NJCIC (located in Jersey City)
NJCIC is the NJ Consortium for Immigrant Children, a coalition of legal advocates and professionals supporting immigrant children and youth. They focus on systemic advocacy, legal programs, and capacity building to promote the well-being and rights of young immigrants in New Jersey. They aim for lawful status, access to education, justice, and health equity for all immigrant youth, while fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment.
Jersey City Division of Immigrant Affairs
The Jersey City Division of Immigrant Affairs at the Department of Health & Human Services (DIA-HHS) is committed to improving the inclusion, integration, and total health and wellness of our city’s immigrants. Our multilingual staff at our Jackson Square office can help you complete immigration forms and find the non-profit experts you need to achieve success. All services are free to Jersey City residents, regardless of your immigration status.
Legal Services of New Jersey
This nonprofit organization provides free legal assistance to low-income individuals in New Jersey. They have a dedicated immigration team that can assist with citizenship applications, DACA renewals, and other immigration-related matters.
LSNJLAW
LSNJLAW SM is a website provided by Legal Services of New Jersey (LSNJ), a nonprofit organization offering free civil legal assistance to low-income individuals in New Jersey. The website allows users to find legal information by selecting a legal topic or using the search box. For those in need of legal help, the LSNJLAW SM statewide hotline provides free legal assistance in civil matters. Users can apply online or call the hotline number provided. The website emphasizes that unsolicited emails should not be used to request legal assistance and provides contact information for regional programs and the statewide legal assistance hotline.
The Child and Family Advocacy Clinic at Rutgers Law
This clinic provides legal representation and advocacy for children in child abuse and neglect cases, as well as administrative proceedings for public benefits, education, immigration, medical, and mental health issues. Law students work under the supervision of a licensed attorney and limited cases are accepted during the academic year. To inquire about services, call (856) 225-6568 and leave a message. Someone will return your call within two business days during the hours of 9 am to 4 pm. Please indicate in your message if it's okay to leave a message at your phone number.
LALDEF
Latin American Legal Defense and Education Fund (LALDEF) promotes the rights of all immigrants (with a focus on the Latin American community in the Mercer County area); facilitates access to health care, education and legal representation; advocates for the integration of immigrants; and fosters intercultural communication to strengthen our communities.
Catholic Charities
Catholic Charities provides low cost and pro bono legal assistance in all phases of immigration and naturalization proceedings, including removal defense (asylum, cancellation of removal, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status), family petitions, waivers of inadmissibility, humanitarian applications (VAWA, U visa, T visa), TPS, DACA, and naturalization. All cases are handled by an attorney or Department of Justice Accredited Representative. Program staff are also available to provide educational workshops on immigration law and current immigration issues.
CWS (Church World Service) Jersey City
By welcoming newcomers into our communities, we empower refugees, humanitarian migrants, and asylum-seekers to become vital members of society. With your support, new neighbors can transform into business and community leaders, volunteers, advocates, and friends.
Northeast New Jersey Legal Services
The mission of Northeast New Jersey Legal Services (NNJLS) is to ensure equal access to justice for low-income residents of Bergen, Hudson, and Passaic Counties in New Jersey. We believe that no one should be denied the opportunity to have their day in court simply because they cannot afford a lawyer.
Make the Road New Jersey
Make the Road New Jersey builds the power of immigrant, working-class & Latinx communities to achieve dignity and respect through community organizing, high-quality legal services, policy innovation and transformative education. Founded in 2014. Make the Road New Jersey’s centers in Elizabeth, Perth Amboy, Passaic and satellite hubs in Newark are welcoming spaces for community organizing, leadership development and legal, health and educational services. Every week, hundreds of poor and working class immigrants and people of color – young people and adults – come together to fight for dignity and respect in our communities.
Learning for Justice
Immigration has been at the front of the national conversation for years. Many immigrant children experience challenges adjusting to a new country and culture and being fully included in schools. In families without immigration documentation, the fear of family separation, arrest by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and deportation continues to cause anxiety among children and their families. Immigrant communities and families along with educators want to know how to best support children. We created this resource page to collect and share resources for families and educators. We’ll continue to make updates, knowing that immigration policies and practices in the United States—and the corresponding needs in schools—are continually changing.