Immigration Resources

Community Resources

• Catholic Charities: Offers services such as Affordable Housing, Food & Nutrition, and Immigration & Refugee support to individuals regardless of their religion or nationality.
• Find a Service Organization Near You: Locate legal providers, social workers, community organizers, and more.
• HIAS (Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society): Supports refugees and asylum seekers globally and advocates for their rights.

Know Your Rights

• Immigrants’ Rights: Learn about your guaranteed rights under U.S. law regardless of immigration status.
  • ACLU: Stay informed about your rights with the American Civil Liberties Union.
  • National Immigration Law Center: Understand your constitutional rights as an immigrant, no matter the administration.
  • New York Youth Leadership Council: Access printable “Know Your Rights” cards in multiple languages.
• DACA Resources: Visit the Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) for updates and information on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).
• Beyond DACA: A directory of updated resources for undocumented students and individuals.
• Immigrant Legal Resource Center: Works to support immigrants and their communities.
• NYCLU Immigrant Rights: The NYCLU works to protect immigrant rights, fight unlawful detention, and advocate for family reunification.
• Warrants & Subpoenas: Learn what to do if you receive an immigration warrant or subpoena (provided by the National Immigration Law Center).

Legal Support

• Immigration Legal Services of Long Island: Non-profit organization offering deportation defense and immigration assistance.
• Community Legal Advocates of NY: Free or low-cost legal services for Long Island and NYC residents.
• Immigration Law Help: Search a directory for free or low-cost immigration legal services nationwide.
• JUSTIA Lawyers: Nassau County Immigration Legal Aid & Pro Bono Services.
• LawHelpNY: Online tool helping New Yorkers locate free or low-cost legal services throughout New York State.
• The Legal Aid Society: Provides legal services for immigrants, including family reunification and deportation defense.
• Find an Immigration Lawyer: Resources on how to find a reliable immigration lawyer and avoid fraud, including the AILA Private Lawyer Search Tool, iAmerica Legal Services Search Tool, and the National Immigration Legal Services Directory.
• AILA Private Immigration Lawyer Search Tool: Find an immigration lawyer by state.
• iAmerica: Legal Services Search Tool: Find a reputable immigration attorney or legal services provider in your area by entering your zip code below.
• National Immigration Legal Services Directory: Search immigration legal services providers by state.