Protecting Civil Rights is a non-profit legal organization that was once licensed by the Department of Justice to provide immigration legal services to low-income families (As an Accredited Organization). It was founded in 2017 by Mr. Fadi Kayyali, LLM, and was later joined by attorney Abdulhalim Abdurahman, who offers his services pro bono.
Fadi Kayyali has dedicated his career exclusively to immigration law. Areas of specialization include business visas and family immigration.
For more than a decade, Mr. Kayyali has successfully obtained hundreds of immigrant and non-immigrant visa petitions. He is widely regarded as an expert in his field and has authored numerous articles regarding immigration rules and regulations.
Mr. Kayyali was awarded his postgraduate degree in Law (LL.M) from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. He earned his Law degree at the University in of Jordan. He began his career as a law clerk in the United States in 2003 at Jones Day Law Firm, one of the most highly regarded law firms in the United States.
Mr. Kayyali is a recognized expert for those wishing to receive L-1A visas, E-1 visas, E-2 visas, EB-5, H-1B, H-2B, B-1 and B-2 Visas, I-140 petition, I-485 petition, VAWA (violence against women act) petitions, F-1 student visas, J-1 student exchange visas, I-601 waiver applications, asylum applications, K-1 and K-3 visas, EB-2 and EB-3 applications and NIW (national interest waiver) petitions.
Mr. Kayyali is a civil rights activist and a member of several civil rights organizations. He is fluent in English and Arabic. Mr. Kayyali was licensed to practice immigration law in front of the DHS as an accredited representative.
Abdulhaliim R. Abdurahman, from Hargeisa, Somalia, is a multilingual attorney who speaks Somali, Arabic, Spanish, and English. He received his B.A. from Central Connecticut State College in 1995, and then earned his J.D. from Quinnipiac University in 2003. He was admitted to the Connecticut bar in 2004, and he practices law as a member of the Law Office of Abdul R. Abdurahman, LLC in West Hartford, Connecticut.
His areas of focus include immigration and general practice. Over the years, he has also handled matters in family law, criminal law, business law, wills, and probate.
He is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, and he has been recognized in the legal community, including being listed as a top-rated immigration attorney in West Hartford.
Attorney Abdul Abdurahman is a seasoned advocate in deportation defense, representing individuals facing removal proceedings before immigration courts across the country.
He brings a deep knowledge of immigration statutes, regulatory frameworks, and case law to each matter, enabling him to navigate complex legal terrain and counter government arguments with precision. His role often involves appearing in detention hearings, bond proceedings, and removal hearings, where he vigorously defends his clients’ right to remain.
In constructing a robust defense, Attorney Abdurahman delves into the unique circumstances of each client: their immigration history, family ties, employment, humanitarian factors, and risk of persecution or harm if returned to their country of origin.
He prepares and submits detailed legal briefs, gathers affidavits and supporting evidence, and works with expert witnesses when needed. He also pursues all available reliefs from removal—such as asylum, withholding or deferral of removal, cancellation of removal, adjustment of status, or other statutory protections—and identifies procedural or constitutional defects in the government’s case.
Beyond courtroom advocacy, he consults and negotiates with government counsel, monitors changes in immigration policy, and advises clients on possible collateral consequences of different legal strategies. He provides candid, personalized guidance on case risk, timeline, and realistic expectations. In doing so, Attorney Abdurahman combines technical legal skills with a client-focused approach, committed to preserving the dignity and rights of vulnerable individuals under threat of deportation.