Immigration Resources

Last Updated: January 23, 2025
Disclaimer: This information and the information available on the Hispanic Leaders’ Network website are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. 

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Know Your Rights Resources

  1. Immigrant Legal Resources Center
    Website: https://www.ilrc.org/
    Immigrant Rights (English): Immigrant Rights
    Immigrant Rights (Spanish):  Los Derechos de Inmigrantes
    Services include educating immigrants, community organizations, and the legal sector to help build a democratic society that values diversity and the rights of all people. 
    Offers “Know Your Rights” materials and toolkits for undocumented immigrants.
  2. Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC)
    Website: www.cliniclegal.org
    Provides rights education and legal support for immigrants.
  3. Immigrant Defense Project (IDP)
    Website: www.immigrantdefenseproject.org
    Specializes in protecting immigrants from deportation and offers legal education
  4. National Education Association – Guidance on Immigration Issues
    Website: NEA Immigration Guidance Booklet 
  5. United We Dream
    Website: www.unitedwedream.org
    Offers “Know Your Rights” materials and toolkits for undocumented immigrants.

Local Resources

  1. Greater Waco Legal Services
    Website: https://www.greaterwacolegalservices.org/
    Phone: 254-733-2828  
  2. American Gateways
    Website: https://www.americangateways.org/
    Phone: 254-230-0382 Ext. 264

Legal Assistance and Advocacy Groups

  1. American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
    Website: www.aclu.org
    Offers legal assistance and resources to immigrants, particularly those facing civil liberties violations.
  2. National Immigration Law Center (NILC)
    Website: www.nilc.org
    Focuses on defending and advancing the rights of low-income immigrants.
  3. Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC)
    Website: www.ilrc.org
    Provides education, advocacy, and resources for legal practitioners and immigrants.
  4. RAICES (Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services)
    Website: www.raicestexas.org
    Offers legal services, advocacy, and resources for immigrants in Texas and beyond.
  5. Justice for Our Neighbors (JFON)
    Website: www.njfon.org
    Provides free or low-cost immigration legal services and education.

Mental Health and Community Support

  1. The Refugee Center Online
    Website: www.therefugeecenter.org
    Offers multilingual resources for newcomers to access mental health support, community integration, and more.
  2. National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
    Website: www.nami.org
    Provides mental health resources and support groups, including services for immigrants and refugees.
  3. Welcoming America
    Website: www.welcomingamerica.org
    Helps communities support immigrant inclusion and integration.

Policy Advocacy and Community Mobilization

  1. America’s Voice
    Website: www.americasvoice.org
    Advocates for pro-immigrant policies and provides updates on immigration legislation.
  2. MoveOn.org
    Website: www.moveon.org
    Mobilizes campaigns to advocate for immigrant rights and policy change.

Specific Executive Order Responses

If the executive order specifically affects visa bans, asylum seekers, DACA, or deportations:

  1. National Immigration Justice Center (NIJC): Provides specific resources and litigation support.
  2. DACA Assistance Programs: Local and national initiatives offering renewal assistance.

Hotlines for Immediate Assistance

  1. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Raid Reporting Hotline:
    United We Dream: 1-844-363-1423
  2. National Immigration Hotline:
    1-800-375-5283 (USCIS Customer Service)