part of #ProBonoAppreciationWeek!
Thank you to everyone who has generously donated their time and talents to support our mission and vision. Your contributions make a lasting impact on the lives of our clients, and we truly couldn’t do this work without support of our community.
October 25, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Thank you to everyone who has generously donated their time and talents to support our mission and vision. Your contributions make a lasting impact on the lives of our clients, and we truly couldn’t do this work without support of our community.
We extend our deepest gratitude to every single person who donated their time and talent to support people in their journeys to justice and freedom. It was a highlight of our year to celebrate these committed individuals last week at our Annual Pro Bono Appreciation Event.
October 23, 2025 at 11:30 PM
We extend our deepest gratitude to every single person who donated their time and talent to support people in their journeys to justice and freedom. It was a highlight of our year to celebrate these committed individuals last week at our Annual Pro Bono Appreciation Event.
This week is #NationalProBonoWeek, and we are celebrating the tremendous people who embodied hope in action and stood with our clients in 2025!
Last year, with your support and in partnership with our pro bono attorneys and volunteers, we served over 15,000 people.
Last year, with your support and in partnership with our pro bono attorneys and volunteers, we served over 15,000 people.
October 23, 2025 at 11:30 PM
This week is #NationalProBonoWeek, and we are celebrating the tremendous people who embodied hope in action and stood with our clients in 2025!
Last year, with your support and in partnership with our pro bono attorneys and volunteers, we served over 15,000 people.
Last year, with your support and in partnership with our pro bono attorneys and volunteers, we served over 15,000 people.
At the Florence Project, we recognize and celebrate Latine culture and heritage all year long. Together, we’ll continue to honor this resilience and advocate for the rights of Latine migrants and immigrant communities who make this country richer.
Happy Latine Heritage Month! 💛
Happy Latine Heritage Month! 💛
October 15, 2025 at 8:30 PM
At the Florence Project, we recognize and celebrate Latine culture and heritage all year long. Together, we’ll continue to honor this resilience and advocate for the rights of Latine migrants and immigrant communities who make this country richer.
Happy Latine Heritage Month! 💛
Happy Latine Heritage Month! 💛
During times of adversity, creativity and strength shine through. Many of our clients create drawings as representations of their culture while detained by the government. This powerful collection of art was made by Florence Project clients during their time in immigration detention in Arizona.
October 15, 2025 at 8:30 PM
During times of adversity, creativity and strength shine through. Many of our clients create drawings as representations of their culture while detained by the government. This powerful collection of art was made by Florence Project clients during their time in immigration detention in Arizona.
As #LatineHeritageMonth comes to a close, we honor our Latine staff, supporters, and clients who are so much more than their legal cases or immigration statuses. They are culture, resilience, art, talent, hopes, and dreams.
October 15, 2025 at 8:30 PM
As #LatineHeritageMonth comes to a close, we honor our Latine staff, supporters, and clients who are so much more than their legal cases or immigration statuses. They are culture, resilience, art, talent, hopes, and dreams.
Thank you for making this work possible!
Read the full report: firrp.org/annual-repor...
Read the full report: firrp.org/annual-repor...
October 7, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Thank you for making this work possible!
Read the full report: firrp.org/annual-repor...
Read the full report: firrp.org/annual-repor...
Our 2024 Annual Report is now available on our website! And we are proud to share last year’s service figures. These figures capture the incredible impact our teams make, and the immense challenges we face, to achieve justice for our clients and all immigrants.
October 7, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Our 2024 Annual Report is now available on our website! And we are proud to share last year’s service figures. These figures capture the incredible impact our teams make, and the immense challenges we face, to achieve justice for our clients and all immigrants.