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Legal and Community Resources
Legal Support and Additional Resources
Care providers play a vital role in helping families maintain access to public benefits and trusted legal services.
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Uncertainty in U.S. federal immigration policies often fuels fear, leaving families vulnerable to misinformation and fraudulent legal practices.
By identifying and, ideally, building partnerships with key local resources—such as legal aid, public assistance programs, and community organizations—you can guide patients to trustworthy support for their needs.
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We have listed a number of organizations that provide legal support and other resources for community members below.
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Legal Support
The Bar Association of San Francisco →
Immigration Lawyer Referral & Information Service - San Francisco →
English I Spanish
Legal Services, All Types - San Francisco Bay Area
BayLegal’s mission is to provide meaningful access to the civil justice system through quality legal assistance regardless of a client’s location, language or disability. For low income and very low income clients.
Centro Legal de la Raza (located in Oakland) →
Centro Legal Operates Multiple Immigration Clinics
No appointment necessary. For information, call 510-437-1554, or email info@centrolegal.org.
Immigration Advocates Network →
National Immigration Legal Services Directory →
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.
Legal Advice & Services - New York & National →
New York based immigrant rights organization. Offer legal assistance to NY residents and referrals for those who are out of state.
Our Attorney of the Day (AOD) consultation service offers expert legal technical assistance to attorneys, nonprofit staff, criminal defenders, and others assisting immigrant clients. We offer case-specific consultations on immigration law and practice.
Legal Aid Association of CA's website with a wealth of information and resources on legal issues related to immigration
Immi helps immigrants in the U.S. understand their legal options. Immi can help:
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Find your path to legal immigration status
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Learn about your rights
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Find legal help
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Make a safety plan
National Immigration Project: Pro Se Guide for Motion to Change Hearing to Webex →
This guide and template motion can be used by pro se respondents in immigration court to request that the immigration judge change their hearing from in-person to virtual via WebEx.
National Lawyers Guild: National Immigration Project →
Find An Attorney - National →
National database of National Lawyers Guild immigration attorneys available to help with immigration issues.
San Francisco Immigrant & Legal Education Network (SFILEN) →
Bay Area Organizations Offering Legal Assistance →
SFILEN is a collection of 13 Bay Area based organizations that provide free immigrant legal assistance and community education to low-income immigrants in San Francisco. Collectively the Network provides services in over 20 languages and dialects.
Additional Resources for Detainees & Families
California Regional Network Hubs for Immigrant Families →
Courtesy of the Immigrant Legal Resource Center.
Cornell Law | Path2Papers: Bridging Opportunities for Dreamers and Employers → ​
Path2Papers (P2P) is a project that helps DACA recipients pursue work visas and other pathways to legal permanent residency. Housed at Cornell Law School, P2P is one of the only programs in the country that combines experience in employer representation with expertise in evaluating immigration options for DACA recipients.
East Bay Refugee and Immigrant Forum →
​Coalition of over 30 community based organizations serving asylees, refugees and immigrants
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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. Immi was created by the Immigration Advocates Network and Pro Bono Net, two nonprofit organizations dedicated to increasing access to justice for low-income immigrants.
San Francisco Immigrant & Legal Education Network (SFILEN) →
Immigration Options for Victims of Crimes →
Chinese I English I Spanish
UCSF Human Rights Collaborative →
Clinicians who provide forensic documentation of the physical and psychological manifestations of torture and ill-treatment experienced by individuals applying for asylum or other forms of humanitarian protection in the United States.
Empowering undocumented students and allies with support and opportunities.