Essential Resources for Immigrant Families

Ayuda advocates for and defends the legal and human rights of low-income foreign-born people living in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area. We serve immigrants who come from many parts of the world and speak many different languages.

Fighting for immigrant rights since 1999.

The Amica Center for Immigrant Rights—formerly CAIR Coalition—engages in unwavering legal defense and strategic litigation for immigrant children and adults facing detention and deportation. Everyone deserves access to due process and legal representation, and we work every day to make that a reality.

Helping community members navigate the confusing and intimidating immigration process. Facilitating transition to the United States, reuniting families, securing work authorization and economic security, and seeking legal relief and justice for victims of crimes and abuse.

The Immigrant and Refugee Outreach Center (IROC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to harness the power of community to welcome our immigrant and refugee neighbors by delivering support, education, and outreach. We strive to provide the tools required to build a strong foundation for a prosperous future in the United States.

Use this site to search for immigration legal services providers by state, county, or detention facility. Only nonprofit organizations that provide free or low-cost immigration legal services are included in this directory.

Do you know your rights? These easy-to-use resources were created by the ACLU so you can have your rights at your fingertips.

AILA is the national association of immigration lawyers established to promote justice, advocate for fair and reasonable immigration law and policy, advance the quality of immigration and nationality law and practice, and enhance the professional development of its members.

Immi helps immigrants in the U.S. understand their legal options. Our online screening tool, legal information, and referrals to nonprofit legal services organizations are always free to use.

The mission of Immigrant Defense Project is to secure fairness and justice for immigrants in the United States. We work to transform a racially biased criminal legal system that violates basic human rights and an immigration system that tears hundreds of thousands of immigrants with convictions each year from their homes, their families, and their communities.

As a supporter of immigrant youth, the Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) has long advocated for policies to benefit the undocumented community. Through this work, the ILRC developed the only comprehensive manual on the topic, DACA: The Essential Legal Guide.

Established in 1979, the National Immigration Law Center (NILC) is one of the leading organizations in the U.S. exclusively dedicated to defending and advancing the rights of immigrants with low income.

United We Dream is the largest immigrant youth-led organization in the nation. Our powerful nonpartisan network is made up of over 100,000 immigrant youth and allies and 55 affiliate organizations in 26 states. We organize and advocate for the dignity and fair treatment of immigrant youth and families, regardless of immigration status.

This American Library Association site has helpful resources for Responding to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, legal resources and more

We are a non-profit organization dedicated to helping international students and professionals achieve their educational and professional goals in the United States and Canada. Founded in 1974, we evaluate and advocate for the recognition of international education qualifications.