Immigration attorney Christopher Stender brings more than two decades of experience to his position as partner at Federal Immigration Counselors in Phoenix, Arizona. Beyond his responsibilities as an immigration attorney, Christopher Stender supports the Florence Immigration and Refugee Rights Project (FIRRP), where he volunteered as a pro bono attorney.

1. FIRRP SERVICES
UNACCOMPANIED MINOR
CHILDREN DETAINED BY ICE
Christopher Stender

2. INTRODUCTION
• Immigration attorney Christopher Stender brings more
than two decades of experience to his position as partner
at Federal Immigration Counselors in Phoenix, Arizona.
Beyond his responsibilities as an immigration attorney,
Christopher Stender supports the Florence Immigration
and Refugee Rights Project (FIRRP), where he volunteered
as a pro bono attorney.
FIRRP administers a children’s program for
unaccompanied immigrant minors in the custody of
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for removal
proceedings. Designed to educate and empower
immigrant children, the program informs children of their
rights through “know your rights” presentations and
performs individual intakes for each child.

3. UNACCOMPANIED MINORS
• Program staff offer representation for court
proceedings, or refer cases to the community’s pro
bono attorneys. The program defines unaccompanied
minor children as individuals under the age of 18
without a guardian at the time of apprehension, or
who crossed the board alone.
Children in ICE custody stay at group homes, contract
shelters, or secure facilities. Alternatively, the Office of
Refugee Resettlement may place them with a foster
home.