This is an incomplete resource list that we are continuously updating.
National Resources
International Rescue Committee – Offers information on resettlement, sponsor families, health care, English classes, literacy skills, education for children, and legal services.
Global Refuge – Lutheran based organization that offers immigration legal services, mental health services, resettlement services, and job seeking services.
National Immigration Law Center – Offers legal assistance for migrants coming into the United States. Linked is a “Know Your Rights” page that details the new registration requirement for immigrants.
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) – Immigrants are entitled to their legal records through the Freedom of Information Act. Linked it where to request any legal records.
Innovation Law Lab - Provides legal representation to immigrants in detention centers & services to asylees in hostile areas.
Church World Service - Offers resettlement services, assistance to asylees after release from a detention center, other legal services, children services, emergency preparedness, and housing support.
Haitian Bridge Alliance - Advocates for fair and humane immigration policies and connects migrants with humanitarian, legal, and social services.
Just Security – Litigation tracker of all cases and executive actions from the current government administration.
International Refugee Assistance Project - Webpage offers explanations of current U.S. Refugee Resettlement Policies with a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
refworld – United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)’s online database for international laws and policies affecting refugees, asylum-seekers, returnees, stateless persons, and internally displaced persons.
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) — Non-profit organization that provides legal services and posts “Know Your Rights” webpages that lists individual rights for immigrants.
Arizona Resources
Area Agency on Aging – MOSAIC Elder Refugee Program offers refugees in Arizona over 60 specialized programs with case management, English classes, and preparing for the citizenship exam.
California Resources
Majdal Community Center – Offers citizenship classes, English classes, and youth programs for the Arab community in San Diego.
North Carolina Resources
Refugee Support Services – Offers a food market, mentor program, youth education, interview practice, N400 practice, citizenship tutoring for the Charlotte area.
Texas Resources
RAICES – Provides legal and social services to immigrants wanting to settle in the US free or low cost services.