Externship Opportunity- Summer and Fall 2016
Department of Homeland Security
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
The USCIS has openings for 3 law students per semester for the summer and/or fall 2016 interested in
serving as externs with their office. Students will gain experience in immigration law in the areas of
citizenship, asylum, and adjudication of petitions and applications.
Students will draft briefs on visa petition appeals and research issues in immigration law and criminal
law. Students may also have the opportunity to assist with federal litigation, primarily mandamus
actions. Students will be rotated among the various departments within USCIS to observe citizenship,
adjudications and asylum interviews, as well as to visit other components of DHS including ICE and CBP.
Students must take the externship for course credit or if permitted through the Federal work study
program or a public interest grant.
Students are required to work a minimum of 15 hours a week and must be U.S. Citizens. Students who
are compensated for their work may not also obtain academic credit. Students should submit a cover
letter, unofficial transcript and resume to the attention of Ms. Gordon or Mr. O’Malley by email no later
than February 29. 2016. Please specify the semester that you are interested in applying for in your
cover letter.
Contact Information:
Debra G. Gordon or Tom O’Malley
Associate Counsel
USCIS
101 W. Congress Pkwy.
Suite 560
Chicago, IL 60605
debra.gordon@dhs.gov
Thomas.j.o’malley@uscis.dhs.gov