LEGAL SUPPORTS

Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinical Program is one of the oldest immigrants’ rights clinics in the country. The Clinic has supervised thousands of Harvard students representing individuals seeking asylum and other forms of humanitarian protection in the United States. The Clinic has also engaged in cutting-edge policy advocacy and appellate litigation before the Board of Immigration Appeals, U.S. Courts of Appeals, and the Supreme Court on issues ranging from expedited removal and gender-based asylum to due process protections in removal proceedings and discriminatory entry policies. The Clinic’s interdisciplinary team offers a holistic and trauma-sensitive approach to services. If you are a Harvard student, staff, or faculty member who has immigration-related concerns, you may schedule a free appointment with an attorney by emailing hri@law.harvard.edu or calling 617-495-6648.

Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Boston provides legal consultation, referral and representation for an array of immigration benefits including political asylum, naturalization and family
reunification.

MIRA Coalition provides a list of organizations which can provide immigration legal services through attorneys or BIA-accredited representatives.

National Immigration Legal Services Directory provides a list of legal services in Massachusetts.

Centro Presente has provided trustworthy, affordable services crucial to the Latin American immigrant community since 1981.

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU): ACLU is a trustworthy hub for up-to-date information about immigrant’s rights as well as networks of legal services.

National Immigration Law Center (NILC): 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 – sign up for their newsletter to stay up to date.

International Rescue Committee (IRC): The International Rescue Committee offers high-quality, low-cost immigration legal services and citizenship assistance in 23 cities across the United States.

Kids In Need of Defense (KIND) provides legal services for immigrant and refugee children who do not have attorneys to represent them in their deportation proceedings.