Sally M. Joyner is an immigration attorney with Mid-South Immigration Advocates (MIA), a pioneering nonprofit law firm dedicated to providing free and affordable legal representation to low-income immigrant communities. Specializing in defending families and protecting vulnerable individuals, she stands out for her commitment to justice and her work within the region’s first and only immigration-focused legal aid organization.
Founded in 2013 by local attorneys who recognized a critical gap in accessible legal services, MIA takes a compassionate and community-centered approach to immigration law. The firm focuses on empowering clients by helping them achieve economic security, maintain family unity, and escape violence, with a particular emphasis on those who cannot afford private counsel due to the absence of a public defender system in immigration court.
Services Offered
- Immigration legal representation
- Asylum applications and defense
- Family-based immigration services
- Deportation defense
- Legal assistance for survivors of violence
- Children’s immigration cases
- Affordable and pro bono services for low-income clients
Sally M. Joyner and MIA serve immigrant communities across the Mid-South region, focusing on individuals and families facing removal proceedings, seeking asylum, or pursuing family unity through dedicated projects including the Children’s Project, Family Unity Project, and Survivors’ Project.
