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Taylor Levy is an immigration attorney focused on border and asylum cases, offering private mentoring, education, and advocacy to fellow attorneys and organizations. She has represented asylum-seekers in numerous immigration detention facilities, including families detained at the Artesia Family Residential Center. Taylor has played a critical role in reuniting families separated during the “zero tolerance” period and has supported thousands of asylum-seekers affected by the“Remain in Mexico” program and “Title 42” border restrictions.

 

In addition to casework, Taylor is actively involved in shaping policy and providing training for other attorneys, helping to improve immigration practices and outcomes. Through private consultations, Taylor also offers tailored guidance to attorneys, helping them navigate challenging cases and stay updated on evolving laws.​

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In June 2021, the State Bar of Texas Immigration & Nationality Law Section awarded Taylor the Trailblazer of the Year Award. The American Immigration Lawyers Association honored her with the 2020 Arthur C. Helton Human Rights Award. Taylor also received the Recent Alumni Award from Mitchell Hamline School of Law in August 2019, where she later served as an adjunct professor, and the Liberty Bell Award from the El Paso Young Lawyers’ Association in May 2019. She holds a J.D. from Mitchell Hamline School of Law, an M.A. from the University of Texas at El Paso, and a B.A. from the University of Colorado.

DONATIONS AND SUPPORT

Support

Taylor Levy’s vital pro bono work assisting immigrant families in emergency situations is made possible through the generosity of private donations. Taylor's innovative model allows for rapid response to shifting policies and urgent crises, free from the bureaucratic constraints of a traditional 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

Please note that donations are not tax-deductible.​​​​​

Attorney mentoring

Taylor provides one-on-one consultations and mentoring for attorneys

in the broad fields of Asylum, Border, Cubans, and Detention (ABCD). This includes topics such as:

  • Asylum Case Development, I-589s, and Evidence Gathering

    • Including reviewing draft asylum materials—CFIs, I-589s, declarations, evidence packets, briefs, and “final” submissions—and suggesting ways to strengthen and clarify before filing deadlines.

  • Pretermissions--Asylum Cooperative Agreements, Matter of C-A-R-R-, Matter of H-A-A-V-, ACAs, Matter of M-A-F-.

  • Bond and other issues involved with working with detained clients

  • The Asylum Bans (CLP & STB)

  • Expedited Removal, Credible Fear Interviews, and Negative Credible Fear Review Hearings

  • Understanding border paperwork, parole, CBP One, and the special parole programs

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Taylor can also generally address how Habeas / Family / SIJS / VAWA / U / T / TPS, intersect with ABCD topics, but she does not provide intensive mentoring in these areas.

 

Taylor does NOT offer mentoring in the areas of:

  • Defective NTAs;

  • Cancellation of Removal;

  • Criminal Inadmissibility / Deportability / Crimmigration;

  • Waivers;​

  • LPR Abandonment;

  • Consular Processing;

  • Naturalization.

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Consultations can cover multiple cases, time permitting.

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Taylor also offers staff trainings to nonprofits and private firms regarding these issues, along with speaking engagements with universities, religious congregations, and private organizations. For inquires, please email Taylor at taylorlevylaw@gmail.com.

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Taylor DOES NOT work directly with clients looking for assistance on their own immigration cases at this time.​

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