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Law Office of Matthew H. Springmeyer

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Immigration Attorney

Chula Vista, CA · On-site

$80K - $160K/yr

Springmeyer, Inc. -- Chula Vista, CA Job Type: Full-Time About Us The Law Office of Matthew H ... detention centers nationwide. We also defend clients facing criminal charges, with particular ...

Thoronka Law Offices

Immigration Attorney

Woodbridge, VA · On-site

$75K - $120K/yr

... Virginia, on a full-time basis. Qualifications: * A minimum of one year of experience in ... Willingness to travel to detention centers housing immigration detainees to meet with clients if ...

York County Government

Detention Officer I

York, SC

$23.83/hr

... a full-time, non-exempt Detention Officer I. A career advancement program and overtime ... S Marshal Service and Immigration and Customs Enforcement under an agreement that provides ...

Rutgers University

Detention Fellow

Newark, NJ · Hybrid

$55K - $70K/yr

The Rutgers Immigrant Rights Clinic (IRC) seeks to hire a full-time Detention Fellow to work on a ... immigration courts, Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), and the federal courts. The Detention ...

Rutgers University

Detention Fellow

Newark, NJ · Hybrid

$55K - $70K/yr

The Rutgers Immigrant Rights Clinic (IRC) seeks to hire a full-time Detention Fellow to work on a ... immigration courts, Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), and the federal courts. The Detention ...

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As of Sep 3, 2026, the average yearly pay for full time immigration detention in the United States is $50,155.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $40,000.00 and $55,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Immigration Detention Fellow

Seton Hall University

Newark, NJ

$41K - $57K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Re-posted 7 days ago

Job description

Immigration Detention Fellow

Apply now Job no: 497398
Full time/Part time: Full-time
Location: Newark
Categories: Administrator

The Immigration Detention Fellow is a grant-funded position aimed at furthering our social justice mission, increasing our ability to represent detained immigrants who cannot afford a lawyer, training new lawyers to enter the pro-bono field, and providing increased opportunities for collaboration with our clinical, pro-bono, and extern programs for law students. The Immigration Detention Fellow will work with the two Practitioners-in-Residence, two paralegals and faculty and students who are part of the Immigrants Rights' and International Human Rights Clinic and the Deportation and Detention Defense Initiative (DDDI) at Center for Social Justice. This Project is part of a broader State-wide coalition aimed at universal representation for detained immigrants.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1) Providing legal representation to detained immigrants.
2) Representing CSJ at stakeholder and community/advocacy meetings.
3) Tracking hours, assisting in grant report preparation.
4) Coordinating law student involvement with DDDI.

Required Qualifications:

J.D. REQUIRED
Spanish fluency

Salary Range:

$60,000 - $82,500

Exempt/Nonexempt: Exempt

Physical Demands: General Office Environment

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Benefits Information: 

Full Time Benefits

Life today is complex. That's why Seton Hall University offers a comprehensive package of benefits and programs to help you simplify and enrich your life.

These benefits are important elements of your total university compensation package. Benefits include but are not limited to bundled medical, prescription, and vision insurance, dental insurance, and life insurance, and retirement plan. More information is available at https://www.shu.edu/human-resources/benefits.html. 

Seton Hall University is located in South Orange, New Jersey, 14 miles from New York City. It is the oldest Catholic diocesan institution of higher education in the United States and is home to about 6,300 undergraduate and 3,700 graduate students. A vibrant and culturally inclusive community, Seton Hall pursues academic excellence and ethical development in a collaborative environment and prepares its students to be servant leaders in their professional and community lives. Seton Hall University is an equal opportunity employer. It honors diverse perspectives and welcomes employees from all faith traditions. In turn, its employees respect Catholic beliefs and values,engage in servant leadership, and support the University's mission as a Catholic institution of higher education.

Advertised: 27 Jul 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
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