Immigration Resources
The National Immigration Law Center: Know Your Rights: What to Do if You Are Arrested or Detained by Immigration
Jan 15, 2025 - This Know Your Rights resource provides general information on what to do if you are stopped, arrested, or detained by immigration or other law enforcement. Originally published in December 2015.
Immigrant Legal Resource Center: Red Cards / Tarjetas Rojas (Multiple Languages)
All people in the United States, regardless of immigration status, have certain rights and protections under the U.S. Constitution. The ILRC’s Red Cards help people assert their rights and defend themselves in many situations, such as when ICE agents go to a home.
American Immigration Lawyers Association: Know Your Rights Handouts: If ICE Visits a Home, Employer, or Public Space (Multiple Languages)
Immigration Law Organizations in Philadelphia
Africa Cultural Alliance of North America, Inc.
Areas of legal assistance:
Adjustment of Status, Consular Processing, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Employment authorization, Employment-based immigrant and non-immigrant petitions, Family-based petitions, Naturalization/Citizenship, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), U visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions
Types of legal assistance:
Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS, Representation before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA)
Location:
5530 Chester Ave., 2nd Fl
Philadelphia, PA 19143
Contact: (215) 729-8225 ext. 5, acanaus.org, voffeejabateh@acanaus.org
Catholic Social Services, Archdiocese of Philadelphia - Immigration Legal Services
Areas of legal assistance:
Adjustment of Status, Asylum applications, Consular Processing, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Employment authorization, Family-based petitions, NACARA, Naturalization/Citizenship, Removal hearings, T visas, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), U visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions
Types of legal assistance:
Filings with USCIS, Representation at Asylum Interviews (Credible Fear Interviews, Reasonable Fear Interviews), Representation before the Immigration Court, Representation before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), Federal court appeals
Location:
222 North 17th Street, Suite 901
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Contact: (215) 854-7019, http://cssphiladelphia.org/immigration-legal-services/
Esperanza Immigration Legal Services
Areas of legal assistance:
Adjustment of Status, Consular Processing, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Employment authorization, Family-based petitions, NACARA, Naturalization/Citizenship, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, T visas, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), U visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions
Types of legal assistance:
Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS
Location:
4261 N. 5th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19140
Contact:
(215) 324-0746, http://www.esperanza.us/eils
HIAS Pennsylvania
Areas of legal assistance:
Adjustment of Status, Asylum applications, Consular Processing, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Employment authorization, Family-based petitions, Habeas Corpus, NACARA, Naturalization/Citizenship, Removal hearings, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, T visas, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), U visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions
Types of legal assistance:
Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS, Representation at Asylum Interviews (Credible Fear Interviews, Reasonable Fear Interviews), Representation before the Immigration Court, Representation before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), Federal court appeals
Location:
600 Chestnut Street, Suite 500B
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Contact:
215-832-0900, http://www.hiaspa.org , info@hiaspa.org
Justice at Work (Philadelphia Office)
Areas of legal assistance:
T visas, U visas
Types of legal assistance:
Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS, Representation before the Immigration Court
Location:
990 Spring Garden St, Suite 300, Philadelphia, PA 19123
Contact:
(215) 733-0878, http://justiceatworklegalaid.org , jaw@justiceatworklegalaid.org
Nationalities Service Center
The Nationalities Service Center provides legal, social, and educational services to immigrants, refugees, and non-English-speaking people. Services include refugee resettlement, economic self-sufficiency programs, English classes, legal assistance, interpretation, employment preparation, and programs for the elderly.
Contact:
1216 Arch St., 4th Fl.
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Tel: 215-893-8400 I Fax: 215-735-9718
Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition (PICC)
PICC represents the needs of immigrants, migrants, refugees, and other new Americans to policymakers, public officials, and the general public. Advocacy areas include increasing access to public services, improving law-enforcement relations, ensuring worker rights, and expanding access to driver’s licenses, Social Security numbers, and other documentation. PICC also registers new voters.
Contact:
2100 Arch Street, 4th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Tel: 215-832-0636 I Fax: 267-256-2119
Juntos
Juntos is a community-led, Latinx immigrant organization in South Philadelphia fighting for our human rights as workers, parents, youth, and immigrants.
Contact:
600 Washington Ave. Unit 18UA2
Philadelphia, PA 19147
Tel: (215) 218-9079