About
Mobile Pathways is a nonprofit organization that leverages mobile technology, data, and AI to help immigrants navigate the complex U.S. immigration system. By partnering with immigration attorneys and nonprofits, Mobile Pathways makes access to legal guidance for underserved immigrant communities possible and easy. Their tool, Pathfinder, delivers instant legal case insights through a simple search using a government issued number that every immigrant possesses. This helps immigrants and their advocates make informed decisions in real time.
Challenge
Millions of immigrants are navigating complex legal proceedings without access to timely or accurate information. While legal representation can significantly improve outcomes, most individuals cannot afford it, and immigration advocates are overwhelmed by the growing demand. Attorneys and legal aid workers often spend hours searching through outdated or incomplete records, limiting their ability to serve clients effectively. To address this, Mobile Pathways requires a scalable and dependable solution to access real-time court data. Through The Bright Initiative’s support, they now use Bright Data’s web data tools to power Pathfinder, enabling faster, more informed legal support for immigrants across the country.
Impact
Bright Data’s technology is the engine powering Pathfinder’s ability to increase access to justice for immigrants nationwide. With these tools, they are able to deliver up-to-date court information that is simply unavailable elsewhere, fueling real-time legal insights for over 140 immigration organizations. Every day, these organizations use Pathfinder to help thousands of immigrants navigate complex court systems, respond quickly to critical updates, and fight to keep families together.
“In this work, reliable data is everything—and Bright Data ensures we never miss a beat. This is especially crucial now, as the number of organizations using Pathfinder has doubled since the election, underscoring the urgent need for trustworthy, accessible legal information about immigrants in court.”
- Bartlomiej Skorupa, Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer, Mobile Pathways
Additionally, every new Pathfinder user unlocks access to real-time data about the state of immigration justice. Mobile Pathways’ Immigration Court Data website has been accessed 339,000 times since launch, democratizing public court information for attorneys, advocates, media, and immigrants alike.
