We believe in providing equal access to justice for every immigrant, empowering them to make informed decisions about their legal journey. We partner with immigration legal service providers, equipping them with reliable mobile technology, data, and AI tools to enhance their reach and impact. Our digital solutions deliver trusted, contextualized information about immigrants in court, empowering them and their legal representatives to make informed decisions. In short, we get the right information to the right people at the right time.
Mobile phones are used world wide and are used extensively by immigrants. In fact, almost all immigrants have used mobile phones before coming to the U.S. Almost all immigrants and undocumented individuals purchase phones upon their arrival. Most therefore, also have access to text technology, voice mail, internet access, etc.
Our mission centers on leveraging mobile technology, data, and AI to improve fair access to justice for underserved immigrant populations. We partner with trusted immigration-based organizations to ensure underserved immigrants know their legal and employment rights. By partnering with over 200 legal immigration nonprofits and attorneys, we have enhanced their ability to effectively guide nearly 1.6M immigrants through the complex immigration system. Our cutting-edge digital platform empowers immigration nonprofits and legal professionals with real-time insights and predictive analytics for immigration court cases. By simplifying the collection and sharing of essential legal information in any language, we make critical data more accessible and understandable. This reduces workload, enhances efficiency, and allows organizations to focus on providing legal support and evidence-based advocacy.
We have distinguished ourselves by empowering immigration nonprofits to use technology and data effectively, developing innovative mobile technology tools that automatically retrieve legal case information from online government sources. While this cutting-edge technology is instrumental for our partners to amplify their reach, the true X-factor is our unparalleled wealth of data and legal understanding that highlights where immigration justice is failing. Our ever-growing body of insights attracts established immigration advocates while creating a data-driven community of immigration nonprofits. Our data and reports are now shared at the highest levels of government, utilized in lawsuits, and are reforming our broken immigration system. Simply put, no one outside the U.S. Immigration Court has more useful data on the legal immigration process than Mobile Pathways.
Co-founded by an immigration attorney, Mobile Pathways provides a secure foundation for our immigration nonprofit and attorney partners to safely and securely store and access data about their clients. We recognize that heightened attacks on immigrants in recent years—combined with expanded immigration enforcement—have increased fear in immigrant communities. In this context, achieving and maintaining the trust of our partners is a top priority for us, and we are committed to providing a robust security and privacy approach that carefully considers the data protection concerns of partners, refugees, asylum seekers, minors, and immigrants, particularly those who are undocumented or underdocumented. We follow the key principles described in “Standard of Good Practice for Information Security 2020” (SOGP 2020) published by Information Security Forum (ISF) and incorporate Enterprise Data Management (EDM) practices into everything we do. In short, we are committed to ensuring your data is kept safe, secure, and private.
Our focus on fair access to justice relies on a Chain of Causation framework that focuses on three key pillars 1. Enabling Equitable Access to Justice:We’re breaking down knowledge barriers for immigrants, ensuring they receive necessary legal information and guidance via mobile devices. 2.Providing Data-Driven Services: Our innovative approach empowers immigration advocates with analytics, improving case outcomes so they can better guide immigrants through the complexities of immigration court. 3.Advancing Transparency and Accountability: By fostering a more data-driven network of immigration nonprofits, we advance reforms via legislative action.
We primarily offer our services in California and Texas. Through partnerships with over 160 immigration nonprofits, we’ve ensured that more than 1.55 million immigrants have access to crucial legal information. Our collective efforts not only streamlines the work of immigration nonprofits, reducing time spent on information gathering but also instills hope and safety in the immigrants we serve.
Mobile Pathways does not pass on private client information to any third party. Mobile Pathways does publish reports and interactive dashboards on ourwebsite to showcase our unjust immigration court system, but this data is gathered from publicly available datasets (i.e., the Executive Office of Immigration Review FOIA data).
Yes. Stewardship and governance are instrumental to our success, and we have formal procedures, responsibilities, and accountabilities for all aspects of our operation, including the cessation of a partnership, and a full removal of all data from our platforms.
We need evidence to keep our immigration legal system accountable and transparent. The adoption of our digital solutions is accelerating nationwide, which means we are collecting more data on immigrants in court. This expanding dataset is invaluable to media outlets, government bodies, and advocacy groups. Our unmatched data and legal expertise are now firmly at the heart of our recent growth, with an extensive database containing nearly 300 million records of immigration data. As part of our Chain of Causation, we track our impact driving transparency and accountability in the immigration system.
Mobile Pathways is a tech nonprofit with a seasoned team of experts in mobile technology, data science, and immigration law. Our founders include Jeffrey O'Brien, an acclaimed immigration attorney; Poesy Chen, a visionary tech leader; and Bartlomiej Skorupa, a social entrepreneur with extensive experience building strong organizations. Together, they bring a collective 60 years of expertise in these fields. Our leadership team is further strengthened by professionals like Ana Luz Ortega-Villegas, a key figure in shaping immigration policy for the past decade. Our leadership is rounded out by Benjamin Mann and Summer Zibdeh, both of whom are technology veterans. They have utilized advanced analytics, data science, and enterprise-grade technologies across various industries, adding technical depth to our mission of building pathways for individuals navigating complex immigration landscapes.
Mobile Pathways is dedicated to harnessing Artificial Intelligence (AI) to empower immigration advocates and legal professionals to work more efficiently and effectively. Many immigration nonprofits and attorneys face overwhelming demand for their services, making it increasingly challenging to represent individuals in immigration court. AI has the potential to boost efficiency and significantly expand outreach within the immigration field. However, its implementation often comes with challenges, including high costs, complex integration, and critical concerns surrounding data privacy and security safeguards. Our team bridges this gap by thoughtfully leveraging AI solutions tailored to the unique needs of immigration professionals, ensuring these technologies are both accessible and reliable.
Nearly 4 million people are currently navigating the complexities of the immigration court system—a staggering increase over the past decade. Most of these individuals, along with their families, cannot afford legal representation, despite research showing that having legal counsel improves their chances of success by five times. Unfortunately, the need for legal assistance has outpaced the capacity of immigration advocates, leaving countless people without the support they need. This growing disparity highlights an urgent need for solutions that improve access to critical resources, affordable legal aid, and expedited case resolutions. By addressing these challenges, we can create a more equitable immigration system that centers on fair access to justice.
