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(Current as of 8/13/2021) NOTE: Due to health concerns related to COVID-19, WDA staff is working remotely until it is safe to return to the office. The best way to reach us urgently is by email. We check voicemail periodically throughout weekdays, but email is more efficient. PLEASE continue to use the intake form for all non-urgent matters.
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ABOUT WDA’S IMMIGRATION PROJECT
In recognition of the severe immigration consequences facing noncitizen defendants accused and convicted of crimes, the Washington Defender Association established the Immigration Project in 1999. WDA’s Immigration Project focuses its work on three areas:
- Providing case-by-case immigration-related technical assistance to criminal defense counsel representing noncitizens in criminal proceedings;
- Offering on-going training and education to criminal defenders, prosecutors, judges and other entities within the criminal justice system; and
- Participating in collaborative efforts to make the criminal justice system more fair for immigrant defendants and their families.
The WDAIP Team
Annie Benson
Senior Directing Attorney
Email: abenson@defensenet.org
Telephone: (206) 623-4321 x 107
*Please note* do not contact Annie for case assistance. Rather, use one of the online forms on the case assistance page.
You can learn more about Annie and her work here
Jonathan Moore
Resource Specialist
Email: jonathan@defensenet.org
Telephone: (206) 623-4321 x 104
You can learn more about Jonathan and his work here
Stacy Taeuber
Resource Attorney
Email: stacy@defensenet.org
You can learn more about Stacy and her work here
Lori Walls
Resource Attorney
Email: lori@defensenet.org