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Immigration Resources

Legal Aids and Organizations 

Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles’ immigration work serves adults and minors who have been the survivors of crime, either in the U.S. or in their home countries. 
https://lafla.org/get-help/immigration/    

  • English/Spanish/Other Languages Not Listed -- 800-399-4529 

  • Vietnamese --   323-801-7923 

  • Cantonese/Mandarin --  323-801-7912 

  • Japanese -- 323-801-7913 

  • Khmer/Cambodian -- 562-304-2535 

  • Korean -- 323-801-7987 

 

Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County:  NLSLA helps immigrants that are victims of domestic violence and other violent crimes. 
https://nlsla.org/services/immigration/  
800-433-6251 

Bet Tzedek has information for undocumented and mixed-status families (where one or both parents are undocumented, and the children have legal status in the U.S. or American citizenship) need to prepare their families for a possible deportation. 
https://bettzedek.org/our-services/resources/     
323-939-0506 

Public Counsel prioritize serving asylum seekers, immigrants in detention, survivors of violent crime, and unaccompanied children.  
https://publiccounsel.org/issues/immigrants-rights/  
213- 385-2977 

AJSOCAL – Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California website includes information on Immigration Services, Know Your Rights/ Trainings, Red Card/ Immigration Preparation Toolkit, Immigration Fraud, and Resources for Advocates. All information available in English, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional, Korean, Khmer, Tagalog (Filipino), Hindi, Thai and Vietnamese. 

https://ajsocal.org/immigration/

  • English  - 888-349-9695  

  • Tiếng Việt Vietnamese  - 714-477-2958  

  • 广东话/普通话 Chinese  - 800-520-2356  

  • TAGALOG (Filipino) - 855-300-2552  

  • ភាសាខ្មែរ Khmer/Cambodian  - 800-867-3126  

  • 한국어 Korean - 800-867-3640  

  • ไทย Thai - 800-914-9583  

  • Hindi  - 855-971-2552  

 

The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, also known as CHIRLA, is a Los Angeles county-based organization focusing on immigrant rights. Please click here for all information. 888-624-4752

International Institute of Los Angeles (IILA) -Resources include Know Your Rights, Preparedness Plans, and Frequently Asked Questions  
https://iilosangeles.org/resources/resources-for-immigrants/  
323-264-6217 

National Immigration Legal Services Directory - Immigration Advocates - Search for immigration legal services providers by state, county, or detention facility. Only nonprofit organizations that provide free or low-cost immigration legal services are included in this directory.  
https://www.immigrationadvocates.org/nonprofit/legaldirectory/  

 

Preparing for emergencies: Family and Childcare plans 

Immigrant Legal Resource Center: Step-by-Step Family Preparedness Plan (Available in English, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese, and Traditional Chinese) 
https://www.ilrc.org/resources/step-step-family-preparedness-plan#item-4326  

Bet Tzedek 
https://bettzedek.org/resources/family-preparedness-toolkit/  
https://bettzedek.org/resources/family-preparedness-toolkit-spanish/


Know Your Rights 

LA County Office of Immigrant Affairs
https://oia.lacounty.gov/know-your-rights/  
Know Your Rights Workshops -Visit the OIA Events Calendar for free virtual, in-person, and hybrid Know Your Rights workshops, resource fairs, and community events for immigrant communities and the organizations near you. https://oia.lacounty.gov/events-calendar/  

The City of Los Angeles Department of Aging provides community-based services to seniors and their caregivers.‍ Know Your Rights: Immigrants' Rights and Resources 

Public Counsel
Know Your Rights: Immigration-Focused Resources

Movement Legal - California Tenant Rights for Immigrants. For more information, please click here.

LGBTQ+  
Los Angeles LGBT Center - Know Your Rights: Free Legal Clinics


Know Your Rights Videos

NSLA 


We Have Rights https://www.wehaverights.us/   (Available in English, Spanish, French, Arabic, Chinese (Simplified or traditional), Haitian-creole, Russian, and Urdu) 

Comunidades Indigenas en Liderazgo (CIELO) - Know your rights video information in various Indigenous languages 
https://mycielo.org/know-your-rights/  


Red Cards   

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 give examples of how people can exercise these rights. However, they do not provide individualized legal advice. Community members are encouraged to check in with a trusted legal service provider for questions about their situation. 

Available in 39 languages including  

 

Mental Health Support 

USA Hello: Find mental health resources for immigrants and refugees   
https://usahello.org/health/mental-health/help-and-services/ 

NLSLA: 
Mental Health & Political Stress: Know Your Rights  
Salud mental y estrés político: conozca sus derechos (VIDEO) 


Community Support 

YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles  - Groceries or Essentials Drop offs 
Contact socialimpact@ymcala.org or call 323-244-9077 for confidential support. 

Aquí Para La Comunidad - Grocery delivery

Little Tokyo Service Center 
https://www.ltsc.org/statement_immigrationaction_june2025/ 

Armenian Relief Society (ARS) - Armenian Relief Society has offices in Glendale, Burbank and Hollywood that offer various social services, including some related to immigration. Includes some staff fluent in Armenian, Farsi or Russian.  

 

 

 

 

 

 




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