Legal Services
Illinois Coalition for Immigrant & Refugee Rights (ICIRR)
ICIRR is dedicated to promoting the rights of immigrants and refugees to full and equal participation in the civic, cultural, social, and political life of our diverse society.
Immigrant Legal Resource Center
President-elect Donald Trump pledged to end DACA when he becomes President. Trump will not be President until he is inaugurated on January 20, 2017. Until that time, DACA will remain in place and USCIS will continue to process both initial and renewal DACA requests.
The Young Center for immigrant children’s rights
The Young Center is a champion for the rights and best interests of unaccompanied immigrant children, making sure that wherever they land, whether here in the U.S. or in their home country, they are safe.
National Immigrant Justice Center (NILC)
Stay informed on DACA by reading the information NILC providing on their webpage.
National Immigrant Justice Center (of Heartland Alliance)
We provide comprehensive legal services to low-income immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers.
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
With discrimination against American Muslims on the rise, we have put together printable cards that highlight your rights. Print and share them in your communities.
Alianza Americas (Chicago)
Alianza Americas is a network of Latin American and Caribbean immigrant organizations in the United States. It is the only national organization in the U.S. that is rooted in Latino immigrant communities and works both domestically and transnationally to create an inclusive, equitable and sustainable way of life.
The Midwest Human Rights Consortium
Housed within the Illinois Chapter, American Academy of Pediatricians, The Midwest Human Rights Consortium (MHRC) is a referral network of multi-institutional and interdisciplinary professionals who perform trauma-informed forensic evaluations for individuals seeking asylum in the U.S that operates under the Refugee Immigrant Child Health Initiative (RICHI).
National Immigration Law Center
NILC engages in lawsuits that defend the fundamental and constitutional rights of all Americans, including low-income immigrants and their families, usually in coordination with other local and national civil rights organizations.
Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc.
Demand for low-cost immigration legal services skyrocketed. CLINIC’s creation enabled Catholic organizations to get the necessary training and institutional support to help meet that need
United We Dream
At United We Dream, we transform that fear into finding your voice. We empower people to develop their leadership, their organizing skills, and to develop our own campaigns to fight for justice and dignity for immigrants and all people.