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Immigrant Protection

Keeping immigrant communities strong.

Immigration status reverberates throughout our clients’ lives. Undocumented immigrants may be unable to access life-saving medical treatment and pursue jobs to afford basic necessities. They may also be at risk of deportation back to countries where they could face violence. They may also have their families torn apart by the immigration system.

By helping our clients secure the status to which they are entitled, we can unlock access to health care, employment, housing, and education, and keep families together. We offer comprehensive legal services in our clients’ native languages and partner with communities, providing services in trusted local spaces, such as schools, hospitals, and places of worship.

23,000

immigrants served by NYLAG immigration experts last year

6,300

children impacted by NYLAG’s immigration work

 

15,000

immigrants represented by NYLAG in removal proceedings and appeals, including people in detention 

 

Services

Our lawyers fight for immigrants. We offer the following legal services:

  • Defending people facing deportation (removal defense)
  • Fighting for those seeking asylum and other humanitarian relief
  • Helping clients apply for green cards through family-based petitions (adjustment of status)
  • Working with survivors of intimate partner violence and other crimes to secure immigration status
  • Applying for citizenship (naturalization)
Learn more about the Pro Se Plus Project here.

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