Organizations That Help Immigrants
We know some immigrant experiences are harder than others. Especially for those in the margins of our current legal system. If you would like to help, we encourage you to support organizations that provide services for immigrants and champion their rights.
We know there are many other organizations out there, but these could be a place to start.
National Immigrant Justice Center
NIJC fights all the forms of justice that undocumented immigrants face —from employment discrimination and abuse to overly punitive enforcement measures that break up families
National Immigration Law Center
NILC wages strives to protect and improve immigrant rights. In the past they’ve stopped workplace discrimination, provided due process rights for detained migrants, and helped end state-backed racial profiling.
Immigration Advocates Network
IAN provides legal services and also works to build a more robust legal community for undocumented immigrants by supporting local groups and facilitating regional collaborations.
Families for Freedom
FFF works to protect families from deportation. The group is made up of people deeply familiar with the plight of the undocumented.
Mariposas Sin Fronteras (Butterflies Without Borders)
Based in Tucson, Arizona, Mariposas Sin Fronteras works to defend transgender and LGBT+ immigrants from detention and deportation through moral, legal, and economic support. Their latest updates are on IG.
Border Angels
Based out of San Diego, but operating along the Texas-Mexico border, Border Angels leaves water bottles along trafficking routes, provides immigration consultations, and organizes community events.
Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights
The Young Center focuses on providing services to the children of immigrants, and has advocated for the creation of a dedicated juvenile immigrant justice system.
Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles
CHIRLA does it all: it organizes protests, provides legal services, and informs undocumented immigrants of their rights.
International Rescue Committee
With locations all over the world, the IRC aims to help people whose lives and livelihoods are impacted by conflict and disaster. They are currently working to bridge federal funding gaps in housing, health care, and other immigration services.
United We Dream
The largest immigrant youth-led organization. Their site provides information and opportunities for advocacy, as well as tactical information on protecting yourself in the event of an Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid.
Welcoming America
Taking a hyper-local approach, Welcoming America helps residents prosper by fully participating in economic, social, and civic opportunities, while reducing barriers to participation for immigrants and refugees.
HIAS
This Jewish-led advocacy group has grown into an international resource for refugees, with services that include record searches, citizenship prep, legal protection, and finding training/employment opportunities.
US Committee For Refugees And Immigrants
A large organization with services that include health care, access to human services, educational resources, and legal representation.
ACLU
Their immigrants’ rights page is especially relevant for those seeking information, with blogs, videos, and current court cases related to immigration.
Immigration Advocates, Nonprofit Resource Center
Informational resource with podcasts, webinars, and an extensive directory of local agencies, searchable by an interactive map which you can also sort by detention facility.
The Public Law Center (California)
This pro bono law firm provides access to justice for low-income and vulnerable residents in the Orange County area. Access California, focusing on Arab-American and Muslim-American communities, provides another option in the state.
Access California (California)
Focusing on Arab-American and Muslim-American communities, Access California offers a wide range of services, from case management and immigration, to employment and emergency financial assistance.
Catholic Legal Immigration Network
“Embracing the Gospel value of welcoming the stranger,” it features an extensive network of programs, and focuses on vulnerable groups, including dislocated families and victims of trafficking and/or domestic violence.