Immigrants & Refugees

American Bar Association
American Bar Association (ABA) Commission on Policy, Practice and Pro – Bono:  provides information about trends, court decisions, and other pertinent developments for lawyers, judges, and clients. 

American Civil Liberties Union & Immigrant Rights
American Civil Liberties Union & Immigrant Rights (ACLU):  outlines the rights guaranteed to immigrants and refugees residing in the US and provides frequent updates on developments pertaining to US immigration policy. 

American Immigration Lawyer Association
American Immigration Lawyer Association (AILA):  educates immigration lawyers and the greater community about changes in US immigration policy.

Arab - American Anti – Discrimination Committee
Arab - American Anti – Discrimination Committee (ADC):  is a grassroots civil rights organization that aims at defending the rights of people of Arabic descent residing in the US.

Asylumlaw.org
Asylumlaw.org is a source of information, case support, legal tools, etc. for asylum seekers in the US and other parts of the world.

Center for Gender and Refugee Studies
Center for Gender and Refugee Studies (CGRS):  contains case summaries, legal briefs, research on country conditions, and information on CGRS campaigns for gender – based asylum cases.

Citizens and Immigrants for Equal Justice
Citizens and Immigrants for Equal Justice (CIEJ): is a coalition of individuals and families campaigning against recent negative immigration policy reforms.  Their site is currently under construction (as of 6/6/03).

Catholic Legal Immigration Network
Catholic Legal Immigration Network (CLINIC):  acts a legal support agency for a growing national network of Catholic immigration programs.

Defense Immigration Project (DIP)
Defense Immigration Project (DIP):  is a project of the New York State Defenders’ Association (http://www.nysda.org) which provides legal support and counseling to New York defense lawyers and others who represent or assist immigrants in criminal justice and immigration systems, as well as to immigrants themselves. 

Lesbian & Gay Immigration Rights Task Force
Lesbian & Gay Immigration Rights Task Force (LGIRTF):  focuses on providing resources for confronting the specific legal issues that lesbian, gay, transgender, and HIV+ members of immigrant and refugee communities face.    

http://www.nationalimmigrationproject.org/  
National Immigration Project (NIG): is a network of a variety of members of the legal community who strive to challenge unlawful immigration practices through efforts such as advocacy.

http://www.nnirr.org/
National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (NNIRR):  is a national network
composed of local coalitions and immigrant, refugee, community, religious, civil rights and labor organizations and activists.  Their site offers information about their activities, updates on policy, and information about how to purchase reports and analysis.

http://www.nilc.org/  
National Immigration Law Center (NILC):  is a national support center focusing on immigration law, public benefits for immigrants, and labor issues. 
The Center conducts policy analysis and impact litigation and provides publications, technical advice, and trainings.

http://www.refugees.org/  
US Committee for Refugees (USCR):  defends the rights of uprooted peoples worldwide.  Their site offers information, news and resources in multi – media formats

http://www.unhcr.org/  
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR):  a wealth of information ranging from basic facts and figures on world refugees to updates and reports on current refugee movements.

http://www.ilrc.org/  
The Immigration Legal Resource Center (ILRC): works with immigrants to make legal services accessible to all, especially to low - income members of the immigrant community.  On their website, you can access their publication as well as information about their training, activities and more.

http://www.immigrationforum.org/  
The National Immigration Forum (NIF): 
public support for public policies that welcome immigrants and refugees.  The NIF Website includes information about their public campaigns and projects as well as descriptions of projects and trainings.

 

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