Immigrant & Refugee Resources
Include: legal services, hotlines, language translation, healthcare, and advocacy resources among others.
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USC Immigration Clinic
This Clinic is staffed by law students, faculty and staff and provides free legal representation to adults and children from all over the world. Second and third year law students represent clients under the supervision of faculty and staff attorneys.
Most cases involve applications for asylum, protection under the Convention Against Torture, and other humanitarian forms of relief. Many of their clients are detained in ICE detention centers in SoCal and elsewhere. A significant number of their clients are LGBTQ asylum seekers.
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Contact:
Phone: (213) 821-9627
Hours: M-F 9am-5pm
Email: immclinic@law.usc.edu for more information.
Location:
699 Exposition Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0071
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Immigrant Assistance Line from the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA)
CHIRLA’s Immigrant Assistance Line is a toll-free information and referral phone line that refers community members to services from CHIRLA and partner organizations. They can answer questions about: healthcare for all, drivers’ licenses, financial literacy and rent relief among others.
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Contact:
Phone: 888-624-4752 (888-6-CHIRLA)
Hours: M-F 9am-5pm
Locations:
Los Angeles, South Los Angeles, Compton, Orange County, San Bernardino, San Fernando Valley, Central Valley, Sacramento, Washington D.C.
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Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AMAJ)
AMAJ’s mission is to advocate for civil rights, provide legal services, and build coalitions to positively influence and impact Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPI) and to create a more equitable and harmonious society.
Services include: legal and victim help, language translation, DACA renewal information, citizenship, health access, and Asian American advocacy.
Legal Hotlines available M-F 10am-3pm. Prioritize assistance to low-income persons in incidents of hate and racism, discrimination, housing rights, family law, domestic violence, immigration, employment and civil rights.
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English: 888.349.9695
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普通话/广东话: 800.520.2356
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한국어: 800.867.3640
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Tagalog: 855.300.2552
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हिन्दी: 855.971.2552
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ภาษาไทย: 800.914.9583
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Tiếng Việt: 714.477.2958
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Contact:
Phone: (213) 977-7500 (Los Angeles, CA)
(213) 977-7500 (Anaheim, CA)
Locations:
Los Angeles Office
1145 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Orange County Office
2401 East Katella Ave, Suite 600
Anaheim, CA 92806
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Latino Coalition for a Healthy California (ICHC)
ICHC is a statewide policy advocacy organization advancing health equity for California’s Latinx community. Their team members bring their personal lived experiences and professional technical expertise through programming, policy development, and strategic communications.
Resources available for healthcare, Covid-19, Social Services and Civic Engagement, including Covid-19 resources for undocumented immigrants.
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Contact:
Phone: (916) 448-3234
Email: LCHC@LCHC.org
Location:
Sacramento Office:
1225 8th St #375
Sacramento, CA 95814
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Franco Law Group Immigration Attorneys
Franco Law Group’s mission is to be the finest immigration law firm in California by providing a powerful defense for immigrants that are unjustly marginalized and ensure they receive the dignified and excellent legal representation they deserve.
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Contact:
Phone: 213.200.1505 (Los Angeles)
619. 955.2024 (San Diego)
Locations:
East Los Angeles Office
5601 E. Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90022
San Diego Office
402 West Broadway, Suite 400
San Diego, CA 92101